Rell proposes lending pool to ensure state businesses, homebuyers can obtain loans
From: www.theday.com
"Gov. M. Jodi Rell called on Thursday for the state's community banks to form a new lending pool for their customers to ensure that the growing credit crisis doesn't shut off Connecticut businesses and homebuyers from needed loans."
CA may not need federal loan, after all
From: www.mercurynews.com
"Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who last week warned that California might need a $7 billion emergency loan from the federal government to continue paying its bills, said Thursday he's optimistic the state will be able to obtain the money it needs from the credit market. "
Flat revenue spurs budget fears
From: www.desmoinesregister.com
"Iowa's revenue is essentially flat, which could cause budget challenges because the state faces hundreds of millions of dollars in additional expenses, an official in the state's fiscal bureau said Thursday."
Ark. down to just 33 payday lenders, study says
From: www.thedailycitizen.com
"The number of payday lenders operating in Arkansas has dropped by about 86 percent since the state's top attorney threatened legal action over their high-interest loans, a new study says."
Libraries stretch the budget
From: www.denverpost.com
"AURORA, Colo. - As city officials struggle with budgets all across the state, public libraries tend to be the first on the chopping block. "
Kentucky tax revenues drop
From: www.courier-journal.com
"State tax revenues dropped in September, raising the possibility for the first time that the already-lean state budget may have to be cut."
Mineral-rich states prosper as others struggle
From: www.bismarcktribune.com
"As the national economic meltdown takes its toll on local economies, some out-of-the-way states are enjoying unprecedented prosperity. "
Crist - Florida banks sound; economy will 'turn around'
From: floridacapitalnews.com
"Despite a national financial crisis that has Wall Street reeling, Gov. Charlie Crist assured Floridians this morning that the banking industry in Florida is sound. "
Georgia's jobless claims up 76% in September
From: www.ajc.com
"As the economy takes a tumble, the state of Georgia reported a 76.3 percent increase in new unemployment claims in September, compared with a year earlier."
Tennessee may tap reserve, cut deeper
From: www.tennessean.com
"Tennessee revenues have accelerated their slide amid a national economic decline, the state's top budget officer said Thursday, forcing the administration to consider tapping the state's $750 million reserve fund and also re-examine budgets for new areas to cut.
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Governor finalizing hundreds of millions of dollars in state budget cuts
From: www.journalism.umd.edu
"Gov. Martin O'Malley is considering budget cuts totaling almost $400 million, much of which would come from public safety, education and health services, he said Thursday morning."
No cash problem for the state of Oregon
From: www.oregonlive.com
"Oregon is in better position to weather the current financial crisis than some states are, State Treasurer Randall Edwards told Oregon legislators in a letter sent Wednesday. He emphasized that the state's funds have been outperforming the market."
North Dakota Branded Beef to close
From: www.bismarcktribune.com
"One of the biggest cheerleaders for North Dakota products is going out of business."
Panel to study ways to beef up unemployment fund
From: www.herald-dispatch.com
"West Virginia isn't suffering the same economic downturn that is crippling other states' unemployment compensation funds, but Gov. Joe Manchin wants to beef up the state's fund.
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During Wall Street crisis, Wyoming portfolio eyed
From: www.billingsgazette.net
"CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- State Treasurer Joe Meyer and some of the state's financial advisers say Wyoming has a well-diversified investment portfolio and is in a better position than most other institutional investors to ride out the turmoil on Wall Street."
State tax collections lagging
From: www.clarionledger.com
"Mississippi tax collections are lagging this year as the national economy sputters. Yet in a poor state with relatively modest spending, budget writers say they're not worried that they'll be forced to cut services."
Perry puts cash behind S.A.'s lab bid
From: www.mysanantonio.com
"Gov. Rick Perry pledged $56 million in state money Thursday to bolster San Antonio's effort to snare a $500 million federal research laboratory that would study agricultural diseases."
Micron cuts could shrink Idaho unemployment trust
From: www.idahostatesman.com
"Even before semiconductor maker Micron Technology Inc. said Thursday it would cut another 1,500 workers in Idaho, the state projected its unemployment insurance trust fund will be drained by half -- to $120 million -- by March 2010 as the economy slows. The fund pays benefits to those who lose their jobs."
Record corn crop is expected
From: hosted.ap.org
"A new government report tabs South Dakota's corn harvest this year at a record 574.2 million bushels."
Nevada economy -- still on a losing roll
From: www.lvrj.com
"On the day the Dow Jones industrial average reverted to 2003 numbers, Nevada's casino win fell back to 2006 levels. Gaming revenues statewide in August were $934.1 million, the lowest monthly total since June 2006, when casinos won $921 million from gamblers. The August figure was the eighth straight monthly gaming revenue decline.
On the day the Dow Jones industrial average reverted to 2003 numbers, Nevada's casino win fell back to 2006 levels.
Gaming revenues statewide in August were $934.1 million, the lowest monthly total since June 2006, when casinos won $921 million from gamblers. The August figure was the eighth straight monthly gaming revenue decline.
