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Council tax freeze is moral duty, says Eric Pickles | Society | guardian.co.uk
www.guardian.co.uk | Jan 22, 2012
Minister presses local authorities to accept government's offer of one-off handout to cover shortfalls

Fresno rally aims at state cuts in social services - Updates - fresnobee.com
www.fresnobee.com | Jan 10, 2012
About 60 people protested Tuesday in downtown Fresno against $2.5 billion in planned cuts to state health and social services, saying Gov. Jerry Brown should increase state tax revenues rather than target assistance to children, the disabled and the elderly.

City leaders want 50p tax band axed - UK Politics - UK - The Independent
www.independent.co.uk | Nov 11, 2011
Latest UK Political News that really matters. We bring you the latest political news developments, empowering you through fair and accurate reporting. Axing the 50p tax should be among the "immediate actions" George Osborne takes to shore up Britain's economy against the fallout from the eurozone

New EzPaycheck Payroll Software Offers Start-ups A Simple Way To Handle Paychecks
www.prweb.com | Oct 4, 2011
EzPaycheck payroll software helps streamline business accounting. Employers can try out the new edition at http://www.halfpricesoft.com with free trial, no registration, and no obligation.

Campaign makes strong pitch for Aspen’s ‘heart’ | Aspen Daily News Online
www.aspendailynews.com | Sep 22, 2011
Aspen business leaders joined social services providers and elected officials Wednesday to officially launch the campaign to raise local property taxes to support Pitkin County’s Healthy Community Fund.

News: A Pseudo-Taxing Debate - Inside Higher Ed
www.insidehighered.com | Apr 26, 2011
Several cities' new efforts to renegotiate payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreements could indicate a larger push to seek more revenue from colleges.

County approves slimmed-down budget
www.keysnet.com | Sep 11, 2010
Despite fully funding a $315,350 Health Department request and new Social Services employee, the Monroe County Commission approved an aggregate tax rate Wednesday that will raise 3.64 percent less in property taxes than the current year.

chapelhillnews.com | County sales-tax hearing Tuesday
www.chapelhillnews.com | Aug 14, 2010
The Orange County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday during its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at the Department of Social Services Office, 113 Mayo St. in Hillsborough.

Boulder County puts property tax hike on ballot to bolster social services - Colorado Daily
www.coloradodaily.com | Jul 26, 2010
The Boulder County commissioners unanimously agreed Monday to ask voters to approve a property tax increase in November to backfill losses in state funding county s Department of Housing and Human Services, which has been forced to cut staff, close offices, cut job-training programs and reduce

Panel studies changes to social services funding: City wants greater flexibility, accountability on
www.santacruzsentinel.com | Jul 19, 2010
SANTA CRUZ - A panel working to revise how the city doles out more than $1 million for social services hopes to finalize a new plan within six months.