Republican Tony Gonzales balks at bipartisan funding bill: ‘Count me out’

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) rejected a bipartisan spending deal to avoid a government shutdown, taking particular…

How an unknown man used a mysterious rule to put Bowser’s budget on hold

Washington, D.C., Chief Financial Officer Glen Lee is holding up Mayor Muriel Bowser’s budget by asserting…

Pentagon says budget request addresses safety problems in barracks

(The Center Square) – The Pentagon wants to spend $1.1 billion to build barracks in 2025…

White House Report Card: Biden reelection stuck in neutral, approval at ‘fail’

This week’s White House Report Card shows President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign marching in place, his…

Biden White House proposes higher taxes and spending

The White House has released President Joe Biden’s newest budget proposal, an aspirational plan that would…

Biden budget sets up massive mystery hikes to offset Trump cuts for middle class

The Biden White House has said it wants to keep Trump tax cuts for the middle…

It’s ‘Groundhog Day’ for permitting reform in Pennsylvania

(The Center Square) — Like Bill Murray’s Phil Connors character in “Groundhog Day” repeating his day…

Iowa House passes bill to change funding for Area Education Agencies

(The Center Square) – The Iowa House of Representatives passed a bill that changes how the…

Seattle is pulling funding from homeless agency; could other cities soon follow?

(The Center Square) – The King County Regional Homelessness Authority’s recent setbacks have coincided with Seattle announcing…

K-12 student funding rose, test results haven’t in West Virginia: Report

(The Center Square) – West Virginia inflation-adjusted education funding per student grew from $12,351 in 2002…

State of the Union 2024: Republicans propose bill to block Biden from giving annual address if he doesn’t deliver budget on time

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced a bill on Monday that would block President Joe Biden from…

Pennsylvania’s $1.1B education spending projections questioned

(The Center Square) – Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to spend $1.1 billion more on education during…

Mayor Adams walks back more budget cuts

(The Center Square) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is walking back more proposed budget…

Retailers push back on Pritzker’s proposal to cap sales tax credit they claim

(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget proposal includes going after Illinois retailers’ earnings, something…

New York City announces more asylum spending cuts for a total of 30%

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Wednesday that his administration is cutting 10% in…

Hochul tries to expand her power with move critics say creates a ‘dangerous precedent’

New York Comptroller Tom DiNapoli claimed Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) is attempting to deprive him of…

Budget hawk fears spending plan may trigger future 46% income tax hike

(The Center Square) – After Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled his $48.3 billion spending plan earlier…

Hochul proposes banning ‘deceptive’ AI used in misleading advertisements

Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) proposed banning the “deceptive” use of artificial intelligence, including its misleading use…