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Matanuska Creamery plays catch-up on lease payments
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Plans for LNG terminal off Alabama's coast dropped
From: www.al.com
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Study finds 33 payday lenders still operating in Arkansas
From: www.arkansasnews.com
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1 in 5 in state lacked health coverage in '05, data say
From: www.azcentral.com
"About one in five Arizonans overall and one in three Hispanic residents lacked health insurance in 2005, according to estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Only five states had higher overall rates for uninsured residents."
State budget hurting ability of local districts, teachers to negotiate
From: www.contracostatimes.com
"When Ygnacio Valley High teacher Carissa Weintraub began working for the Mt. Diablo school district in 2001, she paid about $2,000 a year in health care premiums. Now the science instructor pays about $10,000 and worries it could increase to as much as $12,000 next year. That means cutting out the nonessentials."
Schwarzenegger - Solar and other clean-technologies are a bright spot in dark economy
From: www.mercurynews.com
"Acknowledging the dark clouds of the economy, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in Silicon Valley on Thursday pointed to clean-technology, and solar specifically, as offering a solution, even a salvation."
Health plan failures lead to new fights
From: www.sacbee.com
"The state Senate's abrupt rejection of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's ambitious plan to extend health insurance to millions of Californians has continued to reverberate, setting the stage for high-stakes political and legal battles."
Buy state bonds, Schwarzenegger urges
From: www.sacbee.com
"Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants residents to be state-riotic by buying California bonds. The Republican governor has taped a one-minute radio ad encouraging Californians to buy short-term bonds as the state prepares to borrow $4 billion in cash next week."
Area voters displaced by foreclosure can still vote
From: www.sacbee.com
"After the bank took Amanda Moore-Stevens' home last year and her husband died of a heart attack, changing her voter registration to her new address was not a priority. But not doing so meant Moore-Stevens and the thousands of other local voters who recently lost their homes through foreclosure risked losing their right to vote in the upcoming election, too."
California may not need emergency funds, Schwarzenegger says
From: online.wsj.com
"Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger now says California may not need emergency federal funds after all. "
Schwarzenegger suggests he may not need loan from Treasury Dept.
From: www.nytimes.com
"SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A week after warning the Treasury Department that California might need an emergency loan of up to $7 billion, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday sent another, more upbeat note expressing a "cautiously optimistic" belief that the state could find the money it needed in the credit markets."
Crist - Florida banks are still offering home loans
From: www.miamiherald.com
"Floridians can still get home loans despite the national credit crunch, banking officials assured Gov. Charlie Crist."
Growing ranks of uninsured not good for state's health
From: www.orlandosentinel.com
"More than one in five Central Floridians under age 65 lacked health insurance in 2005, as the problem of uninsured residents continued to press on the state as a whole, according to a new report by the U.S. Census Bureau."
Alligator hunts raise questions in South's swamps
From: www.csmonitor.com
"ATLANTA - Facing more than 500 complaints a year about giant alligators in suburban swimming pools, ditches, and culverts, South Carolina has joined seven other Southern states in an ambitious effort to recruit thousands of would-be gator wranglers to cull the toothy and well-armored brood."
Study -- Poor neighborhoods face unfair property taxes
From: www.ajc.com
"Residents of high-foreclosure neighborhoods are suffering additional pain from property taxes that are too high, according to a new report from a housing advocacy group."
DNR seeks to divert waste with sharing program
From: www.radioiowa.com
"The Department of Natural Resources is working to divert tons of material that would normally go to landfills and save Iowa companies millions of dollars in disposal fees in the process."
Iowa Power Fund awards $1.1M for methane digester
From: www.siouxcityjournal.com
"The Iowa Power Fund board has awarded a $1.1 million grant to the Amana Society to convert methane into fuel."
Small bump in state revenue could complicate next budget
From: ads.qctimes.com
"A panel of state budget experts on Thursday predicted a modest 1.2 percent boost in state revenue in the current fiscal year, but they said the national financial crisis introduces some uncertainty to the revenue predictions."
Panel -- Iowa slowdown will reduce tax collections
From: www.qctimes.com
"A budget panel speculated Thursday that Iowa's expected tax collections will drop by $40 million this year as the nation's economic problems begin to be felt in the state."
N. Idaho conductor sues railroad company
From: www.idahostatesman.com
"COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho -- The conductor of a train that killed a north Idaho man last year is suing several parties, including the Union Pacific Railroad and Idaho Transportation Department, alleging negligence."
Report -- Ameren response needs work
From: www.sj-r.com
"Ameren Illinois didn't botch its response when wind and ice storms in 2006 caused massive, dayslong power outages for thousands of customers, according to a new report that nevertheless makes almost 160 "recommendations for improvement.""
Durbin -- State mess Democrats' fault
From: www.sj-r.com
"U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin wishes he could blame Republicans for the mess and dysfunction paralyzing Illinois state government these days, but he knows he can't."
State Senate candidates in northwest suburbs focus on economy
From: www.chicagotribune.com
"As voters face financial woes and an unpopular tax increase, the big issues shaping the races for two Illinois Senate seats in the northwest suburbs are money matters."
CTA plans 2009 fare increase
From: www.chicagotribune.com
"The CTA's announcement Thursday that the agency must hike fares next year was greeted with frustration by riders who are already stressed over the high cost of commuting and the ailing economy."
