(UPDATE) MBTA fires back at claims it is overstaffed, overpaid
A report by the Pioneer Institute report, which is expected to be released today, claims that the MBTA is overstaffed and overpays its employees when compared to other transit agencies.
Councilman David Oh introduces Philly budget amendments to save $48m
City Councilman David Oh plans to introduce amendments to Philadelphia’s operating budget he says will save the city $48 million.
New York City schools budget ballooning
The education budget this year is reportedly set to be the highest in the city’s history.
IRS official in ‘Star Trek’ spoof apologizes for lavish conference
A top official at the U.S. Internal Revenue Service on Thursday acknowledged that it was “embarrassing” how much the tax agency spent on training videos, including a Star Trek spoof, and other lavish expenses during a 2010 conference in California.
MBTA ridership down in 2013, but fare revenue higher than expected
MBTA ridership has declined over the past ten months, with ridership dropping more steeply so far in 2013, according to numbers released by T officials.
School Reform Commission adopts $2.39B budget
The Philadelphia School Reform Commission on Thursday voted to adopt a $2.39 billion operating budget for the 2013-14 school year.
Occasionally erotic public library read-in next weekend
Urban Librarians Unite is inviting New Yorkers to a read-in in Brooklyn next weekend, to save city libraries from budget cuts.
Almost $400 million can be raised for city schools, Sen. Stack says
Sen. Mike Stack today, along with the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, proposed a five-bill piece of legislation that would allow [...]
City kids fight to protect the libraries they love
The New York Public Library system is facing possible budget cuts that would slash their total budget by over a third.
SEPTA board approves fare hikes
The SEPTA board has approved a series of fare hikes that will take effect on July 1, while postponing a vote on its proposed 2014 operating budget.