Eastern Europe must quickly increase defense budgets, former Trump appointee warns
The Baltic nations lead European NATO countries in exceeding the alliance’s target of dedicating 2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) to defense spending, but that may not be enough if former President Donald Trump is re-elected in November, a former administration official said. “The United States has an obligation to do its part to […]
California advances first-in-nation plan to set water budgets for cities statewide
California officials have approved the first-ever regulations that impose long-term limits on the amount of water the state’s municipal utilities can use annually. The State Water Resources Control Board unanimously approved a major water-saving measure on Wednesday that is expected to save about 500,000 acre-feet of water annually by 2040. According to the water authority, […]
Republicans must target the budget’s six ‘evil I’s’
If Republicans can’t win a budget battle over a potential government shutdown with someone deemed too old to prosecute, it stands to reason that they will go the same way as the Whigs. Amidst the political turmoil over the political fates of Donald Trump and Joe Biden, we forget that Congressional Republicans have an opportunity […]
High inflation is still squeezing Americans’ budgets
The “Morning with Maria” panel discusses the U.S. economy and markets after January’s CPI of 3.1% year-over-year. Inflation may be slowing down, but the average American is still spending a lot of money on everyday necessities. The typical American household had to pay $213 more per month in January to buy the same goods and […]
GINN: Healthcare Costs Are Straining Federal And Household Budgets. Here’s How Biden Can Rein Them In
Medical costs continue to rise, and economic constraints are becoming even more severe. household and government safe. As the federal government struggles to rein in spending amid mounting debt, families are forced to make difficult choices between paying essential medical bills and meeting basic needs. These rising costs of health care must be addressed through […]
Denver to slash budgets by up to 15% due to ongoing illegal immigrant crisis
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is warning the liberal city that city department budgets could be cut by up to 15% to deal with the huge costs of the current immigration crisis. Johnston said this week that the city will need to reimburse about $180 million in expenses to protect undocumented immigrants who arrived on their […]