Sheriff must obey eviction orders - suit
From: www.suntimes.com
"A mortgage lender wants a Cook County judge to force Sheriff Tom Dart to get back to the business of evicting people from foreclosed homes. "
Governing magazine lauds Daniels
From: www.nwi.com
"Governing magazine on Thursday named Gov. Mitch Daniels one of its Public Officials of the Year."
Governor says state revenues have fallen
From: www.kentucky.com
"State revenues took a tumble last month and funding for road construction dropped sharply, Gov. Steve Beshear said Thursday, as shock waves from what he called the "unsettling and tumultuous" economic times rumbled through Kentucky."
Lottery sales up 3.2% despite Sept. storm
From: www.courier-journal.com
"Statewide ticket sales by the Kentucky Lottery Corp. for the first quarter of the fiscal year were strong, despite problems related to the Sept. 14 windstorm."
Strain shapes farmer aid plan
From: www.thenewsstar.com
"Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain is patching together a package of relief that he hopes will stabilize the state's agriculture industry that was devastated by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike."
Lobstermen trapped by faltering economy
From: www.boston.com
"Over the past 35 years, usually six days a week, no matter the weather, Bob Marcella has awoken before dawn and steered his old fishing boat to the hundreds of lobster traps he has set throughout Cape Cod Bay."
Ex-lawmaker agrees to pay $488k in restitution to turbine customers
From: www.boston.com
"A former state representative agreed yesterday to pay nearly $500,000 in restitution for misleading customers of his wind turbine business, according to a statement released by Attorney General Martha Coakley."
MBTA hopes to raise $350 million with sale of bonds
From: www.boston.com
"The MBTA plans to try the credit market next week, hoping investors will buy $350 million in bonds, which would help the agency pay off short-term debt, fund its capital program, and replenish its debt service reserves."
Romney sits for gubernatorial portrait
From: www.boston.com
"Mitt Romney is about to return to the governor's office. Massachusetts' former Republican chief executive is spending $30,000 to have his official portrait painted. "
Thar she goes - Bill honoring 'Moby-Dick' advances
From: www.boston.com
"Call me Speranzo. The House of Representatives yesterday passed a bill - sponsored by Representative Christopher N. Speranzo - that would make "Moby-Dick" the official "epic novel" of Massachusetts."
Far more was paid to friends of DiMasi
From: www.boston.com
"Three of House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi's closest friends and business associates received more than $1.8 million in previously undisclosed payments from a computer software company and its sales agent, according to the state inspector general, in a secretive lobbying effort that coincided with the award of multimillion-dollar contracts from the state."
Far more was paid to friends of DiMasi
From: www.boston.com
"Three of House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi's closest friends and business associates received more than $1.8 million in previously undisclosed payments from a computer software company and its sales agent, according to the state inspector general, in a secretive lobbying effort that coincided with the award of multimillion-dollar contracts from the state."
Officials, groups brace for budget ax
From: www.boston.com
"The executive director of Massachusetts Home Care, Norman is certain a fiscal ax will fall on 30 non-profit agencies he represents when Governor Deval Patrick reveals budget cuts next week."
Budget cuts tied to slots
From: www.baltimoresun.com
"While the state braces for budget cuts that are expected to significantly impact bread-and-butter programs such as education and public safety, leading politicians are seizing the opportunity to talk about another hot topic - slot-machine gambling."
O'Malley considers furlough of state workers
From: www.hometownannapolis.com
"State employees could be given a six-day furlough to help close Maryland's budget gap under a list of cuts being considered by Gov. Martin O'Malley."
State budget cuts to hit more BRAC projects
From: www.hometownannapolis.com
"The worsening economy and state budget cuts could cancel or delay funding for more projects needed to ease the strain caused by jobs coming to Maryland military installations, Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown said yesterday."
Advocates for disabled dreading possible program cuts
From: gazette.net
"Beth Greenland considers every penny invested in the state's Transitioning Youth initiative as money well spent. The Towson resident has witnessed how the program has helped her 23-year-old son Andrew, who was born with a rare genetic disorder that left him blind and cognitively impaired, secure two jobs and lead a productive life."
Fiscal crisis puts county salaries in the crosshairs
From: gazette.net
"With jurisdictions throughout the state facing projected budget deficits, county leaders are preparing union leaders for grim budget deliberations next year, which could include renegotiating salary increases."
Franchot takes aim at Johns Hopkins
From: gazette.net
"The debate about slot machines has gotten personal. On Wednesday, Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot (D) wrote a letter to Johns Hopkins University President William R. Brody asking him to sever ties with the pro-slots For Maryland For Our Future, whose chairman, Frederick W. Puddester, is a senior associate dean at the university."
Cut victims brace for pain
From: gazette.net
"State agencies will feel the first hit of the economic slowdown when Gov. Martin O'Malley proposes at least $250 million in budget cuts Wednesday."
Slots or not?
From: gazette.net
"Davon Kittrell is just one of many Maryland residents who trek to West Virginia in hopes of striking it rich."
