Fleet Week on hold due to federal budget cuts
Fans of New York City’s annual Fleet Week will feel the hit of federal budget cuts this year. The Department [...]
Obama takes pay cut as ‘gesture of solidarity’
President Barack Obama will take a pay cut in a show of solidarity with workers who must take unpaid leave [...]
Philadelphia schools facing $304M shortfall
The Philadelphia School District is calling for the city and state to “step forward” as it says it is facing a $304 million budget shortfall.
MBTA proposes raising fares 33 percent, making cuts to close $120 million budget gap
MBTA officials propose raising the cost of a bus ride from $1.50 to $2, and the cost of a subway ride from $2 to $2.60 to close a fiscal year 2014 budget gap.
Federal budget cuts will result in $800 million hit to city
The federal budget cuts that started taking effect last week will hit the city for $800 million, the city’s budget [...]
Obama points finger at Republicans for failure to avert spending cuts
Obama points finger at Republicans for failure to avert spending cuts