DOGE is dispatching agents across U.S. government
Federal officials are already dealing with surrogates from Elon Musk’s and Vivek Ramaswamy’s nongovernmental body before Donald Trump is sworn in again.
Editorial: State, local leaders chew on budget, policy needs
Civic Circle, a new nonprofit, invites the public into a discussion of local government needs, taxes and tools.
Texas Legislature returns Tuesday. Leadership battles, divisive issues await lawmakers
A staunchly conservative Texas Legislature will convene Tuesday for its 89th biennial session to tackle issues that touch the ...
What to expect in 2025
We’re off and running in a new year and a new presidency is just around the corner. Given the vigor of the as yet completely ...
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MAGA Republican Wants to Turn L.A. Fire Relief Into Political Pawn
“Canada is mobilizing to help fight the wildfires in southern California. Canadian water bombers are already in action. 250 ...
The Stock Market’s New Year Is Off to a Tough Start. What Lies Ahead, According to Our Roundtable Pros.
Barron’s Roundtable featured a large group of bearish panelists and a smaller but equally committed cadre of bulls.
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As 'budget Novocaine' from pandemic aid ends, expert says CT fiscal guardrail pain is coming
Surpluses from "fiscal guardrails" have come at the expense of needed investments, says CT Mirror Reporter Keith Phaneuf. With no more ARPA money coming, there will be pain.
Three years later, surplus spending casts a shadow over Newsom’s new state budget
Gavin Newsom's mistaken belief in a $97 billion phantom surplus three years ago still complicates the newest budget proposal.
California has more money than expected. Here’s how Gavin Newsom wants to spend it
Gov. Gavin Newsom's 2025 California budget calls for a new homeless agency and free diapers for infants. It points to ...
Newsom says budget is balanced, will still tap $7 billion in reserves
In reality, the state’s financial future is murkier.
Fire crews extinguish blaze at substation
Firefighters have been working to get a fire at a Hertfordshire substation under control. Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue ...
Trump border czar privately tempers Republican lawmaker expectations on administration’s initial deportation operation
(CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan has privately told Republican lawmakers to temper their expectations for the incoming administration’s initial deportation operation, ...