O'Malley considers furloughs, elimination of vacant jobs
From: www.washingtonpost.com
"Although Maryland has no plans for widespread layoffs to ease its budget crunch, state workers might be required to take several days of unpaid leave in coming months, Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) said yesterday. "
Oxford in line for casino
From: www.sunjournal.com
"OXFORD, Maine - A Las-Vegas based group announced Thursday that it plans to build a resort casino in Oxford if the project is approved by Maine voters in November."
Income limits for heating aid rise
From: pressherald.mainetoday.com
"The number of Maine households that qualify for help paying their fuel bills this winter will jump by more than 50 percent under new income guidelines for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program."
Oxford named site for proposed casino
From: www.bangornews.com
"OXFORD, Maine — Supporters of a proposal to bring a casino to western Maine say the casino and resort would be located in Oxford if voters allow it to move forward on Election Day."
Mega Millions winner unlikely to bet on the market
From: www.crainsdetroit.com
"The meltdown on Wall Street is even starting to affect lottery winners. Michigan Lottery officials say the winner of a $42 million Mega Millions jackpot has indicated a preference for getting the winnings over 26 years rather than taking a lump cash payment."
Judge upholds state's deer feeding, baiting ban
From: www.detnews.com
"An Ingham County circuit judge Thursday upheld Michigan's Lower Peninsula ban on the baiting and feeding of deer, imposed to combat the spread of chronic wasting disease."
Lansing official says budget cuts likely in '09
From: www.freep.com
"Michigan is doing better than many other states at staying in the black, but a state economist says budget cuts are likely next year."
Detroit's ills symptomatic of a manufacturing plague
From: www.washingtonpost.com
"DETROIT -- First it was the outsourcing of components, and then vehicle assembly. Then gasoline prices shot up, slashing demand for trucks and sport-utility vehicles. Now, just when things seemed as if they could not get any worse here, the credit crunch and the subsequent stock market meltdown have dealt powerful new blows to the nation's already reeling car industry."
ND still restricting MN cattle imports
From: www.twincities.com
"BISMARCK, N.D.—North Dakota will keep its import restrictions on Minnesota cattle for now, despite the easing of federal requirements for bovine tuberculosis testing in much of that state. "
State questions PolyMet on lack of underground mining option in study
From: www.duluthnewstribune.com
"The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has asked a private contractor to provide more information on why underground mining isn't a viable option for the proposed PolyMet copper mine near Hoyt Lakes."
Gubernatorial candidates Nixon, Hulshof have testy exchange in radio debate
From: www.kansascity.com
"In a radio debate that marked the fiercest exchanges of the campaign, Republican Kenny Hulshof and Democrat Jay Nixon quarreled Thursday over school vouchers, economic development and health care."
$35M used to pay beef plant debt
From: www.clarionledger.com
"More than a third of the $100 million the state received from a 2005 settlement of the MCI/WorldCom tax case was used to pay off a major part of the debt on the failed Mississippi Beef Plant, according to court documents."
Report -- US cotton production to be down
From: www.sunherald.com
"NEW ORLEANS -- Hurricane Gustav took a toll on what was already expected to be a down-year for U.S. cotton, with production forecast to be about half of last year in Louisiana and Mississippi. That's according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture."
Economics crowd hears serious, humorous
From: www.sunherald.com
"BILOXI, Miss. -- Students in Mississippi and across the nation need economic education now more than ever, U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran and Gov. Haley Barbour said Thursday."
AAA -- Gas prices will keep falling
From: www.billingsgazette.net
"For the first time since April, AAA MountainWest said the statewide average in Montana for a gallon of gasoline has dropped below $3.39."
Court's refusal ends lengthy mining case
From: www.billingsgazette.net
"A drawn-out legal battle that began with Montana's 1998 ban on the use of cyanide at gold mines is finished. Atna Resources Ltd., which now owns the company that had hoped to use the cyanide heap-leach process at a proposed gold mine near Lincoln, learned this week that the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the case, ending the litigation for the company."
State to move mine tailings from site east of Cooke City
From: www.billingsgazette.net
"The state of Montana will install three gates this month around mine tailings east of Cooke City, the first move in what will be a four-year, $4 million to $5 million cleanup project."
Lawmakers -- Meltdown will slash surplus
From: www.billingsgazette.net
"Some key state lawmakers said Thursday they certainly don't expect to face anywhere near a $1 billion state budget surplus when they convene for the 2009 session, because of the unknown impacts of a global economic meltdown."
Health insurance coverage dwindling
From: www.charlotteobserver.com
"The Carolinas are losing employer-based health insurance at a faster rate than nearly any other state in the country, according to a study released Thursday."
Locals, state may pay for NC waterway dredging
From: www.newsobserver.com
"WILMINGTON, N.C. - Coastal North Carolina towns and the state face a possible $5 million price tag to dredge sections of a protected waterway for commercial and recreational boat traffic."
Labor commissioner opponents tout differences
From: www2.journalnow.com
"The two women competing to be North Carolina's next labor commissioner say they are very different. And if elected, their terms in office would be equally different, both women say."
