Washington Journal
City Budget Issues
2013-01-18T07:52:29-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZjAzXC8yMDEzMDExODA4MDQ1MzAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Mayors Scott Smith and Stephen Benjamin, in Washington for the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting, talked about some of the ways they are coping with federal budget issues at the local level. Topics included local tax structures, top industries and employers in their regions, the struggles of other cities around the country, and the use of municipal bonds to raise money for infrastructure projects and other needs. They also reacted to President Obama’s gun control proposals, and they responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
Mayors Scott Smith and Stephen Benjamin, in Washington for the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting, talked about some of the ways they are cop…
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Mayors Scott Smith and Stephen Benjamin, in Washington for the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting, talked about some of the ways they are coping with federal budget issues at the local level. Topics included local tax structures, top industries and employers in their regions, the struggles of other cities around the country, and the use of municipal bonds to raise money for infrastructure projects and other needs. They also reacted to President Obama’s gun control proposals, and they responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. close
Mayors Scott Smith and Stephen Benjamin, in Washington for the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting, talked about some of the ways they are cop… read more
Mayors Scott Smith and Stephen Benjamin, in Washington for the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting, talked about some of the ways they are coping with federal budget issues at the local level. Topics included local tax structures, top industries and employers in their regions, the struggles of other cities around the country, and the use of municipal bonds to raise money for infrastructure projects and other needs. They also reacted to President Obama’s gun control proposals, and they responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. close
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