Presque Isle: County Interests to Gain From State Budget
116015
By Rachel Rice, Bangor Daily News, Maine  Jun. 19--When the governor signed the state's biennial budget this month, there were many appropriations in it for northern Maine.   In fact, Rep.
230637
By Paul Muschick, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa.  Feb. 12--Northampton County Council will be asked to approve four open space preservation projects totaling about 380 acres at a cost of about $792,000.
132403
AS THE Legislature and Governor Deval Patrick gear up for what is likely to be a heated budget battle, much of the focus will be on closing corporate tax "loopholes." They hope to find middle ground through an appointed commission that will study the state's corporate tax code. As the debate continues, they should also take a look at funding ...
551366
By Laura Figueroa, The Miami Herald  Feb. 18--Members of the Miami Lakes Town Council were back to a familiar discussion point at Tuesday night's council meeting: the fight to eliminate the county mitigation fee.
746201
By Sharen Trembath  This is a last-ditch effort to let the public know about the latest attempt of the Erie County executive to balance the county budget on the back of the county parks system.
609738
By Kevin Howe, The Monterey County Herald, Calif.  Sep.
619012
The governor&#39;s plan to move up county tax collections next year could unravel what was supposed to be a smooth, noncombative wrap-up of a new state budget.
755728
By John Craig, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.  Jun. 2--Spokane County commissioners may use tax money to pay the delinquent taxes on a solvent-soaked West Plains property they don't want to acquire through foreclosure.
660743
Gov. Ed Rendell plans to put hand-picked state officials at county election offices during the Nov. 2 presidential election to watch for any problems in this battleground state.
587292
By Olson, Scott  State officials have added another arrow to their quiver of economic-development incentives meant to attract companies to Indiana.  A new pilot program, known as Shovel Ready, certifies land that can be rapidly developed.
124224
Regarding your story about Plymouth County Administrator Rosalie Rodick, I'm glad to see that someone is looking into this outrageous display of nepotism.  Carver  SHARON TASSINARI  (c) 2007 Patriot Ledger, The; Quincy, Mass.. Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning.
589888
By DIANA BOWLEY; OF THE NEWS STAFF  DOVER-FOXCROFT - While Piscataquis County commissioners on Tuesday supported a local man's efforts to bring excursion rail to the Moosehead Lake region, the chances of it happening are unlikely, according to a railroad official.
292354
By PHIL DAVIS  ESTERO, Fla. - An unexpected $10 million congressional earmark might seem like money from heaven for a fast-growing county needing billions for transportation improvements. Not when it comes to Coconut Road.
633612
By Heather Civil, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach  Dec. 15--FREEPORT -- Walton County has moved a step closer to building an affordable workforce housing project.
265281
By Kelly Marshall Fuller, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.  Feb. 8--Georgetown County Council is working to fine-tune a list of projects that will shape the county for the next 15 years, including improvements to the local airport and a new judicial center.
171742
By Erica Meltzer, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Sep. 10--Situation: Pat Hanzlick frequently drives past a county storage yard near South Houghton Road and East Irvington Road. But inside the yard, she sees only recreational vehicles, boats and jet skis -- but no county equipment.
487690
By Lezlee E. Whiting For the Deseret Morning News  TABIONA, Duchesne County -- Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. is asking state lawmakers for $20 million to buy 28,000 acres on Tabby Mountain.