LA’s ‘mansion tax’ generated $1 billion, but very little was allocated to housing.
Critique of L.A. Homelessness Tax Initiative This week, some left-leaning groups in Los Angeles celebrated the implementation of an “apartment tax” aimed at combating homelessness. However, they overlooked a glaring fact: the city hasn’t managed to allocate more than 1% of the $1 billion generated for actual housing projects. Critics attribute this shortfall to a […]
CT allocated $120 million to assist with residents’ health insurance expenses. Here’s how to get support.
Connecticut Allocates $120 Million for Health Insurance Support Connecticut has stepped up to mitigate the impact of cuts in federal health insurance subsidies, committing $120 million over the next year and a half to support more than 150,000 residents. This includes roughly $70 million for the current calendar year, as state officials remain uncertain when […]
HUD allocated $5 billion in questionable rental aid under Biden, including payments to deceased tenants
Report Reveals Billions in Questionable Rental Assistance Payments A recent report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) highlighted that over $5 billion in taxpayer funds were allocated to “suspicious” rental assistance recipients during the last year of the Biden administration. This includes approximately 30,000 payments made to individuals identified as “deceased […]
Four biggest public-sector unions allocated 86% of member dues to progressive causes in 2024
Union Spending on Political Activities Reaches $915 Million The four largest public sector unions in the U.S. have invested approximately $915 million in elections and progressive political activities during the 2024 election cycle. A significant 86% of this spending was funded through member dues. A report recently released by the Commonwealth Foundation, a nonprofit based […]
Illinois Allocated More Tax Funds for Migrants’ Health than for Roads, Foster Children, Seniors, and Arts Together
Illinois, led by Democrats, allocated more funding for free healthcare for undocumented immigrants than it did for foster children, seniors, roads, and the arts combined. The 2025 budget is set to surpass $53.1 billion, with more than $1 billion in new taxes expected to be implemented as early as June 2024. Despite this significant tax […]
Study shows $17 million allocated for controversial K-12 ethnic studies program
Concerns Over Ethnic Studies Spending in K-12 Education A recent report from Defense Education highlights that a school district with 55 K-12 schools has spent over $17 million on ethnic studies-related professional development, curriculum, textbooks, and various programming. This raises some eyebrows, as critics believe the approach is more ideological than educational. Nicole Nailey, the […]
Pete Buttigieg allocated $80 billion to diversity and inclusion from the Transportation Department while neglecting air traffic control improvements.
Buttigieg’s DEI Spending Sparks Criticism Pete Buttigieg’s aspirations for higher office are under increased scrutiny regarding his record as Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOT) under the Biden administration. Critics note a stark focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, while vital upgrades to outdated air traffic control systems have stagnated. The DOT […]
Pete Buttigieg’s Department of Transportation allocated $80 billion for DEI grants while postponing air traffic control improvements, according to documents and industry sources.
Washington – During his time as Transport Secretary, Pete Buttigieg did not replace outdated air traffic control systems, leading to considerable federal spending, according to records and airline officials. Instead, significant funds seem to have gone towards other priorities. In one of his meetings, while he appeared focused on the upcoming 2028 presidential election, he […]
New York allocated over $600 million to ‘sanctuary’ organizations aiding in resistance against Trump and federal immigration regulations.
Legal and immigration advocacy organizations striving to prevent New York from assisting the Trump administration in enforcing U.S. immigration laws have received over $600 million in taxpayer money from city and state governments, as revealed by a contract review. A look at contracts from 2009 to now shows that Bronx defenders alone have received more […]
$10M allocated for studying health impacts of the 2023 train disaster in East Palestine, Ohio
NIH to Fund Health Study After Ohio Train Derailment The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is set to allocate $10 million over the next five years to explore the long-term health effects stemming from the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, which released toxic chemicals into the environment. Vice President JD Vance, who was […]