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August 22, 2023

House Republican says he opposes all temporary government funding bills as shutdown looms

Rep. Matt Rosendale says House GOP leadership should have moved Congress' 12 appropriations bills more quickly to avoid the need for a continuing resolution.

August 21, 2023

Freedom Caucus pours gasoline on Congress' heated spending fight as government shutdown fears grow

The House Freedom Caucus said it will withhold support for a continuing resolution, which could be the only way to avoid a government shutdown after Sept. 30, unless several conservative policy items are attached to it.

August 17, 2023

Top conservative previews next government spending showdown, unveils demands to curb Biden 'abuse of power'

Rep. Chip Roy is calling on House Republicans to oppose any deal to fund the government unless it includes key conservative policy demands to take on the Biden administration.

August 16, 2023

Conservatives wary after McCarthy floats stopgap spending plan to avoid government shutdown

Conservatives are cautiously eyeing the looming government spending fight after Speaker McCarthy said during a members-only call that a short-term extension of current fiscal priorities could be needed this year.

August 3, 2023

UW-Oshkosh announces mass layoffs in move to shrink $18M deficit

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh officials plan to lay off large numbers of employees and offer early retirement deals in hopes of lessening the struggling school's financial burden.

August 3, 2023

Pennsylvania advised to spend $44.4M to demolish former Pittsburgh jail, rehabilitate site

A consultant has advised that Pennsylvania spend over $44 million to demolish and rehabilitate the 42-building State Correctional Institution Pittsburgh site.

August 3, 2023

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro signs off on main budget; legislative legwork still needed

Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Thursday signed into law the main framework of the state's budget, but roughly $1 billion in further spending still requires negotiation.

August 2, 2023

Kevin O'Leary sounds alarm on downgraded US credit rating: 'No way to sugarcoat this... it's bad'

"Shark Tank" star and O'Leary Ventures chairman Kevin O'Leary breaks down what Fitch's downgrade of the long-term U.S. credit rating means for the economy and Americans' loans.

July 31, 2023

Pennsylvania allots $400M in federal funds for on-the-job infrastructure worker training

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Monday issued an executive order allotting up to $400 million toward organizations providing on-the-job training for new infrastructure workers.

July 28, 2023

GOP splits on spending, abortion derail House vote, some Republicans warn of ‘catastrophic’ cuts

Disagreements within the House GOP over spending and abortion policy derailed a House vote this week, raising questions about how the GOP can regroup.