Government
Senate hands Trump another win as funding for NPR, foreign aid on chopping block(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Senate narrowly approved President Donald Trump’s $9 billion rescissions package early Thursday morning after rejecting a series of Democratic measures to protect certain funds… Read More
Government
Watchdog: Millions in US tax dollars likely funding sex work overseas(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Hundreds of millions in federal taxpayer dollars have been given to organizations around the world that likely facilitate prostitution and the sex industry, a watchdog… Read More
Opinion
Elon’s ‘pie in the sky’ party idea lacks guts; Key to balanced budget is GDP growthElon Musk has threatened to use a third political party called the American Party in order to cut government spending. The new party’s creation stems from outrage Elon says is… Read More
Government
Senate narrowly passes ‘big, beautiful bill,’ keeps national school choice provisionThe Republican-controlled Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s budget bill by a 51-50 vote Tuesday, and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, fought to keep national school choice in the bill.Speaking at… Read More
Public Education
Nation’s No. 2 school district faces budget crisis after years of high spending(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) will vote Tuesday on a spending plan for the 2025-26 school year that runs almost $3 billion deeper than… Read More
Government
Louisiana Legislature budget plan nixes school choice expansionThousands of Louisiana students will have to wait for school choice scholarships if the state Legislature’s budget becomes law. The $49 billion spending plan, which passed by a wide margin… Read More
Public Education
From Washington to Ohio, public schools slashing positions while grappling with millions in budget shortfallsPublic-school districts nationwide are cutting staff positions while admitting layoffs alone won’t suffice in solving multimillion-dollar deficits. In one example, Tacoma Public Schools in Washington has committed to continuing staff… Read More
Government
CA report: Medi-Cal costs per illegal immigrant rising 10-15% per year(The Center Square) – The cost of providing Medi-Cal to each illegal immigrant beneficiary is rising 10-15% per year, according to a new report from the state-funded Legislative Analyst’s… Read More
Government
Scott Bessent warns of ‘ultimate calamity’ if Congress fails to act on debt and growth(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned on Fox News Tuesday that inaction from Congress on economic reform could lead to what he called the “ultimate calamity.”… Read More
Government
Liberals suddenly value fiscal responsibility after budget office says more births will increase deficit(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Liberals have a new argument for keeping federal money flowing to Planned Parenthood: defunding the organization would cost taxpayers more. Democrats and abortion advocates are… Read More
Government
House passes Trump’s ‘one big, beautiful bill’ in massive victory for Speaker Johnson(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The House of Representatives advanced President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” largely along party lines early Thursday morning. Members voted 215-214-1 with Republican Reps. Read More
Government
Trump’s legislative agenda clears critical hurdle as House GOP races to meet Memorial Day deadline(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” cleared a critical hurdle Sunday night as House GOP leadership looks to send the sweeping tax and spending… Read More
Government
Republicans could secure about $1.4 billion in savings by defunding child transitions(The Daily Signal) – Republicans could net approximately $1.4 billion in savings through cutting Medicaid coverage for child gender transitions, a senior legislative aide familiar with the unofficial figure told… Read More
Government
School choice to get $50M boost in Missouri budget awaiting governor’s signatureThe Missouri Legislature approved a $53 billion budget plan on Friday that includes the governor’s $50 million proposal for the state’s school choice program. It will mark the first time… Read More
Government
Trump seeks ‘transformative’ spending cuts in first budget request of second term(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump is seeking massive cuts to government programs, including culling more than $160 billion in non-defense spending in his fiscal year 2026 (FY26)… Read More
Government
Alabama Legislature boosts school choice funding by $80M after high demandAlabama lawmakers are nearly doubling school choice funding in the upcoming state budget, from $100 million to $180 million, to help meet the high demand for… Read More
Government
Washington state cuts abortion funding by $8.5M, pending governor’s approvalThe Washington state Legislature plans to cut funding for a pro-abortion program by 55% in the upcoming biennium budget. The House and Senate approved the plan on Sunday, the last… Read More
Government
Indiana lawmakers remove school choice income restrictions in new state budgetIn a tight budget year, Hoosier State lawmakers still met their goal of making the state’s school choice program fully universal. Legislators removed any remaining income restrictions for the Choice… Read More
Government
Budget group says US debt is actually $158.6 trillion with Medicare and Social Security(The Center Square) – As Americans file their taxes at the last minute this April 15, the federal debt – and Americans’ federal debt burden – continues to grow. Read More
Government
Texas House passes budget that includes $1 billion for school choiceTexas lawmakers approved a $337 billion, two-year budget late Thursday that includes $1 billion for education savings accounts (ESA). If passed in separate legislation, the school choice program would be… Read More