Los AngelesfromLos Angeles Times4 months agoCiting wildfires, LAFD requests 15% budget increaseLos Angeles Fire Department requests over $1 billion, a 15% budget increase, funding 179 recruits, a wildfire crew, and helitanker services to strengthen wildfire response.
US politicsfromThe Atlantic8 months agoThe NIH Has Two Months Left to Spend BillionsSenate subcommittee's bipartisan vote to increase NIH budget highlights commitment to biomedical research amid previous political attacks.
fromwww.newhamrecorder.co.uk9 months agoMajor Stratford housing scheme goes over budgetCabinet members approved a scheme to spend up to £91.5 million on building 179 new homes in Bridge Road, reducing social rent homes to 45.Real estate
UK politicsfromwww.bbc.com10 months agoScotland to get extra 2.9bn from spending review, says TreasuryScotland's block grant funding increases by an average of 2.9bn a year, but Finance Secretary claims it is insufficient.Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces the largest funding settlement in real terms for Scotland since devolution.
SF politicsfromThe Washington Post10 months agoPakistan to boost defense spending after military showdown with IndiaPakistan plans to increase defense spending by 20% following military tensions with India.The defense budget is set to reach $9 billion amid budget cuts in other areas.