Nov 3rd, 2009 - Forbes
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LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan's governor warned Tuesday of a possible 20 percent cut in state spending next year, a draconian step after billions in cuts since 2003 have already dented police and fire services, pushed schools toward insolvency and reduced oversight of prison inmates.
The request from Gov. Jennifer Granholm is a further blow to health care providers, state police, universities and others dependent on public money in a state where revenues, adjusted for inflation, are at about the same level as in 1965.
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Atlanta Mayor Race Heads for Runoff Between Norwood and Reed
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Nov. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Atlanta Councilwoman Mary Norwood andstate Senator Kasim Reed were headed for a Dec. 1 runoff afterneither received more than half the votes cast for sixcandidates vying for mayor of Georgia’s largest city.
'Stealth' Droid commercial looks amazing
Nov 3rd, 2009 - CNET
The always-impressive Boy Genius Report has gotten its hands on a copy of Verizon and Google's newest commercial for the Droid. The commercial's called Stealth, and it's rather amazing...
Nebraska governor proposes widespread budget cuts
Nov 3rd, 2009 - Boston
LINCOLN, Neb.—Most Nebraska agencies will feel some pain over the next year and a half if lawmakers adopt the widespread spending cuts Gov. Dave Heineman proposed on Monday. Heineman's plan relies on a combination of reducing future spending...
Race for H1N1 vaccine is on
Nov 2nd, 2009 - USA Today
SAN FRANCISCO — The great H1N1 vaccine hunt has begun, with Americans setting their phones to speed-dial the local health department and pulling kids out of school at the hint shots might be available at a flu clinic.
More is on the way...Mich. gov. finishes signing budget before deadline
Oct 30th, 2009 - Houston Chronicle
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm said the budget she finished signing into law Friday will hurt the state's efforts to recover from the economic downturn.
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