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BRUSSELS | EU warns Italy over budget, signals possible legal action

BRUSSELS— The European Commission warned Italy on Wednesday that its budget plans are in serious breach of the rules underpinning the euro single currency and that the country could face legal action. The European Union’s executive arm, which supervises national budget plans, has invited eurozone countries to examine its assessment in two weeks and, if … Continue reading BRUSSELS | EU warns Italy over budget, signals possible legal action →

Real Estate News

Realtor BG Holmberg Helps Home Buyers Considering New Construction

TAMPA, Fla./ July 09, 2018 (STL.News) BG Holmberg, PA, a South Tampa Realtor for new construction homes and luxury real estate, has been in the industry for over twenty years. He is the #1 single agent in the South Tampa Smith & Associates office and as he specializes in new construction, Holmberg offers important tips … Continue reading Realtor BG Holmberg Helps Home Buyers Considering New Construction →

Politics

WASHINGTON  | Trump threatens another shutdown as budget battle heats up

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has warned Congress that he will never sign another foot-tall, $1 trillion-plus government-wide spending bill like the one he did in March. His message to lawmakers in both parties: Get your act together before the next budget lands on my desk. After a brief government shutdown earlier this year, Democrats … Continue reading WASHINGTON  | Trump threatens another shutdown as budget battle heats up →

Politics

WASHINGTON  | Budget battle brews as Trump threatens another shutdown

WASHINGTON  — President Donald Trump has warned Congress that he will never sign another foot-tall, $1 trillion-plus government-wide spending bill like the one he did in March. His message to lawmakers in both parties: Get your act together before the next budget lands on my desk. After a brief government shutdown earlier this year, Democrats … Continue reading WASHINGTON  | Budget battle brews as Trump threatens another shutdown →

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. | California governor pitches robust budget as revenues surge

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Jerry Brown proposed a $137.6 billion general fund budget for California Friday amid surging revenues, kicking off his last round of negotiations with Democratic legislative leaders. Brown’s latest budget is up nearly $6 billion from his earlier proposal in January. The Democratic governor wants to save most of the surplus to … Continue reading SACRAMENTO, Calif. | California governor pitches robust budget as revenues surge →

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DENVER  | Lawsuit: Energy company cut safety budget before fatal blast

DENVER  — A shareholder lawsuit alleges an oil and gas company focused on keeping old wells running, not fixing potential safety problems in the months before a fatal house explosion in Colorado. The lawsuit cites former Anadarko Petroleum employees saying the company slashed its safety budget and had skeleton crew for refurbishing wells. The claims … Continue reading DENVER  | Lawsuit: Energy company cut safety budget before fatal blast →

Business, General

Pelosi is optimistic about agreement on budget, immigration

WASHINGTON/January 8, 2018 (AP)(STL.News) — Top House Democrat Nancy Pelosi said Monday that she remains optimistic about potential agreements with Washington Republicans on the budget and immigration, though she is skeptical that an upcoming White House meeting on immigration will produce a breakthrough. The California lawmaker told reporters in her Capitol office that “we just … Continue reading Pelosi is optimistic about agreement on budget, immigration →

Politics

US says it negotiated $285M cut in United Nations budget

US announces they have negotiated a cut in United Nations budget of $285M December 25, 2017 (STL.News) The U.S. government says it has negotiated a significant cut in the United Nations budget. The U.S. Mission to the United Nations said on Sunday that the U.N.’s 2018-2019 budget would be slashed by over $285 million. The … Continue reading US says it negotiated $285M cut in United Nations budget →