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Monroe County Community School Corporation Cuts Budget

Monday, February 22, 2010

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Following a Tuesday meeting of the MCCSC's board, parents and politicians alike were given a chance to speak on Wednesday. WTIU's Austen Williams has the story.

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Meeting Participants Decry Effects of Proposed MCCSC Cuts

Thursday, February 18, 2010

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Meeting Participants Decry Effects of Proposed MCCSC Cuts

Following a Tuesday meeting of the Monroe County Community School Corporation’s board, parents and politicians alike were given a chance Wednesday to again air their displeasure with a proposal which would cut 75 jobs and more than five million dollars from the corporation’s bottom line.

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Kruzan Can’t Predict Council’s Budget Reception

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

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Bloomington's 2010 budget aim to offset a revenue shortfall. But Mayor Mark Kruzan says his aim is like state lawmakers -- keeping rainy day resources intact.

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Lost Chrysler Property Taxes Could Triple Kokomo Budget Cuts

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

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Lost Chrysler Property Taxes Could Triple Kokomo Budget Cuts

The City of Kokomo's budget could be crippled if it does not include almost $6 million in property tax revenue which would have been paid by Chrysler before the automaker went into bankruptcy proceedings.

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Kokomo: Shrinking Budget, Shrinking Benefits

Thursday, August 28, 2008

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Kokomo city officials have agreed to cut the benefits of city employees by 17 percent to lower expenditures in 2009.

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Facing Future Shortages, Council Digs in Heels

Thursday, August 14, 2008

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This week, the Monroe County Council pledges to cut $1.7 million from 2009 budget requests.

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Budget Shortfalls Force Columbus to Slash Programs

Friday, August 8, 2008

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The Columbus Police Department is considering eliminating many of its community outreach programs to meet an anticipated budget shortfall next year.

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Columbus Budget Cuts Could Mean Layoffs

Thursday, August 7, 2008

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As he asks city managers to cut give percent from this year's costs and ten percent from 2009 expenditures, Columbus Mayor Fred Armstrong acknowledges there will be collateral damaging from the tightening of city belts.

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Kokomo Further Trims City Payrolls

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

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Nearly 30 Kokomo city employees have been laid off or not replaced since January in an effort to head off budget shortfalls caused by new property tax laws.

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Bloomington Budget Hearings: Day One

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

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WFIU begins a week-long series of meetings by the city council to discuss Bloomington's 2009 budget. Monday's talks revealed the city has changed its method of building its budget, resulting in cuts to the city's expenses.

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