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Kingston mayor striving to avoid layoffs in 2011 budgetThursday, September 9, 2010 @ 3:39AMKINGSTON – The 2010 Kingston City budget included municipal employee layoffs because of the state of fiscal affairs. Mayor James Sottile has only about five weeks left before he releases his proposed 2011 spending plan, which he said will continue to reflect tough economic times.

Fulton exits federal aid programThursday, September 9, 2010 @ 2:46AMFulton Financial Corp. said Wednesday that it has repurchased the warrant it issued to the U.S. Treasury as part of the Capital Purchase Program.

Christie rolls out ethics proposalsThursday, September 9, 2010 @ 2:31AMRARITAN -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has proposed ethics reforms that would require legislators to disclose more about their assets and income, ban lawmakers from collecting more than one government paycheck and weaken labor unions' influence in elections.

On Clean Energy, China Skirts RulesThursday, September 9, 2010 @ 2:30AMBig government subsidies for clean energy companies, like cheap land and low-interest loans, may be in violation of W.T.O. rules.

Politicians ighore tough choices to curb U.S. debtThursday, September 9, 2010 @ 2:14AMWASHINGTON The federal debt almost doubled during the Bush administration and has increased more than 25 percent during President Barack Obamas first two years in office.