Peter Luke: Michigan Legislators owe next governor a clean start
Introduced by GOP gubernatorial nominee Rick Snyder as his running mate, Rep. Brian Calley of Portland said the ticket intended to focus on the future, not the past. He skipped right over the present, which might not be a luxury.
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Peter Luke: Michigan Legislators owe next governor a clean start
Rising state pension liability will challenge next governor
Rising state pension liability will challenge next governor
Funding it will cost more than $900 million in the next budget cycle, a jump of almost one-third.
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N.Y. governor crafting plan to lay off thousands
N.Y. governor crafting plan to lay off thousands
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. David Paterson said Tuesday he’s putting together a plan that would lay off thousands of government workers at the beginning of next year to help balance the state budget.
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House Democrats push through borrowing plan, send budget to governor
House Democrats push through borrowing plan, send budget to governor
SPRINGFIELD – After weeks of trying, Illinois Democrats cheeredthe approval of a plan Tuesday to borrow money to deal with thestate’s massive budget deficit and force Gov. Pat Quinn to make thetoughest of the year’s budget decisions.
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Candidates for governor give solutions for pension crisis
Candidates for governor give solutions for pension crisis
Candidates competing for the gubernatorial nomination in today’s primary election outline their plans for dealing with the pension funding crisis. Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato: “I will not raise taxes to fund the pension system. We will explore a range of ideas.
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Talks break down between Conn. governor, unions
Talks break down between Conn. governor, unions
Talks between Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s administration and state employee union leaders have broken down, with union officials saying the governor’s early retirement proposal would decimate state services.
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