Taming the federal budget deficit will require tough decisions
The amount of money the government is taking in is outstripped by federal outlays. Fixing this won't be easy, especially in ...
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As state grapples with deficits, cities and schools must also make hard choices amid stagnant revenues and inflation.
Walters: California’s cities and schools face big budget gaps, few options
As state grapples with deficits, cities and schools must also make hard choices amid stagnant revenues and inflation.
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Drastic cuts to core services on table as Maryland lawmakers seek to plug $3B budget hole
Drastic cuts to core services are on the table as Maryland state lawmakers scramble to plug a projected $3.3 billion hole in the state budget.
RIPTA says it would need to lay off nearly 300 employees without budget deficit fix
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority said it will need to reduce its workforce by nearly 300 employees if the agency is ...
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San Jose workers rally against hiring freeze
Labor leaders representing San Jose’s workforce want city officials to increase funding for essential services amid a recent ...
Warwick's fix for a multi-million dollar school budget deficit moves forward. What's next?
Once Warwick approves the fiscal year 2025-2026 school budget by the July 1 deadline and the school district adopts the commission’s proposed deficit-reduction plan, the commission would cease to ...
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Congresswoman Hinson slams Minnesota’s deficit as state’s governor visits Iowa
Minnesota Governor and 2024 Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz is scheduled to appear at a town hall event in Des ...
Fact check: Trump’s fantastical claim of a $200 billion ‘subsidy’ to Canada
A trade deficit simply means that people in one country are buying more goods from another country than people in the second ...
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City of Buffalo's financial crisis becoming a focus of the mayor's race
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — As the race for Buffalo mayor heats up, the city's financial crisis has emerged as a top concern for voters. Earlier this month, the Buffalo Common Council proposed increasing ...
KLEIN: Winnipeg’s budget is balanced on money that doesn’t exist
On March 3, the City of Winnipeg revealed it had eliminated its 2024 budget deficit. However, it was not that simple. They ...
San Diego hit with $533 million pension payment, an unprecedented sum in a painful budget year
San Diego’s pension board unanimously approved Friday a record-high $533.2 million annual pension payment for the city due ...