BOISE - Senate Majority Leader Bart Davis, R-Idaho Falls, keeps an index card-sized "Go Home" list in his shirt pocket. It's got about a dozen items - prisons, open primaries and local-option sales tax, to name a few - that need to be addressed, but not necessarily approved.Davis has crossed out a few issues. For example, a new grocery tax credit cleared the Legislature last week. And an election consolidation bill was killed the day before. But others, such as repealing the personal property tax, just reached the Senate.Starting its 12th week tomorrow, the 2008 Legislature is now beyond the scheduled conclusion lawmakers spoke so rosily about in January. Instead, it's evolved into the usual - and, for some, uncomfortable - grinding time of negotiating deals to let everyone go home."There are a lot of issues left unresolved.

St. Ansgar superintendent resigns amid budget cuts

ST. ANSGAR — Just after his School Board approved $420,000 in budget cuts Monday night, St. Ansgar Superintendent of Schools Dwight Widen resigned.Widen, who has served the district for the past nine years, said little in his letter to the board except to ask for "continued patience and understanding" until his departure on June 30.Widen cited the board’s reduction of the superintendent’s position as part of its goal of cuttings costs. The board informed him earlier this year that it would be seeking superintendent sharing opportunities or other ways to reduce administrative costs.No discussion was held during the meeting about those options, but changing the superintendent position to half-time was part of the approved cuts.Widen also serves as middle school principal. His resignation from the positions was accepted unanimously.The district has faced two years of devastating cuts, prompted by declining enrollment and the reduction in the state’s budget guarantee.District finances have been monitored by the Iowa Department of Education and the district has been required to submit a Corrective Action Plan for the department’s School Budget Review Committee.The cuts — discussed in numerous School Board meetings for much of this school year — were deep.

TBA Lending.com Unveils March Television Campaign Focusing on Educating Consumers about Their Options

As commercials air throughout Cincinnati in March the company continues to provide their services throughout the nation and is considered a top resource for any consumer searching for their next home or business loan.

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) March 12, 2008 -- As a solution driven company, TBA Lending allows their clients the ability to select the loan that best fits their needs regardless of their situation. According to the National Association of Realtors, existing home sales around the country have plunged by the largest amount in almost two decades over the last 18 months. In fact, the number of homeowners facing foreclosure in the first quarter of 2007 is 47 percent higher than in 2006, according to RealtyTrac, a real estate trade group. With a company who offers credible solutions to those facing the overwhelming predominant issues surrounding predatory lending, the future now looks brighter thanks in large part to companies such as TBA Lending.

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-03-17 17:43 GMT: Milan shares close lower on banking woes; Alitalia, Seat underperform UPDATE

(Updating with full report)

MILAN (Thomson Financial) - Share prices closed sharply lower as Wall Street opened in the red following the collapse of Bear Stearns, with Alitalia and Seat PG leading decliners.

The Mibtel index was down 3.52 pct at 23,371 points and the S&P/Mib down 3.39 pct at 30,586.

Volume traded was an estimated 5.090 bln eur.

Alitalia fell 26.59 pct to 0.392 eur, after repeated suspension earlier in the session, following the binding offer this weekend from Air France-KLM, valuing the group at just 0.10 eur per share. Analysts said the crucial part of the operation for the French carrier is securing trade union support. Air France management meets with trade unions tomorrow.

The Italian government has called an emergency meeting tonight to discuss the offer.