In N.C., pro-immigration Hispanics face threats
From: www.npr.org
"In North Carolina, there's been a rash of threats against Hispanic advocates and state legislators who are deemed supportive of immigrants. In recent months, those threats of violence have become so common that one Hispanic leader takes a bodyguard to some public appearances."
Program targets drunken drivers
From: www.in-forum.com
"A program used successfully in South Dakota to keep repeat drunken drivers alcohol-free pending court appearances may soon be coming to Cass County."
Hamm rejects rate request
From: www.bismarcktribune.com
"Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm says he has rejected Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota's request for a 14.9 percent rate increase for group policies."
Gale hosts hearing on affirmative action
From: www.journalstar.com
"New venue, same arguments."
Deer mating time raises the risk of auto crashes in Midlands, nation
From: www.omaha.com
"It's mating time for deer, and that means insurance companies are worried about the animals running across highways."
Credit crunch affects N.H. paychecks
From: www.concordmonitor.com
"Roughly 200 New Hampshire workers know firsthand what the national credit crunch does to a paycheck.
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Resort demands to question Lynch
From: www.concordmonitor.com
"A lawyer for the owners of Mount Sunapee Resort wants the court to force Gov. John Lynch to submit to a deposition, or interview, and to hand over documents from his office.
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University system sees drain of funds
From: www.concordmonitor.com
"The chaos in the nation's financial markets has hit New Hampshire's public university system, which anticipates that its rainy-day fund will be nearly drained this year. Meanwhile, administrators worry about keeping students through the year, as some families' resources are drying up.
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NH real estate law "inconsistent" and "confusing," high court rules
From: www.nashuatelegraph.com
"State law does not stop people from impersonating a real estate broker so long as the property they sell is their own, the state Supreme Court ruled today.
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State board granting many towns' requests for property tax cap waivers
From: www.app.com
"A new property tax cap aimed at protecting New Jersey property owners from ballooning municipal property taxes hasn't stopped towns from requesting -- and getting -- waivers from a state board to exceed the limit."
River otters return to Rio Grande
From: www.santafenewmexican.com
"Wild river otters will be swimming and playing in the Rio Grande for the first time in decades next week when several agencies release five of the animals near Taos. "
Dealers stiffed in fight for tips
From: www.lvrj.com
"Two Wynn Las Vegas dealers who filed a class action lawsuit in 2006 to end a tip-pooling program implemented at the Strip casino lost their case Thursday before the Nevada Supreme Court."
Buckley hopes to map state's financial future
From: www.lvrj.com
"Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley, D-Las Vegas, said Thursday she will hold meetings over the next month with business leaders and community groups to gather ideas on how to overhaul the state's financial structure."
Regulators eye financing before OK'ing Aliante
From: www.lasvegassun.com
"Aliante Station, the next major casino to open for business in the Las Vegas Valley, received preliminary approval Wednesday from state regulators for a gaming license. But not before the Gaming Control Board questioned principals about financing for the $662 million property on the northern edge of North Las Vegas."
Judge, lawyer in libel suit to view Adelson file
From: www.lasvegassun.com
"State gaming regulators carefully guard the fruits of their background investigations on license applicants. By state law, the documents are confidential to protect the privacy of the applicants. But in a rare order, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Bruce Markell has instructed the Nevada Gaming Control Board to show him behind closed doors the entire investigative report it did on Sheldon Adelson when the casino mogul applied for his first license, at the old Sands Hotel, in 1989."
Court -- Wynn tip dispute to be decided by Labor Commissioner
From: www.lasvegassun.com
"The Nevada Supreme Court today sided with a lower court decision that a dispute over a controversial tip-sharing policy at Wynn Las Vegas must be settled by the state Labor Commissioner."
5-day week upsets officers
From: www.timesunion.com
"With high gas prices, at least one major state agency, the Department of Environmental Conservation, is moving toward a four-day work week to cut commuting costs. Municipalities and other local governments are looking at the option."
Silver reduces roundabout flights
From: www.timesunion.com
"Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, criticized for roundabout flights at taxpayer expense from his Manhattan home through Washington to work in Albany, has started taking more of the cheaper direct flights upstate following an internal review."
Power cut off by Con Ed for arrears in more cases
From: www.nytimes.com
"One of the most reliable indicators of tough times is how many people have their electricity turned off because they did not pay the bill."
OSU to see salary raises despite tough economics
From: www.gtconnect.com
"Oregon State University President Ed Ray gave his annual state of the university address to the Faculty Senate on Thursday, vowing to give employee raises as planned despite the tough economic times."
Avakian seeks to keep labor bureau job
From: www.statesmanjournal.com
"Brad Avakian is in a statewide race this fall, just not the one he envisioned at the start of the year. Avakian was one of four state senators seeking the Democratic nomination for secretary of state when, two days after the filing deadline for the May primary, Gov. Ted Kulongoski appointed him as commissioner of the state Bureau of Labor and Industries."
PCC bond -- Fiscal rescue or hardship?
From: www.oregonlive.com
"As the economy falters, voters could see Portland Community College's $374 million bond measure either as an unnecessary expense or a well-timed investment in job-training and education. The bond on November's ballot is the biggest education property tax proposal in Oregon history."
