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State budget includes $750 million in loans to keep Bay Area transit agencies running while new tax sought

Bay Area transit agencies received a $750 million loan to avert immediate financial crisis, but long-term solutions are still uncertain.

Miscellaneous

fromIrish Independent

Students in line for permanent fee cut as Coalition parties move on to budget battle over welfare payments

Budget negotiations reveal conflict between coalition partners over welfare and education funding, particularly regarding college fees.

San Francisco

fromsfist.com

SF Supervisors Say They Saved Almost 60 From Layoffs In Last-Ditch Budget Negotiations

San Francisco's budget negotiations led to potential layoffs of around 40 city jobs while preserving services and preventing even larger cuts.

from48 hills

Supes, mayor at budget impasse - 48 hills

The mayor's unwillingness to compromise on budget cuts, despite available funds from the budget, is drastically changing the dynamic of the negotiations.

NYC politics

fromsfist.com

Day Around the Bay: San Francisco's Map, Explained

Wednesday marked the final day of negotiations over the upcoming fiscal year's budget, with SF Board Supervisors striving to prevent layoffs after intense protests by City Hall employees.

San Francisco

fromFortune

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' is one big betrayal of American energy progress

Without a more structured, longer-term phase-down timeline, developers, manufacturers, and installers will scramble to meet tight deadlines and face a massive drop in demand shortly thereafter.

SF politics

UK politics

2 months ago

Angela Rayner and Rachel Reeves in stand-off over Labour's spending plans

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fromwww.independent.co.uk

2 months ago

Reeves facing spending review revolt by Labour MPs from forgotten' parts of England

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UK politics

fromwww.mediaite.com

Kaitlan Collins Confronts Tim Burchett On Credit Downgrade

The U.S. credit rating downgrade raises concerns about financial management under both parties, highlighting deficits amid budget negotiations.

fromNew York Post

Speaker Johnson says 'everything is on the table' as blue-state GOPers push SALT deduction cap boost

Republicans are negotiating over the State and Local Tax (SALT) deductions in a larger tax bill, indicating the potential for changes before final approval.

fromwww.npr.org

GOP strategist Rob Burgess discusses differering Republican positions on the budget

Republicans are facing internal divisions regarding budget cuts and Medicaid benefits amidst ongoing negotiations.

fromwww.npr.org

Republican Congressman Mike Lawler discusses House budget negotiations

The SALT deduction's expiration could negatively affect taxpayers in high-tax states like New York.

NYC parents

fromwww.nytimes.com

New York May Weaken Its Oversight Over Religious Schools

New York lawmakers may weaken oversight of religious schools, raising concerns about education quality for children.

fromNew York Post

Hochul will make good on threat to pull $1.3B from Penn Station overhaul after Trump booted MTA from project

Gov. Hochul threatens to withdraw $1.3 billion for Penn Station overhaul amid ongoing budget negotiations, redirecting funds to tackle fare evasion.

#new-york

fromwww.nytimes.com

NYC politics

New York Leaders Agree to Ease Evidence Requirements for Prosecutors

Democratic leaders in New York reached an agreement on changes to criminal discovery laws affecting state budget negotiations.

fromGothamist

Here's where Gov. Hochul and lawmakers still don't agree on NY state budget

New York's budget negotiations remain stalled over criminal discovery law changes essential to Governor Hochul's policy priorities.

fromwww.nytimes.com

New York Leaders Agree to Ease Evidence Requirements for Prosecutors

Democratic leaders in New York reached an agreement on changes to criminal discovery laws affecting state budget negotiations.

fromGothamist

Here's where Gov. Hochul and lawmakers still don't agree on NY state budget

New York's budget negotiations remain stalled over criminal discovery law changes essential to Governor Hochul's policy priorities.

NYS Assembly leaders have 'framework' deal on revamping discovery laws - but Gov. Hochul is not convinced

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announced a deal to revamp evidence sharing laws with city district attorneys.

fromwww.amny.com