Nixon outlines initial steps to control spending

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Gov.-elect Jay Nixon outlined a dour Day 1 agenda Wednesday, pledging to freeze state contracts, scrutinize scheduled construction and solicit agency spending cuts as first steps in ...

CompCare Secures New Contract, Enters New Geographic Market

Comprehensive Care Corporation today announced it has signed a contract with Health Plan of Michigan, Inc.

Perry assesses financial woes

Gov. Rick Perry and the state comptroller warned Wednesday that the national economic crisis is starting to seep into state government, but they said Texas is in a better position than most states to weather ...

Hospital cuts staff hours

In response to budget deficits and decreased revenues, all managers at at Southern Coos Hospital will be required to cut their department's expenses by 10 percent and initiate a cost containment program.

Will state increase gas tax as a new source of funds?

Highway repair and maintenance will remain at a bare-bones level in South Dakota until a new or expanded funding source is found, Gov.

TFK final registration held Friday

Staff Report MT. VERNON - Final registration for Toys for Kids of Jefferson County will be held Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Times Square Mall TFK Headquarters.

New Wound Care Camera Computes Area of Wound

Today, IP2Biz announced that a prototype wound measurement camera is being tested by wound specialty nurses at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

FOX Systems Relies on Robust Neocase Softwarea s Solutions for National Call Center

Neocase Software, a leading provider of customer service solutions for shared service centers and customer support operations, announced today that its customer service solution was chosen and implemented by ...

Michigan Retailers Association Says New, Free Discount Card Program...

A new, statewide discount prescription drug card program called the Michigan Retailers Free Rx Card is now available to Michigan residents.

Preservation of county records is the right course

Two months ago, The News ran an editorial urging Erie County Executive Chris Collins to overrule a plan by the county attorney to destroy environmental lead inspection records.