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Saturday, January 07, 2012  A new proposed law in New Mexico is raising a few eyebrows at colleges and universities in Clovis and Portales.

Monday, October 24, 2011  Already financially hurting school districts brace for more cuts ahead

Thursday, June 30, 2011  After months of give and take, Amarillo College officials have submitted a budget to take them into the next school year, actually trying to do more with far less, budget-wise.

Friday, June 24, 2011  Texas lawmakers started the year promising to make hard choices to solve the largest budget shortfall in the state's history. They delivered one speech after another about not "kicking the can" down the road.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011  With state budget cuts looming, school districts across the state are in a scramble to find out just how much they are going to get hit with.

Monday, November 15, 2010  Public colleges and universities prepare for worst-case scenario.

Saturday, October 09, 2010  President Barack Obama says the real risk to America's future is voting the Republicans back in control of Congress.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010  Such a change could cost cash-strapped state governments and local school districts billions of dollars, strip teachers of a time-honored perk of their profession, and irk officials in states that already bridle at federal intrusion into their traditional control over education.

Wednesday, September 01, 2010  Texas Education Agency budget cuts are drastically decreasing the amount of money set aside for equipping new school buses with seat belts.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010  Texas Education Agency budget cuts are slashing the amount of money set aside for equipping new school buses with seat belts.

Thursday, August 12, 2010  The state Board of Finance has approved a budget-cutting plan by Gov. Bill Richardson's administration that will trim spending for most program and agencies by 3 percent this year.

Monday, February 15, 2010  The deadline has arrived as state agencies are asked to recommend cuts as Texas faces a projected budget shortfall in 2011.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009  Clovis Municipal Schools Superintendent Rhonda Seidenwurm is "cautiously optimistic" her district can cut its budget by one percent in the coming weeks.  If New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson signs the package of proposals that came out of his Legislature's special session last weekend, Clovis and every other school district in the Land of Enchantment will have to.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009  Gov. Bill Richardson says he opposes cuts to education to solve a state budget deficit estimated to reach at least $650 million.