BLM wants to increase logging in Oregon
From: www.oregonlive.com
"Federal officials said Thursday that they want to double logging allowed on 2.6 million acres of forests in western Oregon, a move that would doom more old-growth trees but boost timber-related payments to 18 rural Oregon counties and create an estimated 1,200 new jobs."
Legislature OKs bill to require power-saving 'smart' meters
From: www.mcall.com
"A heavily lobbied bill to cut electricity prices and encourage energy conservation easily passed the state Legislature on Wednesday, as lawmakers rushed to ease the pain of disappearing rate caps for a growing number of Pennsylvanians."
Rendell may lose fight to retain health cost council
From: www.mcall.com
"The agency that tracks the cost and quality of health care across Pennsylvania once again faces a shutdown as a result of a medical insurance dispute between Gov. Ed Rendell and Senate Republicans."
State bans mandatory OT for nurses
From: www.pittsburghlive.com
"A bill banning hospitals and other health care facilities from imposing mandatory overtime on nurses and employees who work directly with patients could help ease the nursing shortage by encouraging former nurses to re-enter the profession, one nurse believes."
Rendell signs dozens of Pa. bills into law
From: www.post-gazette.com
"Gov. Ed Rendell yesterday signed dozens of bills into law, including measures to repair bridges, hire more county judges and restrict the use of mandatory overtime for nurses."
Legislation requires contractors to register with state
From: www.post-gazette.com
"The General Assembly has approved legislation that will require all home improvement contractors and salespersons to register with the state Bureau of Consumer Protection. It also will create a database of reputable contractors to help consumers."
Whitman touts nuclear power plants
From: www.charleston.net
"Electric utilities have to persuade the general public that nuclear power is a safe and reliable alternative to coal-fired plants if they want to build more reactors, former New Jersey governor and federal environmental chief Christine Todd Whitman told about 100 South Carolina business leaders Thursday."
Bailout boosts refinery
From: www.argusleader.com
"Hyperion Resources could benefit in its quest to finance and build an oil refinery near Elk Point with a 50 percent tax write-off - an extension of an existing credit that was inserted into Congress' historic, $700 billion bailout of Wall Street."
Harvesting uncertainty -- Farmers' hopes fall with crop prices (video)
From: www.argusleader.com
"This harvest season, South Dakota farmers are feeling a little queasy about fluctuating crop prices and uncertain yield predictions."
UTK chancellor: Budget cuts mean fewer classes, curtailing technology
From: www.knoxnews.com
"The University of Tennessee plans to eliminate classes, reduce or eliminate student travel and curtail modernization of classrooms, among other options, to meet $6 million in additional budget cuts on the Knoxville campus.
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TN monthly tax collections $78M below estimates
From: www.knoxnews.com
"Tennessee general fund tax collections came in at $78 million below estimates in August, and officials are warning of even worse prospects ahead.
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Study -- TN health care costs rising faster than wages
From: www.knoxnews.com
"Family health care premiums in Tennessee rose about five times faster than wages between 2000 and 2007, according to a new study by a nonprofit that advocates health care for all.
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Perry puts cash behind S.A.'s lab bid
From: www.mysanantonio.com
"Gov. Rick Perry pledged $56 million in state money Thursday to bolster San Antonio's effort to snare a $500 million federal research laboratory that would study agricultural diseases."
Texas issues different-looking driver's license for immigrants, reshapes debate
From: www.dallasnews.com
"Foreign nationals living in Texas must now prove they're in the country legally before getting a state driver's license or identification card – one that will look markedly different from those issued to U.S. citizens. "
Texas prepared to offer $100 million to lure disease lab to San Antonio
From: www.dallasnews.com
"SAN ANTONIO — Texas officials are prepared to offer $100 million in incentives to the federal government to lure a new laboratory for dangerous diseases to San Antonio, Gov. Rick Perry said Thursday. "
Texas Senate candidates Rick Noriega, John Cornyn clash over bailout at debate in Houston
From: www.dallasnews.com
"HOUSTON — Sen. John Cornyn and his Democratic challenger, state Rep. Rick Noriega, clashed over the financial industry bailout and health care in their first debate Thursday. "
Degree rate stalls for young adults
From: www.boston.com
"Since World War II, if not before, it has been assumed that children were more likely to graduate from college than their parents. Now, those generational gains appear to have stalled."
Commodity-rich states prosper in downturn
From: www.billingsgazette.net
"WASHINGTON -- As the national economic meltdown takes its toll on local economies, some out-of-the-way states are enjoying unprecedented prosperity. Home prices in states like Wyoming, West Virginia and North Dakota continue to rise, wages are growing and unemployment is at record lows."
States to zero-in on tax cheats
From: www.timesunion.com
"The U.S. financial meltdown is creating brighter job prospects for at least one occupation: tax collector. Several states, including New York, Massachusetts, California and Illinois, are beefing up tax enforcement and collection efforts as they face widening budget deficits."
Governor's races also are fierce
From: www.latimes.com
"OSAGE BEACH, Mo. -- The patriotic bunting was waiting and the floors were scattered with star-shaped glitter when hundreds of Republicans filed into Elks Lodge No. 2517 here in the northern Ozarks."
