November 19, 2008

Legislators: Budget cuts are looming

The commonwealth’s budget gap has swelled to $3 billion to $4 billion, which could trigger state education funding cuts, area lawmakers said Wednesday.

November 11, 2008

State budget woes being felt locally

The news is only going to get more grim from the state in December, when Gov. Tim Kaine is expected to outline a third round of budget cuts in the wake of a $2.5 billion shortfall in the current, two-year budget.

November 09, 2008

Council to consider hiring freeze

Distressed economy has officials eying budget with caution

August 18, 2008

Kaine warns of spending cuts, won’t say where

RICHMOND — With a slow economy eating deeply into state tax collections, Gov. Timothy M. Kaine warned Monday of deep but still unspecified cuts to Virginia’s budget just seven weeks after it took effect.

August 15, 2008

Area schools brace for likely cuts in per-pupil aid

Area educators are bracing for state cuts as Gov. Timothy M. Kaine prepares to brief state legislators Monday on budget shortfalls and possible spending reductions.

August 12, 2008

$1 billion in additional state budget cuts expected

Virginia’s cash crunch is going from bad to worse, possibly shorting the state budget another $1 billion and forcing more cuts in services and layoffs.

August 04, 2008

Schools may be asked to trim budgets

The state’s top education official will brief public school superintendents today on the tightening state revenue picture.

May 19, 2008

$600K trimmed from budget

Concilors compromise to make cuts, clear way for 70-cent tax rate

May 16, 2008

Walker recommends budget cuts

City Council must make decisions by May 22

April 23, 2008

Supervisors to approve budget tonight

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will give final approval to the 2008-09 budget tonight.

April 18, 2008

Staunton City Council to work on budget

Staunton City Council will conduct a work session on the fiscal year 2009 budget at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

April 17, 2008

City Council to look at budget tonight

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