Tag: Budgets and Deficits

Governor, lawmakers announce Va. budget cuts

Alan Suderman · September 15, 2014 8:17 pm

FILE - In this July 18, 2013 file photo, the Detroit skyline rises behind the Monument to Joe Louis, also known as "The Fist". A judge refused to extend a timeout Monday, Sept. 15, 2014 in Detroit's bankruptcy trial after a deal with a major creditor removed another opponent from the city's plan to exit the largest bankruptcy case in U.S. history. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit bankruptcy trial resumes after settlement

Ed White · September 15, 2014 4:59 pm

The United States has the third least competitive tax system among developed nations, according to a new ranking of countries' tax codes.ÃÂ (iStock image)

U.S. tax system ranks near bottom among developed nations

Joseph Lawler · September 15, 2014 3:36 pm

US wealth gap putting the squeeze on state revenue

Josh Boak · September 15, 2014 3:31 pm

Corporate America heads for the exits

Joseph Lawler · September 15, 2014 9:00 am

The Empire Center, a nonpartisan think tank in New York, released a report suggesting that New York has lagged behind the rest of the nation in making new millionaires. (iStock Image)

Think Tanks: New York hurts its millionaires

Joseph Lawler · September 15, 2014 9:00 am

Deficit hawks face a serious problem in advancing their message: Declining deficits and debt. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)

Fiscal hawks’ problem: Shrinking debt

Joseph Lawler · September 15, 2014 9:00 am

Va. gov: Agreement on budget cuts reached

Washington Examiner · September 14, 2014 4:55 pm

Downgrades put Governor Christie’s signature reform in doubt

Joseph Lawler · September 14, 2014 9:00 am

Treasury could act next week to prevent companies from leaving U.S.

Joseph Lawler · September 12, 2014 3:41 pm

Nevada Sen. Kelvin Atkinson, D-North Las Vegas, asks questions of economic experts during the second day of a special session at the Nevada Legislature, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, in Carson City, Nev. Lawmakers are considering an unprecedented package of up to $1.3 billion in incentives to bring Tesla Motors' $5 billion battery factory to the state. (AP Photo/Cathleen Allison)

Nevada governor enacts Tesla tax break package

Scott Sonner · September 12, 2014 9:27 am

Push against Islamic State blurs spending message

Brian Hughes · September 12, 2014 9:00 am