Lawmakers weigh plan for stimulus
From: www.nytimes.com
"The Federal Reserve and Congress are pushing out close to $1 trillion to repair the nation's financial system and to encourage lending. But that is not enough to revive the economy. Spending has to resume."
Far from Wall Street, Utahns lose jobs, savings, access to credit
From: www.sltrib.com
"Arlene Arnold isn't a high-flying stock broker, bank official or top-paid corporate executive. "
Utah State Hospital is working to reduce wait
From: deseretnews.com
"In courtrooms throughout the state, it's not uncommon for someone to be declared "incompetent" to stand trial and, according to the law, they must be sent to the Utah State Hospital for treatment."
'We've got to do better' -- Utah refugee programs have a hard time coping with demand
From: www.sltrib.com
"Toilet water cascaded into the kitchen an hour before midnight and 14-year-old Theo Ndayishimiye was dialing 911. Increasingly frustrated, the dispatcher asked whether he had called a plumber. "
Huntsman fundraiser may take in $450,000
From: deseretnews.com
"Tonight's fundraiser for Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. is expected to rake in a whopping $450,000."
High court hears arguments on proposed Sevier power plant
From: deseretnews.com
"The Utah Supreme Court heard several arguments Thursday regarding a power plant proposed for construction in Sevier County that has been the subject of long-standing controversy and litigation."
A.G.'s office investigating Uintah District employee in misuse of funds
From: deseretnews.com
"VERNAL, Utah -- The Utah Attorney General's Office is investigating whether a Uintah School District employee and several building contractors "may have committed multiple felonies involving the misuse of public funds," according to a court record obtained Thursday by the Deseret News."
Utah population to top 6.8 million by 2060, report says
From: www.sltrib.com
"Picture a Utah with nearly 7 million residents, crowded schools and mind-numbing traffic jams. It's not too hard to see from here for most Utahns, who rate population growth and its attendant headaches a Top-10 issue.
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570 layoffs may just be the start
From: www.inrich.com
"Think Virginia's budget headache is bad now -- wait until next year. "It's going to get worse," predicted Del. Phillip A. Hamilton, R-Newport News, vice chairman of the House Appropriations Committee."
Somber mood around capital
From: www.inrich.com
"Across the state, employees reacted with trepidation and resignation to the cutbacks in jobs and services that Gov. Timothy M. Kaine rolled out yesterday."
Corrections loses 330 slots, will close 6 units
From: www.inrich.com
"The Virginia Department of Corrections, the state's largest agency with 13,606 authorized employees, will bear the brunt of new state job cuts."
Kaine lays out remedy for shortfall in budget
From: www.roanoke.com
"Gov. Tim Kaine on Thursday ordered deep spending cuts and employee layoffs and proposed tapping Virginia's "rainy day" fund in response to the state's worst revenue shortage in six years."
'Green tax holiday' begins in Virginia today
From: hamptonroads.com
"On your mark, get set, go buy light bulbs! Virginia's "green tax holiday" begins this morning and runs through Monday night -a time when consumers can buy energy-saving appliances, water-saving household goods and those eco-friendly light bulbs without also shelling out the state's 5 percent sales tax."
Budget shortfall forces Va. to cut hundreds of jobs
From: www.washingtonpost.com
"RICHMOND, Va. -- Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine announced Thursday that he is laying off nearly 600 state workers, closing some prisons and cutting funding for higher education by about 6 percent as the state struggles with one of its worst financial crises in modern times. "
Psychiatrists -- Poor economy can also take a mental toll
From: www.rutlandherald.com
"Psychiatrists across the state say the economic turmoil has caused more than monetary losses — many mental health clients are becoming more psychologically unstable due to the stress of making ends meet."
Symington -- Douglas thwarting Yankee review
From: burlingtonfreepress.com
"Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gaye Symington accused Republican Gov. Jim Douglas of tying the hands of an oversight panel that was appointed to study the reliability of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant."
State discontinues sale of maple syrup in decorated tins
From: www.timesargus.com
"WATERBURY, Vt. — The Vermont Agency of Agriculture is recommending that certain metal maple syrup cans be discontinued because of their odor."
Symington -- State blocks access to Vt. Yankee info
From: www.timesargus.com
"Democrat Gaye Symington accused Gov. James Douglas on Thursday of blocking efforts by an independent panel to analyze Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant's bid to extend its operating license.
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Gregoire, Rossi clash on deficit, donations
From: seattlepi.nwsource.com
"SPOKANE, Wash. -- Gov. Chris Gregoire said Republican challenger Dino Rossi seems like a good husband and father. Rossi said he and the Democratic governor have worked well together in the past and he had no personal animosity toward her."
Madison could have Amtrak within 3 years, DOT says
From: www.madison.com
"High gas prices, global warming and increasing traffic congestion, though nightmares for motorists, are good times for rail advocates."
Mineral-rich states prosper, others struggle
From: www.register-herald.com
"WASHINGTON -- As the national economic meltdown takes its toll on local economies, some out-of-the-way states are enjoying unprecedented prosperity. Home prices in states like Wyoming, West Virginia and North Dakota continue to rise, wages are growing and unemployment is at record lows.
