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March 28, 2023

Republican congressman grills Interior Secretary Deb Haaland about climate policies

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland was questioned Tuesday by Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., about how the Biden administration's climate agenda is strengthening China. Credit: House Appropriations Committee

March 21, 2023

South Dakota Gov. Noem signs $7.4B budget, despite clashes with lawmakers

Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signed into law a $7.4 billion state budget for the coming fiscal year, despite multiple policy disagreements with lawmakers.

March 21, 2023

McCarthy vows end to massive ‘omnibus’ spending bills: ‘Not going to happen’

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said House passage of a giant "omnibus" spending bill is 'not going to happen' under GOP leadership, after Democrats approved last year's $1.7T bill.

March 17, 2023

Massachusetts Gov. Healey looks to extend schools' universal free lunch program

Democratic Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey proposed extending a pilot program offering free school meals for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year in a supplemental budget proposal.

March 10, 2023

McCarthy shreds Biden's budget proposal: 'Completely unserious'

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., ripped President Biden's budget proposal, calling the president's proposed $2 trillion in tax hikes "completely unserious."

March 10, 2023

House Freedom Caucus members unveil plan to address debt ceiling crisis amid battle with Biden, Democrats

The House Freedom Caucus will release its list of demands Thursday for voting to raise the debt ceiling amid a standoff between Republicans and Democrats.

March 8, 2023

Brazil's Lula uses Women's Day to tout new spending plans

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Wednesday that his administration would seek to promote spending on women's healthcare and other gender-specific interests.

March 8, 2023

Pennsylvania Legislature sees spending bump, record surplus

The Pennsylvania Legislature's spending, including legislators' and staffers' salaries, increased last year, as did its overall surplus, according to a report.

March 7, 2023

Biden claims NATO is a 'sacred commitment,' but do other countries feel the same?

While the U.S. contributes over two-thirds of NATO nations' defense sending, others not meeting the 2% goal could be looking to "hold America's coat" amid conflict.

March 6, 2023

Bad news for Biden: New survey shows majority of Americans more worried about inflation than taxes

81% of Americans are more concerned with inflation than with taxes and 73% do not believe taxes are being used well in a worrying sign for President Joe Biden.