Federal Government Has 'Grown Too Big, Promised Too Much, Subsidized Too Many,' Warns Former GAO Boss
This week's House Budget Committee hearing showed bipartisan agreement about the seriousness of America's fiscal problems.
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Governor, stay the course for fair school funding
The Rockefeller Institute report, filled with data, makes a cogent argument in favor of Hochul’s original proposal on save ...
How DOGE can cut $2 trillion from the federal budget each year
One think tank calls for Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to recommend cutting all federal subsidies and one-third of Medicare.
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Equity Before Adequacy in Higher Education Funding
University funding needs systemic fundamental reform to meet the needs of students and their institutions today, with equity ...
US budget deficit climbs to $367 billion in November on calendar payment shifts
The U.S. government posted a $367 billion budget deficit for November, up 17% from a year earlier, as calendar adjustments ...
State government has more money, and more challenges, than ever before
The Capital Chronicle is running an end-of-year fundraising campaign, with a $10,000 goal, to help us continue our ...
‘Progress requires persistence’: Kotek doubles down on priority areas in proposed state budget
Gov. Tina Kotek doubled down Monday on her calls to devote more state money to reduce Oregon’s homelessness and housing crises, bolster mental health care and improve outcomes for children, priority ...
‘Perfect storm’ thrashed Richland school’s budget. But are more cuts looming next year?
Richland School District has found itself in a fiscal quagmire as its schools reel from rising student needs, lower state ...
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Long-awaited report on updating NY school funding formula calls for ‘significant change’
A more than 300-page report on how to revise the state’s school funding formula prompted mixed initial reactions from ...
New York should cut back financial protections for school districts with declining enrollment: report
A study ordered by lawmakers found New York needs to overhaul its primary school aid formula and move away from long-standing ...
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Indonesia's VAT hike raises concerns about consumer spending and business strategies
Consumer goods companies are preparing for a potential slowdown in sales as price-sensitive consumers reduce non-essential ...
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Farmers hold rally at Holyrood over funding and tax
Instead, it would be integrated into each nation’s block grant through the Barnett formula ... possible our world-class food and drink sectors and the UK government Budget will penalise ...