Tag: Budgets and Deficits

Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) speaks to reporters about end-of-session legislative bills after a swearing-in ceremony for Court of Appeals Associate Judge Caitlin J. Halligan on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the New York Court of Appeals in Albany, New York.

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

Peyton Sorosinski · February 20, 2024 12:19 pm

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

Christen Smith | The Center Square · February 17, 2024 7:02 am

Beltway Confidential

Just how big is the $95 billion foreign aid bill?

Brady Leonard · February 14, 2024 12:57 pm

A No. 7 New York City subway train arrives in the 5th Avenue-Bryant Park station last year. (AP file)

New York City transit agency’s needs at $42 billion: Report

Christian Wade | The Center Square contributor · February 10, 2024 7:03 am

Finance and Economy

CBO projects $1.6 trillion federal budget deficit in 2024

Zach Halaschak · February 7, 2024 2:00 pm

The Democratic Partyâs candidate for governor of Pennsylvania, state Attorney General Josh Shapiro, is photographed after an event to launch his general election campaign on Thursday, May 26, 2022 in Johnstown, Pa.

Pennsylvania governor’s ‘ambitious’ budget proposes legalizing marijuana for revenue

Peyton Sorosinski · February 7, 2024 12:46 pm

The subway system (Metro) handles over 200 million trips per year, making it the second largest system by ridership in the U.S. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner File)

DC Metro will raise prices to avoid cutting service to make up for budget shortfall

Peyton Sorosinski · February 6, 2024 4:11 pm

FILE - Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey delivers her inaugural address in the House Chamber at the Statehouse on Jan. 5, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Healey focuses on education, infrastructure in proposed budget

Sarah Roderick-Fitch | The Center Square · January 27, 2024 7:02 am

Big spending projects absent from Missouri’s $51.8B budget for fiscal year 2025

Joe Mueller | The Center Square · January 27, 2024 7:01 am

Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA), accompanied by President Joe Biden, left, speaks at Engine 13 in Philadelphia, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, for an event recognizing that the city of Philadelphia is receiving a 22.4 million dollar SAFER Grant, which enables the Philadelphia Fire Department to reopen three fire companies.

Rumored Biden successor tries to fix his state’s poor record on higher education

Peyton Sorosinski · January 26, 2024 5:19 pm

AOC-affiliated Democratic Socialists of America in ‘financial crisis’

Peyton Sorosinski · January 22, 2024 6:11 pm

House Budget Committee advances bill to create fiscal commission

Brett Rowland | The Center Square · January 19, 2024 7:58 am