Budget Cuts

Central Illinois Airport Sues FAA Over Control Tower Cuts

The airport is one of five in Illinois that are set to lose federal funding for control towers under the across-the-board government budget cuts.

2013/03/29

2-Week Delay for Furloughs at Scott Air Force Base

The Pentagon said Thursday that the delay will give officials time to analyze the impact of a new spending bill on planned budget cuts.

2013/03/22

Two Metro-East School Districts Approve Staff Cuts

In Collinsville the school board voted Monday night to eliminate 16 full-time and three part-time teaching positions starting next school year.

2013/03/19

Missouri Congress Members Question Air Tower Closures

The Federal Aviation Administration recently released a list of 238 airports were control towers could be closed as a result of budget cuts.

2013/03/15

Illinoisans Brace for Federal Cuts, Furloughs

Uncertainty abounds about what could happen in Illinois if federal lawmakers in Washington don’t do something to avert automatic budget cuts set to kick in Friday.

2013/02/28

Parkway School Board Cut $2 Million from Budget

Superintendent Keith Marty says parents showed little-to-no problem with the cuts.

2013/02/07

New Law Imposes Tax On Illinois Strip Clubs

Tax intended to offset budget cuts in social service programs.

2012/08/18

Pending Defense Cuts Threaten Thousands of Jobs

If automatic budget cuts are triggered in January, Missouri stands to lose 51-thousand jobs.

2012/07/23

State capitol was completed in 1916 with designs of architectural firm of Tracy & Swarthout from New York State. It made from marble from Carthage, Missouri and sixth state capitol building to have served Missouri. Getty Images, photo by Jordan McAlister

Possible Mo. Budget Cuts Due Out Today

Missouri universities and social services programs may soon learn whether their budgets will be cut for the upcoming year

2012/06/22

Nixon Restores Missouri’s Education Funding

Schools in Missouri will receive about $6.8 million that Jay Nixon previously cut.

2012/04/10

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