Daily Budget News 2/20

Bloomberg: U.S. Consumer Prices Rose 0.3% in January; Core Rate Up 0.2%

Bloomberg: Geithner May Have Little Leeway on Executive Compensation Rules

Washington Post: After Standoff, Calif. Reaches Budget Deal

NYT: Slice of Stimulus Package Will Go to Faster Trains

NYT: Trapped in Their Own Homes

Daily News: City torn on mortgage plan: Debate rages if it will save economy or kill it

NYT: M.T.A. Plan for Revenue Draws Host of Critics

Press & Sun-Bulletin: N.Y. Dems look to loosen restrictions on sales tax

The Post-Journal: SUNY Fredonia Students Organize To Protest State Tuition Tax

Daily Mail: Ski tax proposal draws ire of resorts

TU: State sinks $500K into bad boat

TU: State faces new suit over lab fees

LAT: California budget includes tax relief for film, TV shoots

Variety: Taxing situation for New York

NYT: Despite U.S. Offer, City Stands Firm on Food Stamps

Downtown Express: Mayor: River park’s green should go to Governors Island

Newsday: NYC gets ready to drill for subway expansion

PoJo (opinion): Valley Views: More taxes are not the answer for NY

NY Post (editorial): A SERIOUS PLAN

NY Post (editorial): STICKING WITH WELFARE THAT WORKS

Daily News (editorial): Keep it honest: President Obama must bar chiselers and prevent ripoffs in the big mortgage bailout

Democrat and Chronicle (editorial): State must emphasize stimulus-money accountability

The Daily News (editorial): Dear Gov. Paterson, don't tread on the bowlers of New York State