President Obama Will Try to Build Support for Health Care Reform through New Effort to Combat Medicare & Medicaid Fraud - 3/10
President Obama will announce support later today for efforts to crack down on fraud in Medicare and Medicaid.

CERT Report Uncovers CMS Problems & OIG Studies RAC Results - 3/10
The national error rate for Medicare-fee-for-service claims ballooned more than 100%, from 3.6 percent in FY 2008 to 7.8 percent in FY 2009.

Danbury Worries About Cuts for School Health Centers - 3/10
The governor's proposal to trim $1 million from the state's 75 school-based health centers to help cut the budget deficiency.

Cuts in Local Aid on Beacon Hill's Table - 3/10
Towns still coping with deep cuts to state aid could face even tougher times, as lawmakers discuss reductions of 3 to 5 percent in aid.

SD Budget Chief Questions Some Proposed Cuts - 3/10
Gov. Mike Rounds budget director said Tuesday he is still seeking more details about the spending cuts proposed last week by Republican legislative leaders.

MAYOR BLOOMBERG Enhanced Coverage LinkingMAYOR BLOOMBERG -Search using: News, Most Recent 60 Days Biographies Plus News URGES ALBANY TO PASS A PENNY-PER-OUNCE SODA TAX TO REDUCE CHILDHOOD OBESITY - W - 3/10
Albany needs to focus on closing a $1.9 billion gap in funding for health care for the poor, and a $1.4 billion gap in State education aid.

DELEO BILL WILL HELP SCHOOLS TO FUNDING SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS - 3/10
Illinois State Senator James A. DeLeo has sponsored legislation that will allow special education programs to be funded.

Key Lawmakers May Delay Votes on Alabama's Budgets - 3/09
Key legislators delay votes on next year's state budgets until late this month in hopes of boosting state spending by $542 million.

Schools Look for Creative Uses for Stimulus Funds - 3/09
Licking County school districts say they are trying to use their federal stimulus money creatively with an eye toward future budgets.

Settlement Reached in Baltimore Special-Ed Lawsuit - 3/09
School officials settled a 26 year old lawsuit that accused Baltimore public schools of denying special education students basic needs.