US States

Sabre-rattling Europe threatens US diplomats with visas (The Register)

23 Jul 2008

Be nice to our huddled masses, or else The European Commission has threatened action against US diplomats and service personnel if there's no movement from the United States on visa-free travel this year. Citizens of 12 EU member states currently require visas when travelling to the US, and according to the Commission no tangible progress has been made in talks to change this, "despite all ...

Iran welcomes US respect but vows no nuclear retreat (The Daily Star Lebannon)

23 Jul 2008

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday dubbed the US presence at international talks aimed to diffuse the row over Iran's nuclear program as a "positive step," while vowing that Iran would not abandon its right to atomic energy. The United States took the unprecedented step of sending its number three diplomat.

2nd UPDATE:Group Sees $40.3 Billion FY09 Budget Gap For US States (Nasdaq)

23 Jul 2008

(Adds historical comment about 2003 and 2004 data.) WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The cumulative fiscal-year 2009 budget shortfall for U.S. states is projected to triple to $40.3 billion as the economic slump makes it more difficult for states to collect revenue, according to a report released Wednesday.