Maine Gov. Mills proposes budget revisions for housing, childcare
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills announced a budget amendment Friday that includes additional one-time spending to build housing for Maine residents, provide subsidies to child care providers and accelerate nursing home rate reform. Proposed spending includes $5 million to help mobile home residents purchase mobile home parks and another $22 million to build additional housing, both […]
New York budget likely to be late again as disputes continue
New York lawmakers are on track to miss state budget deadlines as negotiations over housing and education funding continue, a senior administration official said Wednesday. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins told reporters that there is an April 1 deadline to adopt a new state budget, but that the Legislature is expected to grant an extension […]
White House blasts House GOP budget, says Biden won’t let them ‘defund the police’
Exclusive: The White House says President Biden will protect law enforcement and support crime-reduction programs, while slamming House Republicans and accusing them of taking steps to cut funding for police. The comments came after the House Republican Study Committee released its 2025 budget proposal, titled “Saving America’s Fiscal Health.” President Biden speaks at a campaign […]
NY lawmakers not likely to make April 1 state budget deadline — but may have deal in place soon
State lawmakers are expected to miss an April 1 budget deadline as negotiations drag on over potential cuts to education and Medicaid spending and how to build more affordable housing. People familiar with the negotiations said Monday that the two sides hope to pass a final spending plan in time to meet the deadline, with […]
Budget cuts forcing us to be more creative, says head of Museum Wales | Wales
Museums in Wales need to focus less on their buildings and more on the great collections they hold and the diverse stories they tell, the chief executive who oversees them has said. Jane Richardson, Amgefa Shimul – Wales Museum, It said a £4.5m budget cut meant it might be better suited to close the site […]
Sen. Klobuchar hit for 2 AM post taking credit for passage of $1.2 trillion spending budget: ‘You’re welcome’
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) sparked a wave of anger after touting passing the latest government spending bill and avoiding a government shutdown. In a post shared with X just after 2 a.m. ET on Saturday, Klobuchar told her followers, “You’re welcome” about the $1.2 trillion federal spending package. She wrote, “Hello 2ams! For those still […]
Democrats Mostly Win 2024 DHS Budget Battle
This year’s spending bill for homeland security includes much, but not all, of what Democrats and their Republican establishment allies want. of 1012 page bill “We have provided more than $1 billion more to support mass migration and continue to provide grants to NGOs.” [Non-Government Organizations] … to feed, shelter and provide other services to […]
White House calls out House’s conservative caucus budget for ‘extreme’ abortion proposals
The White House on Friday denounced the Republican Study Committee’s (RSC) budget proposal for supporting legislation that would place severe restrictions on abortion access. The group, which represents nearly 80% of all House Republicans, has proposed a budget that supports the Life at Conception Act, which protects unborn children. Democrats say the bill threatens access […]
Bannon to Republicans who back ‘outrageous’ budget bill: ‘You’re done’
Former White House aide Steve Bannon issued a stern warning to Republican lawmakers to vote against the latest government funding deal as Congress races to pass legislation ahead of Friday’s deadline for a partial shutdown. “And I’ll tell you, this deficit in this budget is outrageous. It’s going to be over $2 trillion — mark […]
House Conservatives Target Critical Race Theory in Budget Proposal
The largest conservative in the House of Representatives is targeting critical race theory (CRT) throughout the federal government in a new budget proposal. Kevin Hahn (R-Okla.), Chairman of the Republican Research Committee (RSC), and Ben Kline (R-Va.), Chairman of the RSC Budget and Appropriations Task Force. release The RSC on Wednesday released its 2025 budget […]