Budgets

Art of Capitol building with 100 dollar bill draped over it representing congressional spending (Getty Images) Capping Prescription Drug Costs Act.

Faith, Freedom, and Self-Reliance

Congress has the power of the purse. It just doesn’t use it

February 14, 2026 6:00 am

Educators rally as a strike against the Los Angeles Unified School District entered its fifth day outside City Hall in Los Angeles Friday, Jan. 18, 2019. Clashes over pay, class sizes, and support-staff levels in the district led to its first strike in 30 years and prompted the staffing of classrooms with substitute teachers and administrators.

Beltway Confidential

Teachers union helps make San Francisco too expensive, then shuts down schools for raises

Zachary Faria -

February 13, 2026 1:42 pm

People suffering from homelessness set large tents next to the Emmanuel Baptist Rescue Mission.

Finance

LA County cuts nearly $200 million in homeless services to narrow budget deficit

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February 4, 2026 12:13 pm

From l-r: Sens. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM).

Defense

Vote ‘no’ but take the dough: Senate Democrats claim credit for bill they opposed

Ramsey Touchberry -

February 4, 2026 7:00 am

Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) speaks during a press conference announcing the Protection from Predatory Pricing Act.

News

Wes Moore vows Maryland state budget will ‘not raise taxes or fees’

David Zimmermann -

January 21, 2026 1:19 pm

State

Hochul defies Mamdani with new budget featuring tax on Zyn but not the rich

David Zimmermann -

January 20, 2026 1:38 pm

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) speaks during his final State of the State address.

Beltway Confidential

California’s broke, but Newsom wants to spend even more

Zachary Faria -

January 12, 2026 2:57 pm

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson (pictured above) and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman have announced their intent to challenge the Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality decision in court. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Finance

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson pressed on millionaire tax

Center Square -

January 10, 2026 4:50 pm

State

California projects $3 billion deficit as outside forecasts show bigger shortfall

Barnini Chakraborty -

January 9, 2026 6:03 pm

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, speaks prior to signing the repeal of the Civil War-era near-total abortion ban, May 2, 2024, at the Capitol in Phoenix.

Finance

Arizona GOP plan projected to save taxpayers $1.1 billion

Center Square -

January 9, 2026 3:33 pm

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Tag: Budgets

Congress has the power of the purse. It just doesn’t use it

Teachers union helps make San Francisco too expensive, then shuts down schools for raises

LA County cuts nearly $200 million in homeless services to narrow budget deficit

Vote ‘no’ but take the dough: Senate Democrats claim credit for bill they opposed

Wes Moore vows Maryland state budget will ‘not raise taxes or fees’

Hochul defies Mamdani with new budget featuring tax on Zyn but not the rich

California’s broke, but Newsom wants to spend even more

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson pressed on millionaire tax

California projects $3 billion deficit as outside forecasts show bigger shortfall

Arizona GOP plan projected to save taxpayers $1.1 billion

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