Schools, local governments hope for money in Snyder's new budget

LANSING (AP) — The budget proposal that Gov. Rick Snyder will deliver Thursday isn’t expected to contain the sweeping tax changes and spending cuts that made last year’s plan such a change from the past.

Legislators debate how to spend budget surplus

The New Mexico Legislature and Gov. Susana Martinez are at odds over how to spend a projected $250 million surplus for fiscal year 2013.

Maine releases estimates of how much money each school district will receive

Posted Feb. 02, 2012, at 7:43 p.m. Last modified Feb. 02, 2012, at 9:58 p.m. BRUNSWICK, Maine — School districts across Maine learned Thursday the latest estimates from the Department of Education of how much state money might come their way for the next school year.

BMO Retirement Tips of the Day: Know Where You're Spending Your Money and How it is Invested

TORONTO, ONTARIO-- - As the February 29th deadline approaches to make a contribution to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan and as part of its ongoing commitment to improving financial literacy, BMO Financial ...

Diary of a student: back to basics

Our student blogger puts money aside for savings, but is then hit with a deposit demand, while struggling to keep food bills down It was a great feeling to return to university in early January. Even better, two days later I got my second student loan. I had discussed with my mother how to spend it this term, and we decided I would transfer £400 into my savings account. I figure this term I won ...