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Hernando County's tea party-like rejection of federal money handicaps THE Bus (St. Petersburg Times) Proving they can get out ahead of a national trend as long as it's a boneheaded one, Hernando County commissioners held their own tea party in April, turning down $1.5 million in stimulus money that would have bought five new buses for the county's transit system. On Thursday, I saw the hangover. More . . . Planning a wedding? Best to learn healthy money habits before you walk down the aisle (Toronto Sun) For richer or for poorer… well, pray that the poorer part doesn’t rear its ugly head. Money talks – and it can make people walk. Financial chaos can plague couples and cost them big time in terms of finances, health, happiness and staying power. More . . . Tamil Nadu: Public money going down the drain (NDTV) In Tamil Nadu, the DMK government launched a project called Samthuvapuram to provide free houses and promote brotherhood between Dalits and dominant communities across Tamil Nadu. But at a colony in Madurai the real beneficiaries don't live in these houses, their tenants do. And the situation is the same across 148 such projects. More . . . Washington Nationals send No. 1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg to minor leagues (New York Daily News) Stephen Strasburg was sent to the minor leagues on Saturday by the Washington Nationals , who told baseball's top pitching prospect he needed to slow down his delivery from the stretch in order to speed up his arrival in the majors. More . . . Healthcare reform: Reaching finish line comes down to trust (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News) Finishing healthcare reform, in the end, will boil down to a matter of trust – both among Democrats and among the House, Senate, and White House. More . . . Telluride schools stare down budget cuts (Telluride Daily Planet) After a glum edict from Governor Bill Ritter’s office, school districts across the state are struggling to trim their blooming budgets and Telluride is no different — the district needs to drop at least $400,000 from its budget for the next school year. More . . . Service grant requests up, available money down (Camarillo Acorn) By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com The Camarillo City Council said last week it may limit eligibility for its community service grants after receiving requests for more than double the available funds. A total of 29 nonprofits have asked Camarillo for more than $212,000. The city has only $81,300 to give away in fiscal year 2010-11. read more More . . . Healthcare reform: Reaching finish line comes down to trust (The Christian Science Monitor) Cutting deals to nail down votes is under way leading up to a House vote on healthcare reform. Trust that promises will be kept is key, but it's been eroding between House and Senate this session. More . . . Untested Funds Are No Slam-dunk For Your Money (Fox News) Untested Funds Are No Slam-dunk For Your Money More . . . Could school bus ads save school budgets? (USA Today) School districts have imposed all sorts of drastic cuts to save money during the down economy, canceling field trips and making parents pay for everything from tissues to sports transportation. More . . . Advertise on this page
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