President Trump says he’ll ‘always protect’ Social Security, Medicare benefits — but where will $880 billion in budget cuts come from?
And on March 11, the White House issued a press release, declaring “President Trump will always protect Social Security [and] ...
New report casts significant doubt on Musk and Trump's government-fraud claims
Less than a day after Elon Musk promised to find $1 trillion in free money by cutting "fraud and waste" from the federal government - an amount equal to about one federal dollar in seven - his claim ...
Brazil's fiscal framework unsustainable by 2027, minister warns
Brazil's planning minister said that the federal government, regardless of who is in power, will be unable to govern under ...
Missouri Senate sends senior meals bailout to governor
A midyear budget adjustment that will keep the state’s senior meal program afloat was sent Wednesday to Gov. Mike Kehoe.
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Federal cuts, possible recession raise tough questions for county reserve funds
Substantial economic uncertainty has left Arlington officials facing tough questions as they consider beefing up the county's reserve fund this year. The current Fiscal Year 2026 budget draft includes ...
California’s cities and schools face big budget gaps, few options
Therefore the options are either make real spending reductions, which might mean laying off workers and closing schools, or ...
Democrats push for NC legislative transparency reforms. Will GOP leaders support them?
Bills filed by Democrats would make legislative records public again and prevent quick rollouts of massive budget bills.
Germany Debates Spending Push of at Least €500 Billion of New Spending
Reaching for a phrase coined in 2012 by then-ECB chief Mario Draghi which became shorthand for policy determination, Merz ...
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Jamie Dupree: Republicans try something new on government funding
Instead of more infighting on federal spending, House Republicans opted for party unity to pass legislation to fund federal agencies through September. It was the first time since Republicans won back ...
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State lawmakers float Medicaid increases in ‘reckless’ budget proposal
State lawmakers are proposing to increase funds for hospitals and nursing homes in next year’s financial plan, adding pressure to the state’s already-tight Medicaid budget.
Washington braces for a government shutdown — as DOGE cuts continue
Government shutdown deadlines — and even full-on shutdowns — aren’t new for Washington, but this time, with federal funding ...
Legislature: Federal demand letter not expected to change current state budgeting process
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The budget is always one of the last things approved during a legislative session. So, we asked how the demand letter from the federal government asking the state to repay $101 ...