Public Education
Overpayment leaves New Mexico education department with $35 million deficitThe New Mexico Public Education Department is working on damage control after admitting it overpaid one of its vendors â amounting to millions of taxpayer money lost. âWhat should have… Read More
Government
Watch: DeSantis shows Florida’s budget smaller, more effective than New York’sFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a state budget Wednesday that is less than New York Cityâs and less than half the size of New York stateâs. Despite Florida having about… Read More
Government
Republicans pour cold water on Trumpâs $2,000 check proposal(Daily Caller News Foundation) â President Donald Trump wants to send $2,000 checks to working-class Americans, but the proposal is facing tough prospects on Capitol Hill. Fresh off Republicansâ disappointing electoral… Read More
Public Education
Affluent Texas suburbs closing schools as district says families priced out by housing costsAn upscale Dallas suburb is shuttering three of its elementary schools as families reportedly are getting priced out of its housing market â and the trend is happening in neighboring… Read More
Culture
It turns out Americans intend to spend as normal for the holidays, despite media fearmongering about tariffs(Daily Caller News Foundation) â U.S. consumers are still planning to spend a solid amount on gifts this holiday season despite previously gloomy predictions, according to a Gallup poll released… Read More
Public Education
Pennsylvania schools scramble to cut costs as legislative impasse withholds $4 billion in state fundingPublic-school districts across Pennsylvania are dipping into financial reserves to meet expenses after the state failed to pass a budget July 1 for the coming fiscal year. âEach passing day,… Read More
Public Education
Ohio school district wrestles with looming budget shortfall, higher costs despite âbetter financial standingâDespite enjoying âbetter financial standingâ than its Cleveland counterpart, Akron Public Schools (APS) in northeastern Ohio is still facing an estimated $10 million shortfall this academic year. âIf nothing changes,… Read More
Public Education
Missouri school district grapples with $22 million loss over two years after budget errorsA Missouri school district could face state regulatory action according to new budget documents released by the board prior to an emergency meeting on Monday night to craft a solution… Read More
Public Education
Los Angeles schools superintendent renews contract amid budge woes(The Center Square) â The Los Angeles Board of Education unanimously voted this week to renew its four-year contract with Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, amid a major… Read More
Government
Senate hands Trump another win as funding for NPR, foreign aid on chopping block(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The Senate narrowly approved President Donald Trumpâs $9 billion rescissions package early Thursday morning after rejecting a series of Democratic measures to protect certain funds… Read More
Government
Watchdog: Millions in US tax dollars likely funding sex work overseas(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Hundreds of millions in federal taxpayer dollars have been given to organizations around the world that likely facilitate prostitution and the sex industry, a watchdog… Read More
Opinion
Elonâs âpie in the skyâ party idea lacks guts; Key to balanced budget is GDP growthÂElon Musk has threatened to use a third political party called the American Party in order to cut government spending. The new partyâs creation stems from outrage Elon says is… Read More
Government
Senate narrowly passes âbig, beautiful bill,’ keeps national school choice provisionThe Republican-controlled Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trumpâs budget bill by a 51-50 vote Tuesday, and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, fought to keep national school choice in the bill.Speaking at… Read More
Public Education
Nation’s No. 2 school district faces budget crisis after years of high spending(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) will vote Tuesday on a spending plan for the 2025-26 school year that runs almost $3 billion deeper than… Read More
Government
Louisiana Legislature budget plan nixes school choice expansionThousands of Louisiana students will have to wait for school choice scholarships if the state Legislatureâs budget becomes law. The $49 billion spending plan, which passed by a wide margin… Read More
Public Education
From Washington to Ohio, public schools slashing positions while grappling with millions in budget shortfallsPublic-school districts nationwide are cutting staff positions while admitting layoffs alone wonât suffice in solving multimillion-dollar deficits. In one example, Tacoma Public Schools in Washington has committed to continuing staff… Read More
Government
CA report: Medi-Cal costs per illegal immigrant rising 10-15% per year(The Center Square) â The cost of providing Medi-Cal to each illegal immigrant beneficiary is rising 10-15% per year, according to a new report from the state-funded Legislative Analystâs… Read More
Government
Scott Bessent warns of ‘ultimate calamity’ if Congress fails to act on debt and growth(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned on Fox News Tuesday that inaction from Congress on economic reform could lead to what he called the âultimate calamity.â… Read More
Government
Liberals suddenly value fiscal responsibility after budget office says more births will increase deficit(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Liberals have a new argument for keeping federal money flowing to Planned Parenthood: defunding the organization would cost taxpayers more. Democrats and abortion advocates are… Read More
Government
House passes Trump’s ‘one big, beautiful bill’ in massive victory for Speaker Johnson(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The House of Representatives advanced President Donald Trumpâs âone big, beautiful billâ largely along party lines early Thursday morning. Members voted 215-214-1 with Republican Reps. Read More