budget

DOGE alone isn’t enough
Opinion, Сolumns
Apr 24, 2025
Elon Musk is reportedly planning to spend less time tending to the budget-cutting DOGE project and more time on his businesses, according to Politico,...
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Actually, tax cuts will mean a huge deficit
Opinion, Сolumns
DAVID MASTIO The Kansas City Star 
Mar 07, 2025
WASHINGTON (TNS) — In Donald Trump’s speech, personalities loomed large. Whether it was George Washington’s second best presidency or Elon Musk’s bril...
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Treasurer talks long-term fiscal outlook
News, PA State News
CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Mar 06, 2025
HARRISBURG - State Treasurer Stacy Garrity enjoyed bipartisan praise for several of the initiatives her office has undertaken during the department's ...
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New ‘sin taxes’ bolster Shapiro’s spending plan
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CHRIS COMISAC The Center Square 
Feb 05, 2025
HARRISBURG – Gov. Josh Shapiro was successful last year increasing spending by billions of dollars, and he’s looking to spend even more this year. Eve...
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How to fix Pennsylvania’s looming budget dilemma
Opinion, Сolumns
ANDREW HOLMAN RealClearPennsylvania 
Nov 20, 2024
Pennsylvanians just elected 228 state senators and representatives. These candidates-turned-lawmakers spent the past several months doing all the chal...
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Shapiro lost the veepstakes
Opinion, Сolumns
NATHAN BENEFIELD RealClearPennsylvania 
Aug 15, 2024
Earlier this month, all signs pointed to Gov. Josh Shapiro joining Vice President Kamala Harris on the Democratic presidential ticket. After all, Shap...
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Pa. Farm Bureau lauds state budget
News, PA State News
Jul 22, 2024
CAMP HILL — The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau has lauded that the 2024-25 state budget funds the creation of an animal health diagnostic lab in Western Pen...
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School tax credit plan advances
News, PA State News
CHRISTEN SMITH The Center Square 
Jul 04, 2024
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s latest school tax credit plan advanced to the Senate floor on Wednesday after a brief committee meeting. The 7-4 party-lin...
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Housing programs need accountability and transparency
Opinion, Сolumns
REP. KRISTIN MARCELL RealClearPennsylvania 
Jun 27, 2024
When Pennsylvanians call a state government agency, they expect to receive help. It’s my job as a state legislator to step in when agencies aren’t doi...
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ICE can’t stay under budget
Opinion, Сolumns
Jun 13, 2024
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spent nearly $1.8 billion more than was allocated in its annual budgets between 2014 and 2023, according to a...
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