Tag: Government business and finance
Newsom’s spending binge reshapes California recall election
<p>LOS ANGELES — A fading coronavirus crisis and an astounding windfall of tax dollars have reshuffled California’s emerging recall election, allowing Democratic Gov. Gavin...
Indiana sees big cost jump with new prison medical contract
<p>INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana could pay about 50% more a year for prison medical services with a new contractor picked by state officials.</p>
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Severe drought crisis deepens along Oregon-California border
<p>PORTLAND, Ore. — The water crisis along the California-Oregon border went from dire to catastrophic this week as federal regulators shut off irrigation water...
Turkish firm shuts down power supply for crisis-hit Lebanon
BEIRUT — A Turkish company that provides electricity to Lebanon from two power barges shut down its operations on Friday over delayed payments. The...
California governor to reveal booming budget proposal
<p>SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It was one year ago that a solemn Gov. Gavin Newsom walked onto a podium in California's capital city, removed his...
N Ireland’s main British unionist party to choose new leader
LONDON — Northern Ireland’s largest British unionist party was choosing a new leader Friday, in a contest with two candidates and only 36 voters.
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Turkish firm shuts down power supply for crisis-hit Lebanon
<p>BEIRUT — A Turkish company that provides electricity to Lebanon from two power barges shut down its operations on Friday over delayed payments. The...
Feds say Swiss company to pay $77M over US tax evaders
NEW YORK — Switzerland’s biggest and oldest life insurance company will pay more than $77 million to the U.S. Treasury after admitting it helped...
N Ireland’s main British unionist party to choose new leader
<p>LONDON — Northern Ireland’s largest British unionist party was choosing a new leader Friday, in a contest with two candidates and only 36 voters.</p>
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California governor to reveal booming budget proposal
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It was one year ago that a solemn Gov. Gavin Newsom walked onto a podium in California's capital city, removed his...