Rick Perry's Texas depends more and more on federal government

Dallas Morning News (blog)

Which of the following revenue sources has grown the most since Rick Perry became governor? A. Sales tax, driven by a strong economy. ...

Perry swings back hard during final campaign week Dallas Morning News

Medina slips, still takes a fifth Politico

Poll: Medina 'fading' over 9/11 doubts Politico (blog)

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States faced declining tax collections in 4Q; more budget cuts or tax ...

Los Angeles Times

... tax collections dropped 4.1 percent for the quarter compared to the same quarter in 2008, the Rockefeller Institute of Government reported Tuesday. ...



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PC to Maoists: There can be no conditions for talks, fax me intent

Indian Express

Responding to the ceasefire offer by Maoists, the Union Government on Tuesday made it clear that it would not accept any preconditions for talks with ifs ...

Maoist rebel offers cease-fire, talks with India Washington Post

India Rebuffs Maoist Overture Wall Street Journal

Maoists offer truce amid government scepticism Moneycontrol.com

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Government welcomes signing of Darfur ceasefire

AFP

ottawa the government welcomed late Tuesday the signing of the ceasefire and peace framework for a final peace between Sudan and Darfur's main rebel group ...

Sudan government and rebel group to sign Darfur ceasefire in Qatar Tehran Times

Sudan President to Sign Preliminary Peace Pact on Darfur Wall Street Journal

Sudan peace accord signed, state media reports CNN International

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Insulation compo could cost $1b: Hockey

ABC Online

The Government is being forced to audit homes across the country to check there is no fire or electrocution ...

Rudd offers help to insulation industry Sydney Morning Herald

subsidies spell big trouble The Australian

PM tries to insulate Garrett from disaster New Zealand Herald

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Czech Government to Sell Bonds Cheaper at Auction, Analysts Say

BusinessWeek

24 (Bloomberg) -- The Czech government , aiming to sell a record amount of debt in 2010, may get cheaper financing at today's auction as investors demand ...



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China promises better benefits for rural migrants

Washington Post

The government will expand infrastructure in those smaller cities so migrants can obtain schooling for their children, employment opportunities, ...



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Nevada in Budget Squeeze

Wall Street Journal

Others sense an opening to chart a new course in small government . "We are working on solutions to turn this recession into an opportunity to reinvent our ...



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Tim Pawlenty: Democrats health care 'obsessed'

Politico

Pawlenty said that Republicans do not intellectually understand the Democratic push to expand access to government -paid health coverage. ...



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Proposed Broadband Tax Branded Unfair

New York Times

By reuters london (Reuters) - The government's proposal for a tax on fixed telephone lines to pay for increased broadband speeds in areas with poor access ...

MPs bash broadband tax Register

MPs condemn 50p broadband levy as 'regressive' ZDNet UK

Broadband tax plan condemned The Press Association

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Dutch will go to polls June 9, 1 year early

Washington Post

ap amsterdam -- The Dutch government on Tuesday set June 9 as the date for general elections, nearly one year ahead of schedule, following the ...

Editorial: The Netherlands lands a blow to the Afghanistan coalition Los Angeles Times

Dutch to hold elections on June 9 after govt collapse AFP



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Vince Cable: force banks to lend billions more to businesses

The Guardian

A new government should tear up "ineffectual" lending agreements with Britain's taxpayer-owned banks and force them to lend billions of pounds more to small ...



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Dubai Won't Step to Front of Debt Line

Wall Street Journal

Dubai's government said Monday it won't seek senior creditor status in restructuring talks now under way between Dubai World and lenders, ...

Dubai Government Not Seeking Top Slot in Dubai World Debt Talks BusinessWeek



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Budget to contain no new spending, taxes: official

CBC.ca

The home renovation tax credit, which spurred spending at Canada's hardware stores, will not be extended in the March 4 budget, a senior government official ...

Canada's deficit plan will target public spending Reuters

Release of budget details stokes opposition anger Winnipeg Free Press

'No new budget spending' The Province



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Private health changes blocked again

ABC Online

The Senate has blocked the Federal Government's proposed changes to private health insurance for a second time. The Government wanted to means test the ...

Senate delays ETS vote until May Sydney Morning Herald



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MSPs to debate obesity action plans

The Press Association

Holyrood is set to debate the Government's radical proposals on tackling obesity, which could see laws introduced which force retailers to cut portion sizes ...



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Calendar of Business Events Set for Wednesday

ABC News

By ap ap washington house Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on the problems with Toyota's gas pedals. Witnesses include Transportation ...



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"Decompression" plan for quake-hit Haitian capital

Reuters

The "Debris Management Plan" drawn up by experts from the United Nations, the United States and other countries with Haitian government officials marks the ...



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BoI shares fall 6% as Government stake at 16%

IrishExaminer.com

BANK of Ireland shares plunged more than 6% yesterday, as the Government took control of a sixth of Ireland's biggest bank by market value ...

Ireland Delays "Bad Bank" Transfers, EU Verdict Looms New York Times

Bank Of Ireland Shrs -6.3%; State Takes 15.7% Stake Wall Street Journal

Shares in Bank of Ireland drop 6% as State takes 15.7% stake Irish Times

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Onvia Forecasts Huge Wave of Stimulus Funding to Reach Infrastructure ...

CNNMoney.com (press release)

Onvia is the leader in business-to- government solutions and the creator of Recovery.org, a private sector initiative to give businesses transparency into ...



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