State prosecutor asked to probe Currie’s use of campaign funds

Use of campaign funds by state Sen. Ulysses Currie called questionable Inquiry to determine whether state Sen. Ulysses Currie improperly used $53,772 from campaign account for personal purchases

State Rep. Truitt says she’s corrected personal finance statement

Rep. Vicki Truitt said she filled out the forms incorrectly based on “advice from an accountant.”

Marin jobless rate inches up, while state rate swells to 12.6 percent

Marin’s jobless rate inched up to 8.8 percent last month – just shy of its January high-water mark – while California’s unemployment rate hit a modern record of 12.

Rep. Lewis warns of looming state aid cuts in FY ‘11

STONEHAM, MA – State Representative Jason Lewis (D-Winchester) warned town officials last week that local aid will almost certainly be slashed this year, but further predicted that FY’12 will prove even worse for the Commonwealth.

State expected to delay aid payments to school districts

Minnesota state finance officials are considering delaying aid payments to school districts for a few months this spring to help them get through a cash shortage.

Cortland State makes Kiplinger’s best buy list

SUNY Cortland is starting the new year on a roll. The college announced today that Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine just ranked the Central New York school as one of the nation’s 100 best values in public colleges for the fourth straight year.

Mississippi State makes national ranking

STARKVILLE — Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has named the 100 best values in public colleges, ranking four-year schools that combine outstanding education with economic value.