Bloomberg: More federal spending on gun control
Mayor Bloomberg slammed Congress Sunday for not providing federal funding to keep guns out of the wrong hands. Touting a new anti-illegal gun Super Bowl ad, the mayor said city and states don’t get enough money to perform proper background checks on gun applicants.
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Governor Quinn Announces Federal Funding to Improve Nursing Home Safety
Governor Pat Quinn recently announced $110 million in additional federal funding for enhanced safety, increased staffing and quality standards in nursing homes. Federal authorities approved a federal Medicaid funding match that will allow the state to fully implement the reforms designed to protect frail older adults and persons with disabilities living in long term care facilities. Today’s ...
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Union in new push for public school funding
The Australian Education Union will today launch another assault in its war on the federal government's schools funding arrangements.
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Funding 'fleece'
Distribution of the Federal Goverment’s GST grant funding came under fire last week after a report showed a larger percentage of the Australian investment occurred in WA.
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City leaders, pols to protest federal transit funding plan
Several city officials will rally against a proposal Monday that would slash federal funding for public transit.
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