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| Italys Prodi wins confidence vote in Chamber of Deputies on 2007 budget Italian Premier Romano Prodi won a key confidence vote in the Chamber of Deputies Saturday night on the center-left governments planned 2007 budget, which included heavily protested tax increases and spending cuts. Budget deficit for Kane sheriff: $2M GENEVA -- The Kane County Sheriffs Office could be more than $2 million over budget when the fiscal year ends in two weeks. What drew Street to hearings on school budget? In a highly unusual move, Mayor Street for nearly 14 hours over four days planted himself in a front-row seat in the Philadelphia School District headquarters auditorium, listening to officials and citizens wrestle with a $73 million budget deficit. Largest budget surplus in state history hits snag Estimates show Texas will soon be sitting on the largest budget surplus the state has ever seen, but a quirk in the law may prohibit lawmakers from spending a large chunk of it. Boardwalk may take center stage Olympia council could focus budget on Percival Landing repair Starved for cash in next years budget, the Olympia City Council is considering putting numerous park projects on hold and concentrating on one big one - replacing the deteriorating boardwalk at Percival Landing Park. Jersey makes a dent in its budget crisis Battered by multibillion-dollar budget deficits for six straight years, New Jersey is showing signs of a fiscal turnaround. Dunstan: No opposition likely to budget News-Democrat -- EDWARDSVILLE -- Madison County Board Chairman Alan Dunstan said he foresees no opposition to the proposed 2007 budget that makes up for a loss of $1 million in fees with property tax revenue and budget cuts. Kirkland proposes $318 million budget: Increased budget might require hike in citys share of property taxes KIRKLAND — Property tax collections might rise here to help pay for a city budget that includes the hiring of four new corrections officers plus wage and benefit increases over the next two years. County staffs must cut payroll to meet budget MIDLAND -- Leaders are considering a county spending plan for 2007 that includes more than $300,000 in cuts. Adminstrator/Controller David Bendas preliminary budget is balanced at $27 million, a 0.5 percent decrease from the 2006 budget of $27.1 million. Council calls public meeting on budget HARROW Council is to hold a public meeting on its budget plans for 2007-08. Cllr David Ashton, deputy leader of the council and finance portfolio holder, said it was part of the Conservative administrations drive to make the council more accessible and accountable. | |