Northern Iowa Univ. union agrees to contract talks
Palm Beach Interactive
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson proposes to stop public employees from double-dipping by retiring and later returning to a government job while receiving a pension. CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The faculty union at Northern Iowa University has agree...
Live now: Governor Bill Richardson press conference liveblog and ...
The New Mexico Independent
Governor Bill Richardson is announcing his decisions on the state legislature’s special session budget fix today in a press conference. We are liveblogging and webcasting the governor’s press conference, scheduled to begin at noon today in ...
Video: Mayor's Arts Awards celebrates Vancouver's arts community
Georgia Straight
Last night (November 16), Vancouver’s arts community honoured and celebrated arts and culture at the Mayor’s Art Awards. The evening was hosted by Bill Richardson who warmed the crowd with funny anecdotes and genuine passion for the arts .....
Vt. Emergency Board to get state revenue forecast
Palm Beach Interactive
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson proposes to stop public employees from double-dipping by retiring and later returning to a government job while receiving a pension. MONTPELIER, Vt. — Vermont state officials are set to get an update on state...
Daily guide
Boston Globe
Plus, Mary Richardson apprentices as a French pastry chef ... ON BASIC BLACK Health 7:30 p.m. WGBH-TV (Channel 2) From the H1N1 virus to the health care bill moving through Congress, the panel examines how these issues are impacting communi...
Developers have high hopes for old Blue Cross complex in Richardson
Dallas Morning News
Richardson economic development officials say they hope the Blue Cross buildings will score big with relocating businesses. "It's a self-contained corporate campus with access to light rail," said Bill Sproull, CEO of the Richardson Chamber...
Gov. announces plan to stop double dipping
KOB.com
Gov. Bill Richardson proposed changes Wednesday that would halt the practice of double dipping in New Mexico. Currently, retired public employees can return to work while still receiving retirement payments. Gov. Richardson wants lawmakers ...
Our View: Smart choices, but still lots more to cut
Silver City Sun News
While we still await his decision on the majority of deficit-reduction bills passed during the special session, we find little to quibble with regarding Gov. Bill Richardson's first decision on that package. On Monday, Richardson signed a b...
Press Release: Land commissioner refuses to force furloughs
Clovis News Journal
SANTA FE – Land Commissioner Patrick Lyons today said he will not implement unpaid furloughs for employees of the State Land Office, as Governor Bill Richardson has proposed to help remedy the state’s budget deficit. Commissioner Lyons is a...
New Mexico governor vetoes raid on OHV fund
Examiner
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson rejected a proposal to raid the state's off-highway vehicle (OHV) trail safety fund as part of a plan to balance the state budget. On Nov. 9, Richardson used his line-item veto power for the state budget to e...
Legislative leader advocates $2 billion loan from NM endowment to deal ...
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Bill Richardson has warned that tax increases will be necessary to resolve the budget problems. The Legislature met in October to deal with a $650 million budget shortfall this year. Land Commissioner Pat Lyons opposes taking money from the...
Governor Richardson orders furloughs
KOB.com
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson Thursday ordered budget cuts across state government, although less than the legislature wanted, and announced all state employees in the executive branch will be furloughed for five days. Richardson also...