Budget

Gov. Scott To Ask Lawmakers To Budget For Teacher Pay Raises

Florida Gov. Rick Scott thinks Florida’s teachers are underpaid, so he is asking state lawmakers to put aside money in the coming year to give them pay raises.

CBS4–2013/01/22

In fact, going out to a salad bar is probably a lot more expensive, where salad bar ingredients can average up to 70% more at the salad bar than on store shelves. (Source: CBS4)

Stretching Your Budget At The Salad Bar

Many people usually go out and grab a salad for lunch in hopes to slim down their waistline. That same salad, however, could also be slimming down their wallets.

CBS4–2012/12/17

Miami Beach Approves $441M Miami Beach Budget, Adding Cops

Miami Beach City Commissioners signed off on a new $441 million budget Thursday night.

CBS4–2012/09/27

Deal Between City Of Miami, Police Union Satisfies Both Parties

An agreement reached Tuesday would be a win-win situation for both the city of Miami and its police officers.

CBS Miami–2012/09/12

Miami-Dade County Superintendent Alberto Carvalho

M-D School Board Finalizes Budget Without Cutting Teachers

The Miami-Dade School Board finalized its $2.7 billion budget and tax rate for 2012-13 without cutting teachers or elective classes.

CBS Miami–2012/09/06

Budget Forecast Reveals Florida Turning Financial Corner

A new budget forecast released this week by state economists shows the state is expecting in 2013 to bring in enough money to meet its needs for public schools and health care programs, with $1 billion still left for reserves.

CBS Miami–2012/09/06

Imminent $45M PortMiami Payment Adds To City’s Money Woes

Come January, the city must pay off $45 million on a short-term loan that helped fund the PortMiami tunnel dig.

CBS Miami–2012/09/01

Approved Budget Heralds Promise For Jackson Health

Good news for Jackson Health System is great news for South Floridians who require hospital care: Jackson approved a $1.6 billion budget Thursday.

CBS Miami–2012/08/17

US Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (L) listens to his running mate Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan during a campaign rally at Randolph Macon College in Ashland, Virginia, on August 11, 2012. Romney embarks on the first day of a four-day bus trip that will take the White House hopeful to four key swing states, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida and Ohio. SAUL LOEB/AFP/GettyImages

Broad Romney Budget Outline Draws Scrutiny

One of the problems facing presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has been how he would pay for his massive tax cuts and vows to cut government spending and services.

CBS Miami–2012/08/15

Miami City Manager Declares ‘Financial Urgency’

Miami’s city manager officially declared a financial urgency Friday afternoon, which will give the city commission the power to cut into the unions, despite what their contracts say.

CBS4–2012/07/27

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