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Panetta, cochair of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and a former OMB director, told a congressional committee the U.S. faces a severe fiscal crisis and urged lawmakers to adopt concrete proposals — including a 3% of GDP fiscal target and about $1 trillion a year in measures — rather than delay action.

The Maine Milk Commission voted unanimously Aug. 20 to adopt State Pricing Order 09-26, using a $1.65/cwt cost-of-production margin and a $1.04/cwt over-order premium after staff presented federal and state price inputs.

Staff reported August benefit payments of just over $46M (a weekly run rate of ~11.5M), a monthly negative operating activity of $909,000 (partly due to $266,000 in retro pay), and a fund balance just under $592M.

Staff reported roughly $329M already received from a small set of corporate declaration payments and applied a conservative, scenario-weighted adjustment rather than fully building the onetime funds into the FY27 base.

Michael Cinski, CEO of Pearson Packaging System, told a state panel that an accumulation of tax changes, estate-tax volatility and regulatory friction led the company to consider leaving Washington; he described the income tax change as one factor that "broke the camel's back."

Calbright outlined its TechSF partnership with San Francisco OEWD, describing two pre‑apprenticeship models (sequential and braided), registration of Calbright programs as pre‑apprenticeship training, and employer‑linked paid work‑based learning and pathways to registered apprenticeships.

SINGAPORE, Sept 22 (Bernama) — Singapore’s financial conditions have been broadly supportive despite a mixed global backdrop, supported by easing borrowing costs, tighter credit spreads and a pickup in bank credit growth, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). MAS said overall bank credit quality remained good, underpinned by sound corporate and household financial positions. Singaporean corporates, households, and financial institutions have adequate buffers to manage shocks to earnings, incomes and financing costs, but should remain vigilant amid macroeconomic uncertainty. “Most firms and households have strong balance sheets and are expected to remain resilient under stress. However, some highly […]

Board members discussed a hiring freeze, holding vacant positions open and reallocating supplement dollars to cover salaries; while some members urged temporary restraint on supplements, staff emphasized many supplements are already budgeted and would require formal board action to change. The board instructed staff to return with options that avoid abrupt layoffs but could reduce supplements until fiscal recovery.

Exchange staff told the board that 80% of customers will face greater than 20% gross plan increases in 2027, and that premium alignment and Cascade Care Savings are being used to maximize federal tax credits and blunt impacts for vulnerable customers.

The Porter County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 15 adopted a resolution expressing support for members of United Steelworkers Local 7-1 and urging BP and the union to resume good-faith negotiations after a lockout the county says has affected roughly 800 families.

Deputy Comptroller Joanne O'Dowd told the finance committee Fitch trimmed the city's bond rating and left the outlook negative, citing operating deficits and depleted unrestricted fund balance; she outlined metrics Fitch would watch for stabilization.

City staff reported $238,000 in Permanent Local Housing Allocation funds will be available for rental assistance targeting households at or below 30% AMI, with assistance expected to run for six months; staff will return with program guidelines before launch.

Talbot Family Network presented a draft distribution plan for Maryland’s Community Repair and Reinvestment Fund focused on economic stability, housing stability and child development; council kept the public record open and will return the plan for approval Sept. 22 after further state guidance.