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New York State fiscal control board asks Long Island county to create contingency plan for confronting future deficits as a requirement for its new $3.3 billion budget. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Lawmakers approved a plan that would have the Nassau Interim Finance Authority issue 15-year deficit finance bonds to achieve debt savings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Republicans in the New York county's legislature oppose the debt restructuring, which would save the county an estimated $285 million in interest next year. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A $3.3 billion budget proposal from County Executive Laura Curran hinges on refinancing outstanding bonds through triple-A-rated Nassau Interim Finance Authority. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Sharp revenue losses caused by the pandemic triggered a negative credit outlook for Long Island's Nassau County as it prepares to roll out a new fiscal plan to combat a budget hole. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Cook County, Illinois president says new taxes or fees are on table to close the shortfall. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle unveiled a $5.92 billion spending plan for fiscal 2019. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

County Executive Steve Bellone unveiled a budget proposal that he says would eliminate its structural deficit with recurring revenue streams. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The budget Nassau County Executive Laura Curran released this week aims to tackle past debt incurred by the prior administration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The fiscal control board is ordering nearly $18 million in cuts to all departments citing revenue uncertainty in the $2.99 billion budget. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A state fiscal monitoring board will consider for the first time in its 17-year history imposing spending cuts to the county's budget. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A soda tax repeal would drill a $200 million hole in the county's budget. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the 2014 budget proposal of Westchester County executive Robert P. Astorino in New York. The proposed budget includes flat property taxes, layoff avoidance scheme, and maintained bus fares. Business Council of Westchester president Marsha Gordon and board chairman Ken Jenkins expressed support for Astorino's initiative. INSET: Moody's downgrades county bond rating.

The article offers information regarding Iowa River Landing intermodal facility project, Coralville, Iowa. It mentions the reductions in budgets and price to be paid by the Coralville City Council to the architects for designing the facility. It presents the design plan for the phase one which includes 270 park and ride space, rooms for offices, restrooms and other amenities. Also included are views of Vicky Robrock, director of parking and transportation about federal funding for the project. INSET: The proposed Coralville.

The article discusses a court case concerning the eligibility threshold for adult social care restricted by Isle of Wight, England council as part of the overall budget plan to save 1.5 million funds. It says that the claimants alleged that the restriction is unlawful due to the failure to comply with the requirements of the statutory guidance. The judge concluded that the guidance was breached by the council by adopting an over-elaborated set of additional criteria.

Information about the legislative forums participated by Westchester County Board of Legislators in New York in September 15 and 16, 2011 citing on the need to reduce budget costs for the 2012 fiscal year and housing settlement issues is presented.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles published in the June 2011 issue including "Budget Chicanery," by Ruth Conniff and Matthew Rothschild, "On the Trail of Big Coal," by Terry Tempest Williams, and "What's After the Piggy Bank?," by Sandy Williams.

The article reports on the efforts taken by the government in San Diego County, California to become the leading region in the U.S. It states that the county's chief administrator officer (CAO), Walt Ekard, focused on a variety of services including social services, law enforcement and public health. Furthermore, he also planned to bolster the region's technological advancement through social media platforms. It notes that it has 4.9 billion-dollar budget to deliver its services.

The reports on the approval of a $12 million budget by the Westchester County Board of Legislators to buy and reconstruct a building in Ardsley for the storage of the county's new voting machines. Extra spaces will also be used for public safety administrative offices. The acquisition of the building was contested by Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner who said that the purchase feels like a rip off and smells like a gift.

The article announces the propose increase of the 2008 county budget in New York. The proposal reveals that the added costs up to $18 million came from an increase in child welfare services in the county's Department of Social Services and the county's jail system is expected to cost an additional $9 million due to primarily to increase in salaries and overtime.

The article reports that the Suffolk County/Town of Riverhead Empire Zone has garnered the highest score of 99.33 percent among other empire zones in New York for attaining the goals in its recent development plan for 2006-2007. It will receive $34,500 for administrative costs, a rise of $8,800 from the previous year. Firms within the empire zone contributed $16 million in capital investments in the last fiscal year.

The article presents information on the banking veteran William Myers. Myers is now the business development specialist for Orange and Sullivan counties for the Rockland County based Provident Bank. Orange is among the fastest growing counties in New York state. Sullivan is expected to see hot growth in the near future. Myers predicts that the coming casinos, and migration into the area for other reasons, will lead to a wealth of new activity in Sullivan, making it ripe for loans to established and new business owners and homebuyers. INSET: Banks agree to settlement.

The article presents an update on Nassau county, New York. The Nassau County executive, elected countywide to a four-year term, is the chief administrator of Nassau County government and is responsible for preparation of the county budget, law enforcement, planning, consumer protection, road building and maintenance, parks and recreation facilities and all other services provided by the county. In addition to two cities and three towns, Nassau County also contains 64 villages with their own elected officials, including a mayor and a village board.

Reports on the budget goal of Gov. George Pataki that would help create one million new jobs by the end of the decade in Albany. Inclusion of the multi-million dollar budget funds; List of initiatives included in the budget goal; Statement of Matthew Maguire, spokesperson for the Business Council of New York State; Pledge of Pataki to support for the state's high-technology/biotechnology efforts.

Examines the economic collapse of Nassau County, New York. High sales and commercial property tax rates; Failure to update property assessments and develop labor negotiation; Effect of county employment and salary on the budget; One-party rule blamed for collapse; Republican rule of Nassau County; Contrast to New York City's economic failure of the 1970s.

Cook County, Illinois president says new taxes or fees are on table to close the shortfall. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the thresholds at which agricultural industries in Queensland need to start paying tax for their survival. Topics include focus of the budget on the basics of health, education, and infrastructure with limited reference to the economy of mining, tourism and agriculture; initiatives of state government in Queensland for funding program of agricultural projects; and productivity gains of the cane-producing countries searching for improvements in farming system technology.

The article offers information on the call for early general election after rejection of budget by the country's parliament in Spain.

Reports that the Forsyth County, North Carolina, Public Library has a 1980-81 operating budget of over $2.3 million, reflecting a 30 percent increase authorized by the county.

Reports on New York voters' rejection of a proposition which would have prevent the growth in county budgets by tying all future increases to corresponding rise in real property values. Arguments on the pros and cons of the proposition; Exemption of mandated services.

The article offers information related to proposed budget for 2015-16 in Meridian Library District (MLD) for use an interactive budget tool called Balancing Act.

The article reports that George Osborne, Chancellor of the government department Exchequer has unveiled the government's spending plans and budget for next five years in Great Britain. Topics discussed include the victory of Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservatives at the general election, limitation of tax credits and "National Living Wage" scheme.

The article focuses on the fiscal impact of Ebola virus infection in several U.S, States. Topics include impact of Ebola on budget of Dallas County, Texas; the views of credit rating agencies Standard & Poor and Moody's regarding the same; and the issue of financing and managing the quarantines of people who may have been exposed to the virus.

Reports on the proposal of Westchester County, New York executive Andrew J. Spano concerning the shouldering of the operating expense of county shuttle buses by business and property owners. Threat to eliminate shuttle bus routes; Exempted bus routes; Proposed budget cut on shuttle costs; Reactions of the Westchester County business community. INSET: Economic development spending still unclear..