Budgets

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) listens at the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee confirmation hearing for Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD), President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of Homeland Security, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.

Joni Ernst defends ‘big, beautiful bill’ Medicaid changes in town hall: ‘Well, we all are going to die’

Annabella Rosciglione · May 30, 2025 1:36 pm

Republican South Carolina Sen. Michael Johnson listens to speakers at a ceremonial bill signing on lawsuit reform on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Columbia, South Carolina.

South Carolina boosts lawmaker pay in 2026 budget

Elaine Mallon · May 29, 2025 1:18 pm

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser takes questions during a news conference in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, to talk about the possibility of the NBA's Washington Wizards and NHL's Washington Capitals relocating to a new arena complex and entertainment district in northern Virginia.

Bowser unveils business friendly budget for DC in effort to avoid large-scale cuts

Annabella Rosciglione · May 27, 2025 2:29 pm

Johnson cites ‘activist’ judges in justifying Trump tax bill provision that defangs courts

Emily Hallas · May 25, 2025 1:36 pm

Fiscal hawk Paul pleads for Republican resistance to Trump tax bill: ‘Emperor has no clothes’

Emily Hallas · May 25, 2025 12:07 pm

Los Angeles City Council OKs $14 billion budget, keeps $7,000 per homeless per month

Center Square · May 24, 2025 2:36 pm

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) speaks before Vice President Kamala Harris, Democratic presidential nominee, at a campaign event at Northwestern High School in Detroit, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024.

Michigan Republicans slam ‘irresponsible’ Democrat-led budget

Ross O'Keefe · May 22, 2025 5:21 pm

In this image from video, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., announces the final vote total after the House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump's big bill of tax breaks and program cuts after an all-night session at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (House Television via AP)

The last-minute changes made to the tax bill to win over holdout Republicans

Joseph Lawler · May 22, 2025 12:49 pm

Two-year spending plan in House draws significant Democratic support

Alan Wooten | The Center Square · May 22, 2025 10:09 am

Uncivil war: Red and blue state Republicans Rose and LaLota clash over SALT cap

Ross O'Keefe · May 21, 2025 11:26 pm

Democrats aghast at last-minute change of ‘MAGA’ accounts to ‘Trump’ accounts in tax bill

Ross O'Keefe · May 21, 2025 10:48 pm

The Michigan State Capitol is photographed, May 24, 2023, in Lansing, Mich. Democrats hope to restore their slim majority in the state House of Representatives Tuesday, April 16, 2024, when voters will fill two vacant seats in suburban Detroit. In District 13, Democrat Mai Xiong faces Republican Ronald Singer. In District 25, Democrat Peter Herzberg faces Republican Josh Powell. The chamber deadlocked at a 54-54 tie in November when two Democratic members won mayoral elections.

Projected $1B revenue loss creates Michigan budget issues

J.D. Davidson | The Center Square · May 21, 2025 2:50 pm