Sentences with phrase «to address the budget shortfall»

To the extent that conservatives succeed in reducing fiscal woes to a case of runaway spending, politicians find it easier to address budget shortfalls with public sector furlough days, wage freezes, layoffs and benefit cuts than with progressive tax increases that, many economists conclude, would cause the least harm to the recovery.

Martin - Tafoya expected to have to cut seven teachers by the fall to address budget shortfalls in the district, she said.

The Senate of New Hampshire rejected a House bill raising taxes and instead offered slot machine gambling as a source of revenue to address the budget shortfall...

«Additionally, the budget bills introduced by the Legislature on Friday fail to answer several critical questions, including how New York will address a budget shortfall should Congress fail to pass full FMAP funding.»

They'll talk about the state's financial troubles and the special legislative session held last week to address the budget shortfall.

Some states have cut or closed their state fairs to address their budget shortfalls, but supporters of the century - old pasttime remain optimistic about the future.

Over the years, CPS has often said it would tighten central office operations to address budget shortfalls, although teachers have also felt the pinch.