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Mocker: There’s Always More to MTA’s Money Stories

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:19:08 +0000

Mocker: There’s Always More to MTA’s Money Stories
As the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is taking steps to save money on bottled water and roll out a new fare payment system, PIX 11 News reporter Greg Mocker discovered the MTA failed to mention pricey details about both deals.

State News: More than 160 airmen returning to Ark. air baseb

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:23:00 +0000

State News: More than 160 airmen returning to Ark. air baseb
JACKSONVILLE (AP) — The Air Force says more than 160 airmen are expected to return Wednesday evening to Little Rock Air Force Base from deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Plan to pay more for airfare during holiday travel time

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:29:49 +0000

Plan to pay more for airfare during holiday travel time
West Palm Beach, Fla. — Looking to fly somewhere this Thanksgiving or Christmas? Strap yourself in and prepare for higher airfares to go along with extra fees for baggage and other services.

Michigan road group pushes for more repair money

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:19:08 +0000

Michigan road group pushes for more repair money
Frustrated with inaction from Michigan lawmakers, a coalition that wants the state to spend more money on road repairs is trying a new lobbying approach.

AAA: More people will hit the road this Labor Day

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:34:05 +0000

AAA: More people will hit the road this Labor Day
(AP:DENVER) Travel club AAA says more Americans will take trips over the Labor Day weekend than a year ago. The organization said Thursday it expects 34.4 million people to travel at least 50 miles from home between Thursday Sept. 2 and Monday Sept. 6. That’s up nearly 10 percent from 2009.

Senators Explain How Stimulus Money Was Wasted On Monkeys With Cocaine Problems And More

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:22:28 +0000

Senators Explain How Stimulus Money Was Wasted On Monkeys With Cocaine Problems And More
Revelations that some of the stimulus money shelled out under President Obama ‘s Recovery Act has been squandered on less-than-deserving projects are nothing new . But now, thanks to GOP Sens. Tom Coburn and John McCain , a large portion of these allegedly unworthy ventures have been exposed and criticized in a handy-dandy list.

Poll: Opposition To Health Reform Declines; Seniors View New Law More Negatively Than Adults Overall

admin — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:51:56 +0000

Poll: Opposition To Health Reform Declines; Seniors View New Law More Negatively Than Adults Overall
The Washington Post: “Opposition to the landmark health care overhaul declined over the past month, to 35 percent from 41 percent, according to the latest results of a tracking poll, reported Thursday. Fifty percent of the public held a favorable view of the law, up slightly from 48 percent a month ago, while 14 percent expressed no opinion about the measure, according to the poll by the Kaiser …

More Funding Needed For State Health Care Program

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:53:14 +0000

More Funding Needed For State Health Care Program
A state program that provides low-cost health insurance for nearly 46,000 Pennsylvanians is running out of funding and those who rely on the program may not have any insurance until the new federal health care reform begins in 2014.

Tax holidays more about politics than economics

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:07:05 +0000

Tax holidays more about politics than economics
Gov. Martin O’Malley, tax cutter.

Corporate travel departments becoming more comfortable with social media

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:29:56 +0000

Corporate travel departments becoming more comfortable with social media
A new research has indicated that corporate travel professionals are increasingly using social media to communicate with travellers and to stay on top of latest travel industry information.