Washington, Feb 21 : Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has announced that he will decline stimulus money specifically targeted at expanding state unemployment insurance coverage, becoming the first state executive to officially refuse any part of the federal government's payout to states.
In a statement, Jindal, who is slated to give the Republican response to President Barack Obama's message to Congress on Tuesday, expressed concern that expanding unemployment insurance coverage would lead to increased unemployment insurance taxes later on, Politico. com reported.
Washington - President Barack Obama met with dozens of the country's mayors at the White House Friday, promising close cooperation but urging them to spend government funds wisely in order to halt the country's economic slide.
US cities and states have faced huge budget shortfalls in the country's year-long recession, forcing many to contemplate cutbacks in services just as demand for government benefits is rising.
Washington - US President Barack Obama met with dozens of the country's mayors at the White House Friday, promising closer cooperation but urging local authorities to spend a massive new infusion of government funds wisely.
US cities and states have faced huge budget shortfalls in the country's year-long recession, forcing many to contemplate cutbacks in services just as demand for government benefits is rising.
London - A British resident held at Guantanamo Bay detention camp for more than four years is expected to be released shortly after an agreement was reached on his transfer to Britain, the government said Friday.
Ethiopian-born Binyam Mohamed, 30, would return to Britain "as soon as the practical arrangements can be made," Foreign Secretary David Miliband said in a statement in London.
Tallinn - The Estonian government survived a no confidence vote on Friday, which it had tied to plans for scathing budget cuts in a high-stakes bid to deal with the country's troubled economy.
The coalition government of Andrus Ansip won the vote in the national parliament, or Riigikogu, by 61 votes to 35.
It had tied the no confidence vote to plan for a special budget aimed at saving around 8 billion kroons (690 million dollars) from public finances.
Washington - US President Barack Obama met with dozens of the country's mayors at the White House Friday, promising closer cooperation but urging local authorities to spend a massive government stimulus package wisely.
US cities and states have faced massive budget shortfalls in the year-long recession, forcing many to contemplate cutbacks in services just as demand for government benefits is rising.
Washington, Feb 21 : Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has announced that he will decline stimulus money specifically targeted at expanding state unemployment insurance coverage, becoming the first state executive to officially refuse any part of the federal government's payout to states.
Washington - President Barack Obama met with dozens of the country's mayors at the White House Friday, promising close cooperation but urging them to spend government funds wisely in order to halt the country's economic slide.
Washington - US President Barack Obama met with dozens of the country's mayors at the White House Friday, promising closer cooperation but urging local authorities to spend a massive new infusion of government funds wisely.
London - A British resident held at Guantanamo Bay detention camp for more than four years is expected to be released shortly after an agreement was reached on his transfer to Britain, the government said Friday.
Tallinn - The Estonian government survived a no confidence vote on Friday, which it had tied to plans for scathing budget cuts in a high-stakes bid to deal with the country's troubled economy.
Washington - US President Barack Obama met with dozens of the country's mayors at the White House Friday, promising closer cooperation but urging local authorities to spend a massive government stimulus package wisely.
