Word: slash
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...Kevin’s a great shooter and Mike can slash and play good defense,” Norman said...
...details of his proposal issued today, we hope that Romney’s core values are the ones shared by the people of the commonwealth, and that his business background will give him the tools he needs to find creative solutions—not just more of the slash-and-burn cuts we have seen...
...Zubaydah's whereabouts. The sources also said the U.S. Hellfire missile--equipped drones hunting terrorists in the region are operating from Saudi territory. But sources on Capitol Hill say that unless Riyadh takes further steps to crack down on Saudis believed to be financing terrorists, Congress may move to slash U.S. military aid to Saudi Arabia and restrict visas granted to Saudi citizens...
...ring in 2003, the only thing they are celebrating is that they have lots of company in their fiscal misery. Laws in all states except Vermont require a balanced budget. To achieve that in the current fiscal year, which in most cases runs through June 30, states must slash spending and tack on fees and taxes. What they are pondering ranges from the relatively painless (new taxes on tobacco and expanding gaming and lotteries) to the inconvenient (shortening hours at DMV and welfare offices) to the positively painful (closing hospitals, parks-and-recreation departments and libraries, cutting Medicaid, raising college...
...more to blame than the recession for the states' fiscal mess. Michigan is cutting revenue to townships like Harrison. Governor John Engler is expected to announce some $470 million in total budget cuts this week. Harrison township has already had to shut down its recreation department, sell 12 vehicles, slash $16,000 earmarked to clear seaweed that hampers boat traffic near the Lake St. Clair shoreline and cut $19,000 for improvements to dirt roads. The town board had to approve a special assessment last week to cover police and fire protection. "People still don't have their eyes open...