All articles tagged with #budget concerns
John Hartwell resigned as Louisiana-Monroe's athletics director after 18 months due to budget issues, with no confirmed plans to join Troy, where he previously served as AD. His departure is part of ongoing financial challenges at ULM, and the school is planning a replacement.
The government of Moose Lake, Minnesota, has voted to disband its entire police force and contract with the county for law enforcement due to budget concerns, following the resignations of several officers. This decision comes after a similar move in Goodhue, Minnesota, and reflects a trend of police departments facing staffing and budgeting shortfalls in the state.
An independent review board has found serious issues with NASA's Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission, including problems with the mission's timetable, price tag, and technical details. The review board criticized the mission's organization, unrealistic budget and schedule expectations, and lack of communication about its scientific value. NASA has delayed the mission and formed an internal review board to reassess and restructure the mission. Despite the criticism, NASA remains committed to the significance of the MSR mission and its role in future Mars exploration.
Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard resigned from his office in the middle of a special council work session after calling for a five-minute recess. During his announcement, Hibbard said he is concerned about where the city of Clearwater is going over budget concerns, saying that it was simple math and the city was “not doing very well on the test.” After his speech, Hibbard packed up his things and walked out in the middle of the meeting.
Warner Bros is reportedly in early talks to acquire Nancy Meyers' upcoming film, Paris Paramount, after it was pulled from Netflix due to budget concerns. Meyers will write and direct the film, which was set to star Scarlett Johansson, Penélope Cruz, Owen Wilson, and Michael Fassbender, but it is unknown if they will still be involved. The film tells the story of a filmmaking duo who reunite on set after falling in and out of love with each other. Meyers has a strong relationship with Warner Bros, having worked with them on her last project, The Intern.
Netflix has cancelled Nancy Meyers' upcoming romantic comedy, reportedly titled "Paris Paramount," due to budget concerns. The film, which was greenlit with a price tag well over $100 million, would have marked Meyers' return to directing after a six-year hiatus. However, sources say Meyers is exploring other options to make the movie and may shop it to prospective buyers as a package. The film was set to star Scarlett Johansson, Penélope Cruz, Owen Wilson, and Michael Fassbender.