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.
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