Budgets are a near-constant source of contention for federal legislators, states, counties, cities and more. Budget problems and solutions affect nearly all areas of our lives, from schools to foreign aid. With earmarks and initiatives making their way into budget negotiations, as well as differing laws on “balanced” budgets, this topic is a big focus for independent voters looking beyond partisan gridlock. This section will follow the developments, drama, brinksmanship and compromise surrounding budgets regularly making headlines in American politics.
The California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) released surprising numbers Tuesday. According to the LAO, California has brought in unexpectedly higher tax revenue for April and may close out the largest tax revenue month of the year…
Cause of Action, a nonpartisan government watchdog, released a report Wednesday implicating gross misuse of Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) funds appropriated under the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.”
Governor Jerry Brown put forth his idea for improving the way California’s schools are funded with the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF).
Early childhood education was the focus of President Obama’s State of the Union address two months ago when it came to education policy. Recent budget shrinkages are making the promise look hollow.
On March 22, the Republican-controlled Texas Senate passed Texas budget bill SB 1, which increases funding for public schools, colleges, and health care, provides a pay raise for public employees…
Elected to the US House of Representatives in 2007 via special election, Broun has fashioned himself as one of the ideological successors to Ron Paul.
With the upcoming Fiscal Year 2014 budget proposals soon to be due in Congress, the sequester makes the job of Republicans and Democrats even more difficult.
