How to make a government shutdown impossible
By a matter of minutes, the federal government averted yet another shutdown. Fingers are again being pointed to determine ...
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Here’s how Congress is supposed to fund the US government, but never does
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Budget Process Beyond Broken: MacGuineas on Congress
Maya MacGuineas, President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, weighs in on what she expects to happen as Congress is facing a government funding deadline, President-elect Trump's ...
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US budget deficit climbs to $367 billion in November on calendar payment shifts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. government posted a $367 billion budget deficit for November, up 17% from a year earlier, as calendar adjustments for benefit payments boosted outlays by some $80 ...
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A quick civics refresher: What’s the budget reconciliation process again?
With slim majorities, the GOP will likely lean on the budget reconciliation process starting next year. But what is that ...
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SA readers weigh in on how to address the U.S. budget deficit
The U.S. government is spending a lot more than it's earning, with the budget deficit crossing a whopping $1.8T during FY 2024. This is the highest level ever, excluding the record COVID-era deficits.
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Breaking down the fiscal issues that will dominate 2025 legislative session in the Hoosier state
Lawmakers will convene Wednesday to begin drafting the state’s next two-year budget, determining how to spend approximately $44 billion dollars to fund government services such as schools, health insu ...