Houston government backtracks on more than $53M in cuts

Nova Scotia's Houston government reversed more than $53 million in proposed budget cuts after pushback from residents, the CBC reports. The backtrack preserves services that had been slated for reduction and indicates political pressure outweighed the planned fiscal consolidation.

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Nova Scotia's Houston government reversed more than $53 million in proposed budget cuts after pushback from residents, the CBC reports. The backtrack preserves services that had been slated for reduction and indicates political pressure outweighed the planned fiscal consolidation.