Tag: Budgets and Deficits

Bankrupt Stockton says final creditor won’t budge

Scott Smith · May 13, 2014 12:13 am

GOP senator threatens Fed picks over transparency

Washington Examiner · May 12, 2014 10:10 pm

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx answers a question during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Monday, May 12, 2014. Foxx talked about transportation infrastructure in the United States including the federal Highway Trust Fund which is expected run dry by late August. Without congressional action, transportation aid to states will be delayed and workers will be laid off at construction sites nationwide, Foxx said. (AP Photo)

White House cautions about infrastructure inaction

Washington Examiner · May 12, 2014 6:41 pm

FILE - In this Monday, Aug. 8, 2011, file photo, a statue of former Treasury Secretary Albert Gallatin stands outside the Treasury Building in Washington. The Treasury Department reports on the federal budget picture for April and for the fiscal year thus far on Monday, May 12, 2014.

US on track for narrowest budget gap since 2008

The Associated Press · May 12, 2014 6:24 pm

Fla. Gov. Scott approves 3 sales tax holidays

Washington Examiner · May 12, 2014 4:31 pm

FAA OKs $4.8M for airports in Mississippi

Washington Examiner · May 12, 2014 12:35 pm

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a bill Monday that would prohibit members of Congress from flying first class on commercial airlines at taxpayers' expense.ÃÂ (Thinkstock Image)

Bipartisan House bill calls on Congress to fly coach

Sean Lengell · May 12, 2014 4:00 am

The Treasury Department reported Monday that the federal government ran a $107 billion surplus in April, the month in which individual income tax returns were due. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

Treasury reports $107 billion surplus in April, less than estimated

Joseph Lawler · May 12, 2014 4:00 am

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid:ÃÂ "It seems like this is nothing but a game of diversion and obstruction to many Senate Republicans. But it's not a game. Every time a group of Republicans feigns interest in bipartisanship, only to scramble away at the last moment, it is part of a calculated political scheme."ÃÂ (AP/Cliff Owen)

Energy and Environment

With energy efficiency bill doomed to fail, Senate will pivot to tax cuts

Susan Ferrechio · May 12, 2014 4:00 am

NYC mayor wants to develop public housing land

Meghan Barr · May 11, 2014 1:18 pm

FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2011, file photo, President Barack Obama speaks in front of the Key Bridge in Washington. White House official says the Obama administration will intensify its efforts to get Congress to pass legislation that pays for roads and bridge repair. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

White House to focus on road, bridge repair

Darlene Superville · May 10, 2014 7:31 pm

Senate to unveil Massachusetts budget plan

Washington Examiner · May 10, 2014 2:28 pm