WASTEful spending The Palladium-Times Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:27 PM PST During a public meeting Tuesday evening, an overview of the first draft of the consent decree from state and federal government agencies was presented, estimating that the city of Oswego would have to pay $87 million over 12 years to fix the west side sewer systemâs overflow problems. | Huachuca Museum Society offers scholarship The Sierra Vista Herald Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:21 PM PST SIERRA VISTA â" The Huachuca Museum Society is offering two scholarships to Cochise County residents, including active-duty military and their dependents. The scholarships are offered to college sophomores and juniors who will be attending Arizona colleges in the 2010-2011 academic year. They will pay $1,500 per semester. read more | State: Pay up! Albany Democrat-Herald Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:21 PM PST SWEET HOME - It has been almost six years since logging companyowners Gary and Mary Betts last thought about an April 8, 2004,accident when one of their company's trailers blew a tire anddumped a stack of logs into a ditch on Highway 20 about 8 mileswest of Toledo. | State tells schools to spend own funds The Advocate Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:15 PM PST State officials contend that most local school districts can afford to pay teacher stipends, private school studentsâ transportation and other costs. Gov. Bobby Jindal wants the state to stop picking up the expenses, at least temporarily, until Louisianaâs financial crisis eases. | Midd-West leader says big tax bill isnât likely The Daily Item Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:15 PM PST An exemption from Pennsylvaniaâs Department of Education would allow the Midd- West School District to raise taxes 5 mills to pay for renovation projects, on top of the 1.9 mills allowed without seeking state approval. | Contractor wins lawsuit against PUD The Daily World Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:14 PM PST A jury has sided with Spradlin Rock Products in its dispute with the Grays Harbor PUD, ordering the utility to pay the company more than $4.2 million. | Donations help Democrats fund digital voting San Antonio Express-News Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:12 PM PST Votes cast in Maverick County will be counted electronically for Tuesday's primary after some Democrats, including some candidates, pitched in to help the local party pay off a $10,500 debt and avoid a hand-counting of the ballots. | | |
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