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Trump security costs play havoc with the new county budget; cuts and user fees are planned
A bill has been introduced in Congress to reimburse the county for its Trump security costs, but there is no guarantee that ...
Most Pell Grant recipients to get less money under Trump budget bill, CBO finds
House Republicans’ proposal to limit Pell Grant eligibility will mean less college financial aid for millions of recipients, ...
Here is how California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to address a $12 billion budget shortfall
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has unveiled a $322 billion budget proposal that aims to address a projected $12 billion deficit ...
I was already struggling to plan my wedding on a tight $10,000 budget — and then I was laid off
With $10,000 to plan my Chicago wedding, I had to find creative ways to celebrate my big day. But then I got laid off and had ...
US budget surplus surges to $258 billion in April, year-to-date deficit tops $1 trillion
The U.S. government posted a $258 billion budget surplus for April, up 23%, or about $49 billion, from a year earlier, ...
GOP budget battle erupts over Medicaid
A surprise holdout by ultraconservative members of the House Budget Committee Thursday forced Speaker Mike Johnson to ...
5 Midday Must-Reads: A Price Tag for Trump’s Birthday Party, a Budget Vote Goes Bust and a ‘Hunger Games’ for Immigrants?
A presidential birthday parade, a reality show for citizenship and deep cuts to Medicaid are all under consideration in ...
Newsom blames California’s $12 billion budget shortfall on tariffs, Medi-Cal spending on immigrants
Gov. Gavin Newsom said two factors are largely to blame for a $12 billion budget shortfall facing California: expanding ...
Newsom says bailing L.A. out of budget crisis is ‘nonstarter.’ Bass remains hopeful
The governor’s rejection of Mayor Karen Bass’ pleas for state aid came as he discussed the state’s own economic woes. The ...