Jackson Council Steps in to Pay for Cops in Schools As Murphy’s S2 Budget Decimates District’s Finances
Jackson council funds school resource officers to ease strain on Board of Education from state aid cuts while maintaining 0% municipal tax increase. The Jackson Township Council has announced that the latest…
White House Admits Inflation Projection For Biden’s Massive Budget Is Completely Outdated, Still Blames Putin
White House Admits Inflation Projection For Biden’s Massive Budget Is Completely Outdated, Still Blames Putin Harry Wilmerding on March 28, 2022 The Biden administration’s budget for fiscal year 2023 included a projection…
Legislators Propose $500 Fuel and Inflation Credit in New Jersey as Murphy Touts Budget Surplus
TRENTON, NJ – Trenton lawmakers are proposing a $500 tax credit to help residents contend with soaring gas prices, energy costs, and inflation. With no indication that Governor Phil Murphy will move…
Amid budget surplus Maryland governor pushes for pause on gas tax
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland’s state coffers are filled with cash, according to Governor Larry Hogan and now he wants to pause the state’s gas tax. Hogan said with a budget surplus reported today, it’s…
Pennachio: Murphy budget will be the anchor that sinks New Jersey families
“Since taking office, Murphy has increased spending by an outlandish 40 percent. He is trying to hide behind what he calls the ANCHOR Property Tax Program, which comes far short of delivering…
Murphy’s budget too little tax relief too late for New Jersey, says Oroho
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s 2023 budget is too little tax relief, too late. That’s what New Jersey Senate Republican Leader Steven Oroho said on Tuesday after the governor…
Upcoming, delayed Murphy budget address “predictable” Wirths says
TRENTON, NJ – After more than two weeks of delay, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is expected to finally present in 2022 state budget message, but Republicans aren’t holding their breath for…
Assembly Republicans object to budget message extension
by Margo Riser TRENTON, N.J. – Assembly Republicans rejected Gov. Phil Murphy’s request to push the gubernatorial budget message to Tuesday, March 8 from Tuesday, Feb. 22, saying the move is politically motivated…
Mexico, Canada Claim Democrats’ Budget Bill Violates Trade Agreement
Mexico doubled down on its criticism of the Democrats’ Build Back Better Act, arguing that a provision favoring U.S. automakers violates the recently-signed United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Both the Mexican and Canadian…
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Military Budget Proposal to Guard Florida’s Future
PENSACOLA, Fla – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $100 million in funding proposals to support Florida’s National Guard and establish the Florida State Guard, a civilian volunteer force that will…
Police Union Slams Local Govt’s Budget Reform Amid Record Annual Homicides
The Washington, D.C., police union blamed the city’s recent surge in homicides on police reform measures implemented in the wake of George Floyd’s death. “Homicides are up 13% over last year’s alarming…
Republicans Agree With Democrats That Biden’s Budget Is ‘Transformational’
As the House moves toward a vote on President Joe Biden’s $1.75 trillion spending package, Democrats and Republicans are in agreement on one thing: the bill’s impact will be transformational. Whether the…
Portland City Council Unanimously Passes Budget That Bumps Law Enforcement Spending By $5.2 Million
The Portland, Oregon, city council passed a budget Wednesday increasing spending on law enforcement after slashing police funds last year. The city council voted unanimously to adopt the “Fall Supplemental Budget” for…
Manchin Doubles Down Against Paid Family Leave Being Put Back Into Dems’ Budget
West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin Wednesday doubled down against the inclusion of a paid family leave provision in his party’s spending package after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that it would…
White House Says The Budget Will Spend More On Climate Than Entire Energy Department
The Democrats’ reconciliation package will likely include more than $500 billion worth of climate provisions, more than the entire Department of Energy budget, the White House said, according to The Hill. The…
Manchin Says Budget Framework ‘Really Should Be’ Finished Soon
West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin said Monday that his party “should” be able to compromise on a framework for their spending package this week, potentially clearing a path forward for both…
US Budget Deficit Hits $2.77 Trillion, Slightly Below Last Year’s Record
The Biden administration said Friday that the 2021 U.S. budget deficit was $360 billion lower than in 2020. The deficit figure hit $2.77 trillion in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, marking…
Here’s a complete list of Green New Deal handouts in Biden’s $3.5 trillion Build Back Better agenda
Democrats have inserted numerous provisions and subsidy programs into their $3.5 trillion budget that would benefit green energy companies and speed the transition to renewables. The Build Back Better Act would invest…
Democrats Push For Green Energy Tax Credit Benefiting Union Workers In Budget
A group of more than 100 House Democrats urged Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday to include green energy handouts for union workers in their massive $3.5 trillion budget. Led by Democratic Rep.…
Pelosi Says Budget Will Do ‘Fewer Things Well’ As Dems Brace For Cuts
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday night that her caucus has “overwhelmingly” signaled that they would prefer to do “fewer things well” in their sweeping spending package instead of cutting more proposed…
Biden, Democrats’ Budget Set To Include Global Minimum Tax, Treasury Secretary Says
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday that she is confident that the Democrats’ budget will include a global minimum tax for corporations just days after nearly 140 countries endorsed the measure. “I…