Budget
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First phase of Dulles Metro project could go $150M over budget
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The executive director of the Metrorail extension to Dulles Airport says the first phase of the project could run as much as $150 million over budget.
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D.C. child welfare agency announces layoffs
CommentThe D.C. Child and Family Services Agency is laying off 10 workers to address budget shortfalls.
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Debt supercommittee warns of financial crisis
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Members of the debt supercommittee warned of a financial crisis threatening future generations as the panel kicked off its work.
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Panetta, Clinton defend Pentagon, State Department budgets
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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton used a rare joint interview to argue that the nation cannot afford to keep playing partisan chicken with its finances.
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Debt ceiling debate shifts to Congress, bargain in play
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Interest rates and a tax increase for all Americans are on tap if the government doesn't avert an unprecedented default on the national debt, President Obama said at a news conference Friday.
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Funding restrictions for DC? White Houses says no
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The Obama administration says it opposes efforts to restrict funding for needle exchange and abortions for poor women in the District of Columbia. A bill is headed for the House floor.
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D.C. appropriations bill considered by House committee
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A House committee is set to consider a bill that sets the District of Columbia's budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Budget deficit workshop in Arlington
CommentNorthern Virginia residents with ideas on how to cut the federal budget deficit are invited to participate in an interactive workshop Monday hosted by U.S. Rep. Jim Moran.
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Budget talks continue at White House
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Thursday's meeting came amid signals that the White House was willing to reduce costs for major benefit programs, while Republicans indicated they might consider new steps to raise government revenue.
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Vincent Gray pledges funding for more police officers
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Washington Mayor Vincent Gray says he plans to set aside $10.8 million to hire enough police officers to keep the city's police force at 3,900.
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Debt ceiling talks head to White House
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Efforts to work out a deal for cutting government spending while at the same time raising the debt limit move into a new phase with President Barack Obama meeting at the White House with Senate leaders.
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Metro approves $2.5B budget for fiscal year 2012
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Metro's board of directors has approved a $2.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2012 that does not call for any major rail fare hikes.
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D.C. budget: Vincent Gray holds D.C. Council breakfast meeting
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D.C. mayor Vincent Gray held a breakfast briefing with council members this morning, and ABC7’s Mark Segraves tweeted the proceedings.
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D.C. budget: House subcommittee to hold hearing
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A House appropriations subcommittee will hold a hearing on a bill that sets the District of Columbia's budget for 2012.
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Prince George's $2.4B budget approved, could avert teacher layoffs
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The Prince George's County Council has approved a $2.7 billion budget that slightly reduces education spending but could avert teacher layoffs.
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D.C. budget: Arts tax proposal dropped
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A controversial sales tax on live performances at Washington's arts organizations has been dropped from the District of Columbia's approved budget.
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D.C. budget: Council to vote on proposal
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The District of Columbia Council is preparing to vote on a budget proposal from Mayor Vincent Gray.
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Montgomery County Budget passed, cuts health and retirement benefits
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The $4.37 billion budget, aimed at closing a $300 million shortfall, was unanimously approved Thursday by the Montgomery County Council.
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