Government
Republicans could secure about $1.4 billion in savings by defunding child transitions(The Daily Signal) â Republicans could net approximately $1.4 billion in savings through cutting Medicaid coverage for child gender transitions, a senior legislative aide familiar with the unofficial figure told… Read More
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School choice to get $50M boost in Missouri budget awaiting governor’s signatureThe Missouri Legislature approved a $53 billion budget plan on Friday that includes the governorâs $50 million proposal for the stateâs school choice program. It will mark the first time… Read More
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Trump seeks âtransformativeâ spending cuts in first budget request of second term(Daily Caller News Foundation) â President Donald Trump is seeking massive cuts to government programs, including culling more than $160 billion in non-defense spending in his fiscal year 2026 (FY26)… Read More
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Alabama Legislature boosts school choice funding by $80M after high demandAlabama lawmakers are nearly doubling school choice funding in the upcoming state budget, from $100 million to $180 million, to help meet the high demand for… Read More
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Washington state cuts abortion funding by $8.5M, pending governorâs approvalThe Washington state Legislature plans to cut funding for a pro-abortion program by 55% in the upcoming biennium budget. The House and Senate approved the plan on Sunday, the last… Read More
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Indiana lawmakers remove school choice income restrictions in new state budgetIn a tight budget year, Hoosier State lawmakers still met their goal of making the stateâs school choice program fully universal. Legislators removed any remaining income restrictions for the Choice… Read More
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Budget group says US debt is actually $158.6 trillion with Medicare and Social Security(The Center Square) â As Americans file their taxes at the last minute this April 15, the federal debt â and Americansâ federal debt burden â continues to grow. While… Read More
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Texas House passes budget that includes $1 billion for school choiceTexas lawmakers approved a $337 billion, two-year budget late Thursday that includes $1 billion for education savings accounts (ESA). If passed in separate legislation, the school choice program would be… Read More
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Senate GOP advances Trump’s tax cuts, border security funding after marathon session(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The Senate voted largely along party lines early Saturday morning to pass a budget blueprint encompassing many of President Donald Trumpâs legislative priorities, including a… Read More
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Senate GOP poised to deliver on permanent tax relief in Trump-backed bill(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Senate Republicans are poised to deliver on a permanent tax relief for millions of Americans in a major bill Congress is currently negotiating that is… Read More
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Lion data exclusive: Minimum wage hikes hurt fast-food workers nationwide, not just in CaliforniaA higher minimum wage leads to job losses for fast-food workers, dealing a blow to social justice advocates who say it helps poor workers. An analysis of employment data… Read More
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Left-wing program spending spree helped fuel ‘explosive growth’ in Education Dept’s budget, report shows(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The Department of Educationâs (ED) budget has been increasing substantially year over year with millions funneling into diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and oversees… Read More
Public Education
Ohio schools brace for cuts amid âcatastrophicâ budget shortfalls, miscalculationsThe Mt. Health City Schools district near Cincinnati is reducing expenditures to address a $10.7 million shortfall, but administrators are concerned it wonât be enough. â$10.7 million in a district… Read More
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NC governor wants to cut school choice program to pay for teacher raises; GOP says noNorth Carolina Gov. Josh Steinâs new budget would cut and then eliminate school choice, but Republicans are saying not so fast. Stein, a Democrat who took office in January, submitted… Read More
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71% of Americans favor removing illegals from Medicaid, adding work requirements(The Daily Signal) â As Congress considers a transformational budget bill that can pass the Senate with just 51 votes instead of 60 through the process of reconciliation, a recent… Read More
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Republicans, Speaker Johnson advance House budget resolution(Daily Caller News Foundation) â House Republicans advanced a budget resolution Tuesday evening 217 to 215, clearing the first step to enacting President Donald Trumpâs first-year legislative agenda. GOP leadershipâs… Read More
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House Republicans close in on budget agreement(The Daily Signal) â The House of Representatives is set to vote Tuesday evening on a budget resolution that aims to pass much of President Donald Trumpâs agenda. The resolution is… Read More
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Voters approve two key costly Seattle Public Schools’ levies(The Center Square) â A pair of Seattle Public Schools’ levies received overwhelming support from voters in Tuesday’s special election, giving the district continued funding for school operations and renovations. Read More
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Budget delayed this week as Johnson seeks to soothe spending hawksDespite meeting over the weekend to reconcile differences among members, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said the budget will be delayed as the GOP checks âboxesâ on the package. Johnson… Read More
Public Education
Kansas superintendent says reductions in student body led to districtâs $5 million shortfall(The Sentinel) â Leavenworth USD 453 Superintendent Dr. Kellen Adams told city leaders his district is facing a $5 million budget deficit this year, due to decreased student enrollment worsened… Read More