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Paulson: Shared sacrifice and communitySunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:04PMMany Americans believe that the recession will soon be over if we just raise some tax revenue, make a few cuts and stay the course. They're sure that the pull back from expensive and unsustainable entitlements in Europe and the riots in the streets of Greece can't happen here.

Lost pay barrier to paternity leaveSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:26PMFathers are being deterred from taking a bigger role in caring for their children because of lost earnings to the family budget, according to a new report.

In Washington's game of chicken, California has plenty at stakeSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:30PMCapitol Journal: Treasurer Bill Lockyer sees similarities in the political rhetoric coming from federal and state lawmakers. The sound bites booming from Washington, D.C., about spending and taxes have a familiar ring in Sacramento, especially for state Treasurer Bill Lockyer. A rather scary ring.

White House confident on averting debt defaultSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:54PMAFP/Washington The White House expressed confidence yesterday that a damaging debt default would be averted, but warring US lawmakers appeared no closer to a deal to rein in America’s budget deficit.

Crisco: Budget impasse could have dire consequences for stateSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:23PMWOODBRIDGE — State Sen. Joseph J. Crisco, Jr. (D-Woodbridge), the Senate’s federal relations liaison, urged members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation, Obama administration officials and Congressional leaders to resolve the looming federal budget and debt ceiling crisis. His appeal also went to Malloy administration officials and legislative leaders in both parties. Senator Crisco said ...

Seamen’s action threatens firms, tourismSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:28PMCoastal shipping crews are threatening to sink Greek tourism in the middle of the summer season as they intend to escalate protest action.

Chilean miners claim negligence and sueSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:40PMWe all remember when the 33 Chilean miners were brought to safety after being trapped underground for 69 days. Now 31 of them are suing the government claiming negligence...

Councils and police rebuked for hi-tech snooping on publicSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:38PMBritain's surveillance watchdog has reprimanded police forces, councils and government departments for overusing powers intended to clamp down on terrorism to snoop on members of the public.

Daniel Borenstein: Small change to very solid pension bill will fix abuseSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:19PMTHE STATE Legislature is on the verge of giving final approval to a bill that would curb Contra Costa-style pension spiking, but, if enacted as now written, could open the door to another costly boost of retirement pay.