Tag: Budgets and Deficits

A woman walks with her dog past a mural that reads in Spanish "Vultures" in reference to the dispute between the Argentine government and a U.S. hedge fund, known locally as "vulture funds," in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014. The entire graffiti reads "Fatherland or vultures." Argentina's government is proposing to change the way it pays holders of the country's debt, shifting it out of the U.S. financial and legal systems as a way to end the default triggered by a legal battle with U.S. investors. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

Argentina defends plan to pay creditors outside US

Almudena Calatrava · August 21, 2014 12:17 am

Judge adjusts Detroit bankruptcy trial schedule

Judge adjusts Detroit bankruptcy trial schedule

Washington Examiner · August 20, 2014 9:21 pm

US government sells 400,000 acres offshore Texas

US government sells 400,000 acres offshore Texas

Emily Schmall · August 20, 2014 7:23 pm

You’re not crazy, parents: Textbook prices have soared since you were in college, and here’s why

Beltway Confidential

You’re not crazy, parents: Textbook prices have soared since you were in college, and here’s why

Justin Green · August 20, 2014 6:10 pm

Assemblywoman Diane Harkey, R-Dana Point, center, applauds after the Assembly approved a $7.5 billion water bond measure, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Sacramento, Calif. The compromise bill was reached between Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders and will replace a water bond measure that is currently on the November ballot. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

California committee approves higher pension calculations

Judy Lin · August 20, 2014 1:28 pm

Gov. Bobby Jindal believes the last-minute passage of a pension hike for his state police superintendent, Col. Mike Edmonson, was improperly handled and should be repealed, the governor's office said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

Bobby Jindal supports reversal of Edmonson pension boost

Melinda Deslatte · August 20, 2014 1:26 pm

Speaker of the House Mark Eves is outlining a series of policy proposals aimed at helping the state's rapidly aging population. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Maine House Speaker’s bills address aging issues

Associated Press · August 20, 2014 1:22 pm

American cities looking to be more innovative in how they address local issues can now get a helping hand from former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's charitable foundation. (AP image)

Bloomberg offers grants to help cities innovate

Associated Press, Deepti Hajela · August 20, 2014 6:09 am

Plans for gambling aired around New Jersey

Plans for gambling aired around New Jersey

The Associated Press · August 19, 2014 11:36 pm

Pascagoula, Miss., to seek $15 million infrastructure loan

Pascagoula, Miss., to seek $15 million infrastructure loan

Washington Examiner · August 19, 2014 1:41 pm

$150M convention center proposed for Williston

$150M convention center proposed for Williston

Washington Examiner · August 19, 2014 12:07 pm

An American Airlines flights taxis in the background as a DART Orange Line train pulls in to the new station Monday, Aug. 18, 2014 at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, G.J. McCarthy)

Rail service extension reaches DFW Airport

Washington Examiner · August 19, 2014 3:02 am