Drug bust brings in federal money for police
CITY OF PEWAUKEE - The City of Pewaukee Police Department has received $60,000 so far from the federal government for its role in a 2004 investigation that can be used for capital purchase projects outside of the budget.

Republicans cry foul over Obama's 'big government' plan
WASHINGTON (AFP) - President-elect Barack Obama's plan to haul the US economy out of recession entails a hefty expansion of the federal government -- a prospect that has conservative critics aghast.

Speed up federal infrastructure funds: northern leaders to Baird
Canada's northern leaders say they hope the federal government will speed up spending for much-needed bridges, roads and other infrastructure in their territories.

Chattanooga: Few area banks get money from federal bailout program
While the large regional banks in the Chattanooga area are getting billions through the federal government?s Capital Purchase Program, officials at many smaller, locally-owned banks have been wondering when and if they will have the chance to participate.

Walker says no thanks to federal stimulus dollars
Unlike Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, who sent the federal government a $599 million wish list, or Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle, who asked for $3.7 billion from what could be an $800 billion to $1 trillion federal shot in the arm, Walker said Tuesday the county and the country are better off without the spending.

UC Davis employee sentenced for theft of government property
A former University of California, Davis, employee was sentenced Tuesday in federal court to a year and a day in prison for theft of government property. Beverly Benford of Sacramento pleaded guilty in June, admitting a six-year spree of spending federal funds on hundreds of items for herself, including iPods, camcorders, digital cameras, home security systems, televisions and stereos. ...

State Capitol Q&A: Ethics in government
This week, State Capitol Q&A takes a look at ethics in government. The subject has come up often in the news lately because of the Dec. 9 arrest of Gov. Rod Blagojevich on federal corruption charges. In addition, an ethics law that took effect Jan. 1 aims to curb the practice of ?pay to play.?

Valley Cities Vie for Slice of Federal Stimulus Pie
When the federal government offers up $1 trillion, local officials take note. Across Montana, city and county governments are positioning themselves to get a chunk of a massive economic stimulus plan proposed by President-elect Barack Obama, drawing up lists that detail the foremost infrastructure needs in their communities.

Government could do more - ACCI
BUSINESS believes the Federal Government should be considering more measures to stimulate the economy.

WISD's federal appeal granted
In October, the federal government informed Wharton Independent School District it was in jeopardy of slipping from Stage 1 to Stage 2 in math for the sub-population of economically disadvantaged students. District officials quickly identified a data collection problem that might have skewed the ...

Government gives OK to AMD partnership
The federal government today gave the OK for Advanced Micro Devices to partner with the foreign-based Advanced Technology Investment Company, a key step in the creation of a $4.6 billion computer chip factory in Malta.

Federal aid OK'd for ice storm disaster relief
BOSTON - The federal government has agreed to provide disaster aid for Massachusetts communities hardest hit by the Dec. 11 ice storm. Gov. Deval Patrick requested the...

Obama Taps Watchdog For Federal Programs
President-elect Barack Obama named Nancy Killefer as his administration's chief performance officer, creating a new White House position as part of an effort to eliminate government waste and improve efficiency.

?Explore federal set-up for Sri Lanka?
CHENNAI: The establishment of a federal structure in Sri Lanka is among the options that can be discussed across the negotiating table between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), according to Pattali ...

Government slow on fuel regulations
The federal government appears to have missed a key legislated benchmark to bring in new fuel-efficiency standards that will help Canada reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, widely believed to cause global warming.

Flaherty says government, banks working to ensure people get loans
MONTREAL - The federal government and the country's banks have agreed to form a group to work on ensuring adequate availability of credit and

Flaherty: government, banks working to ensure people get loans
Nelson Wyatt The Canadian Press MONTREAL ? The federal government and the country?s banks have agreed to form a group to work on ensuring adequate availability of credit and financing in Canada, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said today.

Federal aid OK'd for ice storm disaster relief
BOSTON -- The federal government has agreed to provide disaster aid for Massachusetts communities hardest hit by the Dec. 11 ice storm.

Performance Officer Introduced
44 | Top management consultant will help oversee reform of the federal government and its budget.

For Victims of Schemes, the I.R.S. Can Be Flexible
Under U.S. tax rules, investors may be able to seek redress from the federal government for losses stemming from the $50 billion Ponzi scheme that Bernard L. Madoff is suspected of orchestrating, tax experts say.