Government
Senate GOP advances Trump’s tax cuts, border security funding after marathon session(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Senate voted largely along party lines early Saturday morning to pass a budget blueprint encompassing many of President Donald Trump’s legislative priorities, including a… Read More
Government
Lion data exclusive: Minimum wage hikes hurt fast-food workers nationwide, not just in CaliforniaA higher minimum wage leads to job losses for fast-food workers, dealing a blow to social justice advocates who say it helps poor workers. An analysis of employment data… Read More
Government
Left-wing program spending spree helped fuel ‘explosive growth’ in Education Dept’s budget, report shows(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Department of Education’s (ED) budget has been increasing substantially year over year with millions funneling into diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and oversees… Read More
Public Education
Ohio schools brace for cuts amid ‘catastrophic’ budget shortfalls, miscalculationsThe Mt. Health City Schools district near Cincinnati is reducing expenditures to address a $10.7 million shortfall, but administrators are concerned it won’t be enough. “$10.7 million in a district… Read More
Government
71% of Americans favor removing illegals from Medicaid, adding work requirements(The Daily Signal) – As Congress considers a transformational budget bill that can pass the Senate with just 51 votes instead of 60 through the process of reconciliation, a recent… Read More
Government
Republicans, Speaker Johnson advance House budget resolution(Daily Caller News Foundation) – House Republicans advanced a budget resolution Tuesday evening 217 to 215, clearing the first step to enacting President Donald Trump’s first-year legislative agenda. GOP leadership’s… Read More
Government
House Republicans close in on budget agreement(The Daily Signal) – The House of Representatives is set to vote Tuesday evening on a budget resolution that aims to pass much of President Donald Trump’s agenda. The resolution is… Read More
Public Education
Voters approve two key costly Seattle Public Schools’ levies(The Center Square) – A pair of Seattle Public Schools’ levies received overwhelming support from voters in Tuesday’s special election, giving the district continued funding for school operations and renovations. Read More
Government
Budget delayed this week as Johnson seeks to soothe spending hawksDespite meeting over the weekend to reconcile differences among members, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said the budget will be delayed as the GOP checks “boxes” on the package. Johnson… Read More
Public Education
Kansas superintendent says reductions in student body led to district’s $5 million shortfall(The Sentinel) – Leavenworth USD 453 Superintendent Dr. Kellen Adams told city leaders his district is facing a $5 million budget deficit this year, due to decreased student enrollment worsened… Read More
Government
The craziest things Congress snuck into its pork-packed Christmas spending spree(Daily Caller News Foundation) – House Republicans are currently debating a continuing resolution that would keep the government running through March 14, however many are heavily criticizing leadership for trying… Read More
Politics
Chicago city hall meeting erupts into chaos as residents protest ‘migrant invasion,’ mayor calls in police to clear them out(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago called police to clear out city residents after a public forum during a Monday city council meeting became chaotic… Read More
Opinion
Pentagon loses track of $2.5 trillion(The Daily Signal) – The Pentagon has failed its seventh audit in a row, losing track of $2.5 trillion worth of assets. Where will Elon Musk possibly find $2 trillion… Read More
Government
Planning underway for massive federal budget overhaul under Trump(The Daily Signal) – Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, met over the weekend with President-elect Donald Trump and his choices to slash billions if not trillions of dollars in federal spending—entrepreneurs… Read More
Public Education
Washington school district skips audit, seeks levy after $20M shortfall(The Center Square) – Moses Lake School District in Washington state announced Tuesday it will not proceed with a forensic audit before pushing another levy in February following massive budget shortfalls this… Read More
Public Education
Minneapolis school district set to exhaust financial reserves, faces $84M deficit in 2025A new financial projection anticipates Minneapolis Public Schools will exhaust the remainder of its budgetary reserves and enter a multimillion-dollar deficit in the upcoming 2025-26 school… Read More
Government
NASA spent millions on ‘environmental justice’ and ‘equity’ grants despite budget woes(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has shelled out millions in awards to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as “environmental justice,” despite recently laying… Read More
Public Education
Unsustainable spending, declining student enrollment may force closure of 1 in 10 San Francisco schoolsNearly a tenth of San Francisco’s 121 public schools would close under a recent proposal, which concedes the California district cannot maintain its current fiscal trajectory. “While not unique to… Read More
Public Education
Madison schools ask for more then $600M against declining enrollment(The Center Square) – The Madison school district wants voters to approve a pair of referendums worth more than $600 million on the Nov. 5 ballot despite the school district’s… Read More
Public Education
Chicago Public Schools board members resign en masse(Daily Caller News Foundation) – All seven members of the Chicago School Board have agreed to resign later in October in a Friday announcement amid disagreements with the mayor over… Read More