On Monday the Merced City Council could adopt a proposed budget of $ 218.4 million for the new fiscal year during its regular meeting It is at City Hall, 678 W. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos school district plans for ‘rainy day’ while passing $121 million budget
The Los Banos school board on Thursday passed a $ 121.3 million budget for the 2017-2018 fiscal year that focuses on increasing reserves while planning for future school construction. The balanced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater’s budget proposed to climb as the city tries to work its way out of deficit
Atwater is looking at a $ 44.8 million budget for the new fiscal year, which includes the addition of positions for patrol officers, according to records. The balanced 2017-18 budget is … Click to Continue »
Read More »California rural areas vote for Trump, then see budget cuts
The Maxwell Public Utility District in Colusa County, California, just northwest of Sacramento, got a $ 1.28 million loan and a $ 74,700 grant from the federal government for a water well … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos projecting $15.6 million 2017-18 budget
The City of Los Banos is projecting a $ 15.6 million general-fund budget for the next fiscal year with a deficit of $ 887,702. However, about $ 750,000 of that deficit will be … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mayor Faulconer’s Revised Budget Includes More Funding For Police Retention, Arts Spending
Mayor Kevin Faulconer announced Tuesday that extra money in the fiscal year that begins July 1 will go toward addressing a police officer retention problem and supporting arts organizations — the most controversial issues in his $ 3.6 billion budget proposal. At a news conference, Faulconer said his so-called ” …
Read More »Agriculture teachers balk at what governor proposes to do with $15 million in budget
High school agriculture teachers object to Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed shift of $ 15 million for technical career training. The plan for the fiscal year starting July 1 would put this … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced’s city budget increasing. Is the local economy improving?
The Merced City Council got a look on Monday at a $ 218.4 million preliminary budget for the coming fiscal year, which would add more than two dozen city jobs and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Big boost for black college students in new 2017 federal budget: More generous aid
Black colleges and universities got a big win in the new federal budget: a major expansion of the Pell Grants used by thousands of their students. The bill expands Pell … Click to Continue »
Read More »In Kern County, Expanded Mental Health Services On Hold Thanks To State Budget Concerns
The Affordable Care Act may be staying in place for now, but the long-term future of health care is still far from certain. And that uncertainty is already taking its toll on some health care programs–with ripple effects felt throughout the Valley. If you peruse the Airbnb listings outside Bakersfield, …
Read More »Will Trump’s ‘Skinny Budget’ Impact Valley Cities?
President Donald Trump has introduced what many in Washington D.C. call his ‘skinny budget’. It’s the new president’s first public step laying out where he thinks federal spending should, and shouldn’t go. The budget is also a reflection of the administration’s policy goals and priorities, and includes big cuts to …
Read More »Livingston plans to fill frozen positions in new budget
Leaders in Livingston say the city’s economic outlook is improving and the budget adopted this week is a sign of that trend. The council approved an $ 18.7 million budget, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »County budget closer to peak years before recession
The Merced County Board of Supervisors passed a balanced budget of $ 591.4 million on Tuesday that includes long-term safety nets and focuses on public safety and mental health. The budget … Click to Continue »
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