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Tax return must be filed to receive stimulus check
From: www.herald-dispatch.com
"Seniors and veterans have until Wednesday, Oct. 15, to file a 2007 income tax return in order to receive an economic stimulus check.
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Studies begin on pipeline proposals
From: www.casperstartribune.com
"GREEN RIVER, Wyo. -- Federal officials are beginning environmental studies for a pair of proposed pipeline projects that would move the state's natural gas from south-central Wyoming northeast through the Powder River Basin to Upper Midwest markets."
HD 36 challenger says he's no career politician
From: www.casperstartribune.com
"Both candidates for House District 31 in Campbell County support carbon sequestration and other technologies that help preserve Wyoming's coal, oil and natural gas. But the Democrat and Republican differ greatly when it comes to general governance philosophy."
Escalating financial crisis gripping states
From: www.stateline.org
"State officials are slashing budgets, delaying bond sales and seeking federal help in the wake of a $700 billion bailout package that was supposed to ease borrowing."
State jobless funds are running dry
From: www.stateline.org
"As claims for benefits rise because of the economic downturn, many states are trying to figure out how to pay unemployed workers."
It could get worse before it gets better
From: www.stateline.org
"The economic outlook for states is "really ugly" for the next two years, writes Raymond C. Scheppach, an economist and executive director of the National Governors Association, in his latest commentary for Stateline.org. He predicts the downturn likely will be the worst states have faced since the recession and double-digit unemployment levels seen in 1982-83.
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Stem-cell science an election issue in 3 states
From: www.stateline.org
" While both presidential candidates agree that the federal government should fund controversial stem-cell research, voters in Michigan, North Carolina and Washington state are being asked to take a fresh look at whether the science, which offers potential cures for millions of Americans, is worth the moral cost of destroying human embryos."
Fiscal report sees ‘great trouble’ brewing for states
From: www.stateline.org
"Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan, and Rhode Island currently are suffering the most from worsening U.S. economic problems, but Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and other states will soon be in the same boat, a leading state policy research center says."
States act to cushion Wall Street meltdown
From: www.stateline.org
"Cascading economic problems flowing from the crisis on Wall Street are forcing states to urgently redraw their financial blueprints for the rest of this year and next to cushion the impact of the credit squeeze, staggering paper losses for millions of ordinary Americans and soaring energy prices."
State workers face bleak budget picture
From: www.stateline.org
"(Updated 11:40 a.m. EST, Oct. 3, 2008)
The economic downturn has hit states hard, and among those feeling the effects are state employees, whose salaries are being frozen, who are retiring before they wanted to, who are being asked to take furloughs, or unpaid days off, and who, in an estimated 7,000 cases, have been laid off."
WORTH NOTING: Idaho kids get a new state history book
From: www.stateline.org
"
Idaho’s first lady publishes “Ida Visits the Capitol.” Wine drinkers have mixed feelings about a syrah named Palin. And Marylanders are urged to take a walk after eating the state cake. In case you missed those stories this week, “Worth Noting” fills you in.
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At high court, states' authority in question
From: www.stateline.org
"The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday (Oct. 6) begins a new term that so far lacks the controversy of last term’s politically explosive cases on gun control, the death penalty and voter-identification laws, but that still is grabbing the attention of states."
McCain vs. Obama: The difference for states
From: www.stateline.org
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In the 2008 presidential race, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain offer competing ideas on a host of issues that will have repercussions throughout state government, right down to the local driver’s license bureau. See a rundown of the presidential candidates' positions so far on issues of direct interest to states."
Several AG contests still tight
From: www.stateline.org
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As their campaigns wind down to the wire candidates for attorney general in 11 states vie for attention in the flurry of higher-profile contests for president, Congress and governor. “Out There” once more rates how vulnerable the parties in control are."
Medicaid rolls, spending up in bleak economy
From: www.stateline.org
"After two years of flat Medicaid enrollment — the same two years which also saw the smallest spending increases for the federal-state health insurance program for the poor — the failing economy has led to a dramatic growth both in enrollment and spending, according to a new report."
Renewable energy fuels Colorado governor
From: www.stateline.org
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Few governors have championed renewable energy as aggressively as Colorado Democrat Bill Ritter. So far, voters seem to appreciate his efforts."
2008 state elections: What's at stake?
From: www.stateline.org
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(Updated 4:20 p.m. EDT, Aug. 20, 2008)
The historic battle for the White House may be grabbing most of the headlines, but plenty of state races and major ballot measures also could be nail-biters this November — and the results could have national implications.
Stateline.org today is launching a new 2008 interactive guide to help voters keep track of the 11 gubernatorial, 11 attorneys general and seven secretary of state races and some 130 statewide ballot measures.
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2008 state-by-state summary
From: www.stateline.org
"
(Updated 11:15 a.m. EDT, Aug. 6, 2008)
Here’s
Stateline.org's state-by-state rundown of significant legislative action in 2008."
Visit the Stateline.org Economy & Business Page
From: www.stateline.org
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(Updated 11:15 a.m. EDT, Aug. 6, 2008)
Here’s
Stateline.org's state-by-state rundown of significant legislative action in 2008."
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