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Sachem voters reject tax cap-piercing budget
Sachem failed to receive the 60% needed to pierce the tax cap with only 50.3% of votes in-favor.
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Teachers union: Concessions made in Sachem to keep budget gap as small as possible
To pass, the budget will need approval from a 60% supermajority of voters because it would pierce the tax cap.
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Nassau Community College Board of Trustees approves new budget
According to teachers, the new budget fails to restore funding to programs such as theatre & dance, biology and nursing, and is disproportionately harmful to students and faculty of color.
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East Brunswick School District to cut 51 staff positions amid state budget cuts
The school district is looking at a $7.8 million budget gap.
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Toms River School District works to finalize next year’s budget amid $26.5 million shortfall
Toms River’s issues began with the 2018 law known as S2, specifically, how much state aid each school district will receive.
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Key bills in limbo as CT lawmakers face midnight deadline
Connecticut lawmakers scramble to pass hundreds of bills before the 2024 General Assembly session ends on Wednesday.
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CT lawmakers pass election security bill in final hours of 2024 session
Connecticut lawmakers scramble to pass hundreds of bills before the 2024 General Assembly session ends on Wednesday.
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Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine addresses public safety, inflation in State of the County
Romaine said the goal is to revitalize Suffolk County.
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Don’t Get Stuck With FOMO: Budget for That Dream Vacation
Even if you don't have a five-star budget, travel is a priority for more consumers. Here's how to get the best possible deals.
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be Well: Money and combining finances after marriage
Lawrence Sprung, the founder of Mit-Lin Financial and author of "Financial Planning Made Personal," has tips on how to make that conversation easier.
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What's behind the latest REM delays?
The sections of the REM leading to the West Island and North Shore were supposed to open by the end of 2024. Officials say work to get the Mount Royal Tunnel ready is partly to blame.
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B.C. says Vancouver 2026 World Cup to cost up to $581M
Officials have released the latest cost estimates to host 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup soccer games in Vancouver. As Karin Larsen reports, there's little surprise the costs have doubled.
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Jeepney drivers in the Philippines protest over 'modernisation' rules
Striking against modernisation - Jeepney bus drivers in the Philippines step up their industrial action.
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NDP will support federal budget, Singh says
More than two weeks after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled the 2024 federal budget in the House of Commons, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says the prime minister ‘showed an openness to resolve’ his concerns with the government's...
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How increasing capital gains tax could drive more doctors out of family practice
Some Canadian doctors warned that the Liberal government’s new capital gain tax increase could push more doctors out of family medicine for financial reasons at a time when millions of Canadians don’t have a family doctor.
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Doctors warn capital gains tax hike could impact care
Some Canadian doctors warned that the Liberal government’s new capital gain tax increase could push more doctors out of family medicine for financial reasons at a time when millions of Canadians don’t have a family doctor.
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NYC libraries will lose millions in proposed budget. Here’s what Bronx residents think about it
Mayor Eric Adams released a copy of the proposed 2025 fiscal year budget earlier this week. The budget includes possible cuts to libraries.
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How to 'spring clean' your finances
Spring is a good time to get rid of the clutter accumulated over the winter — including debts. Financial literacy coach and founder of the blog Bacon and Heels Beverly Wilks shares her financial tips for starting spring off on the right...
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Compass youth panel: The current job market and new federal budget
With the post-secondary school year coming to an end, many students are trying to find a job. To discuss the current employment market and other issues affecting young people, Holland College Student Union president Eddie Childs and...
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Republicans propose more money for schools, but cuts to immigrant health care
GOP leaders said it’s necessary because tax revenues are dropping. But the last-minute proposal received a lukewarm response from Democrats, including Gov. Ned Lamont.
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Construction to begin on temporary fire-paramedic station in Waverley West
Station No. 15, a modular structure capable of being moved at a later date, will be built in the coming months at Eaglewood Park in the southwestern corner of Waverley West, officials said at a ceremonial sod-turning attended by...
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'If you build it, they will come': Federation hopes tip-to-tip trail will drive ATV tourism
Drivers of all-terrain vehicles in P.E.I. will soon have to pay a registration fee, but the funds will help build and maintain a trail that runs from one end of the Island to the other.
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State budget excludes aid for Orange County storm victims, lawmakers criticize Gov. Hochul
The Federal Emergency Management Agency rejected the state's request for individual assistance (IA) for homeowners in eastern Orange County, and then recently rejected the state's appeal.
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A closer look at 4 laws in approved NY state budget designed to combat retail theft
Storeowners told News 12 they aren't exactly optimistic that the new laws would prevent thefts.