Tag: Budgets and Deficits

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley speaks during a general session at the California Democrats State Convention on Saturday, March 8, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Maryland lawmakers approve minimum wage hike

Brian Witte · April 7, 2014 4:00 am

The Peace Monument, also known as the Naval Monument or Civil War Sailors Monument, is seen on the grounds of the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

House Republicans this week tackle budget plan while Senate Dems push paycheck fairness

Susan Ferrechio · April 7, 2014 4:00 am

Kansas state Reps. Shanti Gandhi, left, a Topeka Republican, and David Crum, an Augusta Republican, confer during the House's debate on a school funding plan, Sunday, April 6, 2014, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas lawmakers back school funding, tenure plan

John Hanna · April 7, 2014 4:00 am

The Louisiana Legislature opens its three-month regular session Monday, with lawmakers considering a rollback of toughened educational standards and a boost to the state's minimum wage among a wide-ranging list of proposals up for debate. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, pool)

Louisiana college leaders push for $40 million incentive fund

Melinda Deslatte · April 7, 2014 4:00 am

President Obama smiles as he stands with Tunisian Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa after speaking to the media on Friday in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama: Republican budget would shrink opportunity

Associated Press · April 5, 2014 4:00 am

Bill extends tax breaks for wind farms, filmmakers

Bill extends tax breaks for wind farms, filmmakers

Stephen Ohlemacher · April 3, 2014 7:39 pm

DC mayor proposes $10.7 billion budget

DC mayor proposes $10.7 billion budget

Washington Examiner · April 3, 2014 6:28 pm

Maine Gov. LePage allows budget fix to go into law

Maine Gov. LePage allows budget fix to go into law

Alanna Durkin · April 3, 2014 4:40 pm

The Energy Department announced it would reopen a clean energy loan program derided by conservatives.ÃÂ (Thinkstock)

Energy and Environment

Few GOP fireworks over Energy Department push for clean energy loans

Zack Colman · April 3, 2014 4:00 am

House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. speaks at the Conservative Political Action Committee annual conference in National Harbor, Md., Thursday, March 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

House GOP tries to break free from ‘obstructionist’ label with Paul Ryan budget

David M. Drucker · April 3, 2014 4:00 am

House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., center, presides over a markup session where House Republicans are crafting a budget-balancing plan that sharply cuts spending on transportation, health care programs for the middle class and the poor, food stamps and other domestic initiatives, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Ryan is flanked by Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., right, the committee's ranking member, and Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., left. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP budget slashes spending, aid to poor

Andrew Taylor · April 3, 2014 12:55 am

Budget includes range of business, estate tax cuts

Budget includes range of business, estate tax cuts

Michael Virtanen · April 2, 2014 8:52 pm