Correctional Services

County narrows down its list (The Daily World)

3 Dec 2008

County building inspectors have narrowed down a list of items they require for the Porter Tavern to re-open to just three items, county Public Services Director Paul Easter said Tuesday.

KULONGOSKI'S $16 BILLION DOLLAR BUDGET CUTS SERVICES, PROTECTS EDUCATION (Curry Coastal Pilot)

3 Dec 2008

SALEM — Gov. Ted Kulongoski, saying Oregon has been sucked down into the whirlpool of the national recession, introduced on Monday a $15.8 billion budget wish list for the next two years that relies on new taxes and public worker furloughs to soften — but not eliminate — reductions across the spectrum of state services.

Kansas officials kick off budget talks (The Newton Kansan)

3 Dec 2008

TOPEKA (AP) — State agencies say they may need to make significant cuts to programs and services as Kansas faces a looming budget deficit for the next fiscal year.