Newsom, Democrats announce $321 billion California budget deal
California leaders reached a tentative agreement on the state budget Tuesday night. This falls on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s request that Congress pass a proposal for housing reform. The 11-hour negotiations on spending plans, which took effect on July 1, speak to the political challenge of overhauling years of environmental regulations to speed up home construction […]
As Los Angeles faces budget crisis, legal payouts skyrocket
The city of Los Angeles pays annually for police misconduct, travel and falls, up from $64 million last year to $254 million and this year to $289 million, with other lawsuits rising. The reasons are complex, leading to a huge rise in lawsuits against the city, ranging from aging sidewalks to the ju-degree tendency to […]
Column: Big state budget questions linger about crime, Medi-Cal, Delta tunnel
Sacramento – California really has a council, even if you don’t hear much about it. In fact, it is now making a ton of important decisions. They affect millions of Californians – there are many new laws and large spending. But lawmakers’ moves are sliding under the news radar as they focus on more unconvincing […]
Five things to watch in Mayor L.A. Karen Bass’ proposed budget
Los Angeles is experiencing a full-scale budget crisis. A month ago, the financial gap was estimated at just $1 billion, and Mayor Karen Bass has another headache. And among many services, it brought another headache to the public who rely on the public to repair streets, repair sidewalks, maintain parks, maintain bumps, maintain police and […]
Problems pile up for Karen Bass as she finalizes her budget
For Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, a list of issues continues to pile up. She began the year in the face of a barrage of criticism for handling the city’s Palisade fire. Her first absence, the removal of the candid fire chief, the unpredictable behaviour of her recovery emperor. But even without that catastrophic emergency, […]
Trump Admin Wants A Record $1,000,000,000,000 Pentagon Budget — But Does America Need It?
The US military’s defense capabilities have been ignored for too long. And President Donald Trump’s record $1 trillion defense budget proposal will help reverse the course, a former Pentagon official told the Daily Caller. However, opponents argue that dramatic increases in spending are unnecessary and useless. Trump announced the proposal in April, in an incident […]
Republicans Weigh Tax Hikes For The Rich In Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful’ Budget Bill
Congressional Republicans are weighing tax increases for the wealthy as President Donald Trump has taken a dramatic break from decades of GOP tax orthodoxy, taking a dramatic break from GOP tax orthodoxy. The talks are still in the early stages, and lawmakers are reportedly warning that the tax hike may not become the final bill. […]
Tennessee legislature approves $59.8 billion budget
House Finance Chair Gary Hicks, far right, is packed with House Republican leadership members, including House majority leader William Lamberth, back to camera, and Hicks’ Cameron Sexton speakers. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) Tennessee legislators approved a $59.8 billion budget Wednesday for the upcoming fiscal year, but the House members were engrossed in the last minute […]
Lawsuit filed after Trump’s budget office shuts down public information about spending
OMB Director Russ Vought testifies before the Senate’s Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs on January 15, 2025 (screenshots from the committee’s webcast) WASHINGTON – A nonprofit filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Monday, claiming that the decision to stop posting budget documents in late March violated federal law. The Protect Democracy […]
Tennessee lawmakers in limbo over federal budget cuts
Members of the Tennessee General Assembly are on the frontlines when they try to pass state budgets as they wait to see how cuts in federal program funding will affect the state. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) As the Tennessee Legislature prepares to postpone this week, lawmakers are running to hand over the budget, putting their […]