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Assembly reverses course on open records limits
SACRAMENTO — Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez (D-Los Angeles) said his house would take up an amended version of a major budget bill on Thursday without the proposed limits on public access to open records. If the measure passes the Assembly and...
Tags: Freedom of Information Laws, Justice System, Jerry Brown, Crime, Law and Justice, California Public Records Act
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Split council funds Fairview Park lights
The eleventh-hour debate Tuesday about Costa Mesa's budget largely focused on a single line item: lighting for parking lots in and around Fairview Park. The council unanimously approved the $132.3-million budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year. A $650,000...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Schools, Elementary Schools, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Housing recovery to 'accelerate' U.S. economy: Summers
ReutersJERUSALEM (Reuters) - A recovery in the housing market and strong growth in consumer wealth will help jump-start the U.S. economy later in 2013, said Larry Summers, a former adviser to President Barack Obama. Summers, considered a possible candidate to...Tags: Lawrence Summers, Bill Clinton, U.S. Congress, White House, Ben Bernanke
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Budget cuts hit security checks for defense contractors
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A budget shortfall has forced a Pentagon security unit to sharply cut back on regular investigations used to update security clearances for defense contractor employees. In a little-noticed announcement posted on its website on...Tags: Government, Politics, Defense, U.S. Department of Defense, National Government
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Plan B to save the public's right to records
The Times editorializes Wednesday against a portion of the state budget bill that would let cities, counties, school districts and other local government agencies decide for themselves whether to comply with the California Public Records Act. The Times&...
Tags: Government, Voting, Politics, Freedom of Information Laws, Elections
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Reuters Odd News Summary
ReutersFollowing is a summary of current odd news briefs. Paris tackles rudeness to tourists with new manual PARIS (Reuters) - One of the world's most visited cities but also famous for its rudeness, Paris has embarked on a campaign to improve its reputation...Tags: Politics, Manhattan (New York City), Ukraine, Trials, Justice System
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As fires rage, feds cut funding on prevention
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — As the West battles one catastrophic wildfire after another, the federal government is spending less and less on its main program for preventing blazes in the first place. A combination of government austerity and...
Tags: Government, Wildfires, Politics, Inflation and Deflation, Finance
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City commission holds off on buying iPads
EAST JORDAN -- After much discussion Tuesday, the East Jordan City Commission decided to hold off on buying 11 tablet computers for commission and staff members for use at city meetings and instead decided to move forward putting necessary...
Tags: Computing and Information Technology Industry, Health Insurance Cost, Apple iPad, Computer Hardware
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Easton schools slash 43 positions
With its budget like a wound that never heals, the Easton Area School District bled off 19 more teachers Tuesday night. To balance its balance sheets, the school board lopped off 43 positions — teachers, coaches, a nurse, janitors — to cap a...
Tags: Teachers, Unemployment, Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Science and Technology, Science
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Nicholasville passes budget for 2013-2014
mmoore@jessaminejournal.comThe Nicholasville City Commission passed the second reading of its $17.2 million budget for fiscal year 2014 during a June 13 special called meeting. The FY 2014 budget shows a $637,150 net increase in revenue from the FY 2013 budget. Much of the...Tags: Government, Politics, Disabled American Veterans, Safety of Citizens
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Wilmore budget calls for water, sewer increases but no tax hikes
kmckinney@jessaminejournal.comAfter months of looking into possible savings and ways to increase revenue, the Wilmore City Council on Monday passed first reading of a budget that calls for no tax increases, but does include a rate increase for city water and sewer customers, and...Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance
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