Public pay is bloated. But don't forget the virus source | Polly Toynbee
News | www.guardian.co.uk | Nov 20, 2009
Polly Toynbee: The wild escalation of top salaries goes across both sectors – and so must the solution: a high pay commission
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/nov/20/pay-public-virus-top-people
Queen promises to make poverty and budget deficits illegal
News | www.theregister.co.uk | Nov 18, 2009
Tower looms for recalcitrant ChancellorThe Queen today delivered her annual speech to the combined Houses of Parliament, setting out her government’s plans for legislation over the next six months.…
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/18/controversial_queens_speech/
Funding Publics
News | www.insidehighered.com | Nov 16, 2009
U. of California's Yudof, other public presidents turn to the federal government for financial support.
Detroit Schools' budget deficit cut by about $87M
News | www.boston.com | Nov 11, 2009
An audit shows Detroit Public Schools has cut its budget deficit by nearly $87 million.
Cuts threaten social services (The Olympian)
News | www.theolympian.com | Nov 4, 2009
Nonprofit organizations, including Safeplace, Community Action Council, CHOICE Regional Health Network and Together, could take a financial hit next year if Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and Thurston County officials reduce or eliminate funding for the Huma... Read editorials, local columnists and
Union urges budget cutback review (BBC News)
News | news.bbc.co.uk | Nov 2, 2009
A union calls on a council to consult staff to come up with ways of meeting a £1.5m budget cut target in social services.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/south_of_scotland/8337568.stm
Public borrowing soars to new record
News | www.independent.co.uk | Oct 20, 2009
Public borrowing ballooned by a further £14.8 billion in September, official figures showed today.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/public-borrowing-soars-to-new-record-1805786.html
Public Service Improvement in Wales
News | www.sourceuk.net | Oct 6, 2009
“In these challenging economic times it is vital that we seek to obtain maximum value for the “Welsh Pound” by finding more efficient and innovative ways to improve public services.
http://www.sourceuk.net/article/13/13769/public_service_improvement_in_wales.html
Columbia council's budget amendments focus on social services (Columbia Missourian)
News | www.columbiamissourian.com | Sep 21, 2009
Columbia City Council members are pushing for a smaller reduction in social services spending for fiscal 2010 after agency representatives argued the recession is the wrong time to cut financial support.
News round-up: 'Heroin clinics would help few addicts'
News | www.communitycare.co.uk | Sep 17, 2009
Other headlines in todays papers include: Internet gambling 'can be 10 times more addictive than other forms'; Attorney General 'hired illegal immigrant';
