July 03, 2010

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Kansas City Star Heritage Employment Report: June Job Market Jolts Economy Heritage.org These cutbacks would mean layoffs of some state and local government employees, primarily teachers. To prevent this, the House of Representatives has added ... US job losses deeper ... [visit site]

Kansas City Star Christie offers compromise on 2.5% property tax and government spending cap ... newjerseynewsroom.com "This will control local government spending and also bring our citizens some of the relief they so desperately need. There you have it, ... ... [visit site]

Los Angeles Times The challenge of Kandahar Los Angeles Times The tight security underscores the frailty of the fledging local government whose officials must take refuge on US military bases. ... and more » [visit site]

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog) NJ Legislature debate over Gov. Christie's tax cap continues myCentralJersy.com Grifa said the state Division of Local Government Services could have an expanded role in helping local governments, even if its Local Finance Board's ... ... [visit site]

The Hindu EDITORIAL: Attacking the 'spirit' of Lahore Daily Times Recently, the Punjab government took the portfolio of the ministry of local government from Sardar Dost Mohammad Khosa and assigned him the ministry of ... Fahim says industrial development is ... [visit site]

Sacked Kebbi council chiefs battle Dakingari to regain offices The Punch Chairmen of the 21 local government areas in Kebbi State have called on the state governor, Alhaji Saidu Dakingari, to allow them ... Reinstated 21 Kebbi LG chairmen cry ... [visit site]

Local Government Still Shedding Jobs Wall Street Journal (blog) State and local governments shed 10000 jobs in June and have cut some 242000 workers since the peak in state and local government employment in August 2008, ... [visit site]

GreaterKashmir.com (press release) Let there be peace GreaterKashmir.com (press release) After installation of the local Government, there is hardly any instance when an effort has been made to reach out to cross section of the population in the ... ... [visit site]

Minister concerned at school weather closures in Wales BBC News The Welsh Local Government Association said closures were a "last resort". More than half of Wales' 1800 schools were closed on two separate occasions. ... and more » [visit site]