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#military-parade
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
6 days ago

Sometimes a Parade Is Just a Parade

Trump will oversee a military parade in D.C. this summer, sparking both celebration and criticism regarding its cost and purpose.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
6 days ago

Sometimes a Parade Is Just a Parade

Trump will oversee a military parade in D.C. this summer, sparking both celebration and criticism regarding its cost and purpose.
#public-policy
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

Labour had the chance to finally kill off HS2. Instead, it's throwing more money into the pit | Simon Jenkins

HS2's funding and cost challenges have been largely ignored in public discussions about government spending.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Poor mental health as child limits capacity to work in later life, study finds

Children in Britain with serious mental health conditions are significantly more likely to face limited work capability in adulthood.
The report calls for enhanced funding and preventive measures in children's health.
#trump-administration
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

The White House rejects a watchdog finding that it's breaking the law over halted funds

The White House budget office rejected GAO's finding that the Trump administration violated spending laws regarding electric vehicle infrastructure funding.
US politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

House lawmakers debate Medicaid reform, SALT deductions caps in contentious, marathon markup sessions for Trump's 'big beautiful bill'

House markup hearings on Trump's bill involve deep cuts, including significant Medicaid and SNAP changes, provoking protests and arrests over proposed policies.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

The White House rejects a watchdog finding that it's breaking the law over halted funds

The White House budget office rejected GAO's finding that the Trump administration violated spending laws regarding electric vehicle infrastructure funding.
US politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

House lawmakers debate Medicaid reform, SALT deductions caps in contentious, marathon markup sessions for Trump's 'big beautiful bill'

House markup hearings on Trump's bill involve deep cuts, including significant Medicaid and SNAP changes, provoking protests and arrests over proposed policies.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Trump Budget to Take Ax to Radical' Safety Net Programs

Trump administration's budget proposal aims to significantly cut federal programs, risking the social safety net's integrity.
US politics
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago

'Big, beautiful' bill battle ignores the real issue: crippling US debt

Federal borrowing concerns remain amidst the debate over tax cuts and spending under the 'big, beautiful' bill.
US politics
fromFast Company
1 day ago

House approves DOGE-backed spending cuts to NPR, PBS, and foreign aid

House votes narrowly to cut $9.4 billion in approved spending, sparking significant partisan debate over the implications and motivations behind the cuts.
#austerity
#digital-transformation
fromIT Pro
1 day ago
Digital life

NHS set for huge tech investment boost in latest spending review

fromIT Pro
1 day ago
Digital life

NHS set for huge tech investment boost in latest spending review

SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Walters: Why the Legislature's budget proposal digs an even deeper hole

California faces a significant structural deficit despite budget proposals attempting to address financial shortfalls.
Legislative action is necessary to mitigate the disparity between increasing spending and slower revenue growth.
#taxation
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Council tax expected to rise by 5% a year

Council tax in England is projected to rise by 5% annually to fund local services, with documents indicating councils will likely opt for the maximum increase.
London politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

GB Energy's promised 8.3bn budget raided to pay for small nuclear reactors

Rachel Reeves has redirected significant funds meant for GB Energy to support the nuclear sector, raising concerns about renewable energy investment.
#police-funding
#tax-policy
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Musk slams Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' as 'abomination' DW 06/04/2025

Elon Musk criticized Trump's tax and spending bill as a "disgusting abomination" that would increase the budget deficit and burden American citizens.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Leaked memo reveals Rayner called for tax rises

Internal Labour discussions suggested raising taxes to avoid spending cuts, but Chancellor Reeves opted for welfare cuts instead.
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago
US politics

Key GOP holdout on Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' calls for deeper cuts to Medicaid, 'Green New Deal' spending

US politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Musk slams Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' as 'abomination' DW 06/04/2025

Elon Musk criticized Trump's tax and spending bill as a "disgusting abomination" that would increase the budget deficit and burden American citizens.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Leaked memo reveals Rayner called for tax rises

Internal Labour discussions suggested raising taxes to avoid spending cuts, but Chancellor Reeves opted for welfare cuts instead.
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago
US politics

Key GOP holdout on Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' calls for deeper cuts to Medicaid, 'Green New Deal' spending

#public-services
#us-politics
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Watch live: Starmer faces Badenoch at PMQs ahead of Rachel Reeves spending review

Quality journalism should be accessible to everyone without paywalls.
The Independent is committed to covering critical issues from multiple perspectives.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
DC food

Former Bush Housing Official Claims Government Has Spent $21 Trillion Building an Underground Doomsday 'Base'

UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Watch live: Starmer faces Badenoch at PMQs ahead of Rachel Reeves spending review

Quality journalism should be accessible to everyone without paywalls.
The Independent is committed to covering critical issues from multiple perspectives.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
DC food

Former Bush Housing Official Claims Government Has Spent $21 Trillion Building an Underground Doomsday 'Base'

#economic-policy
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

NY's new budget soars to record $254B- here's why it might go even higher

Governor Kathy Hochul signed a $254 billion state budget amid concerns over transparency and potential economic risks.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

NY's new budget soars to record $254B- here's why it might go even higher

Governor Kathy Hochul signed a $254 billion state budget amid concerns over transparency and potential economic risks.
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

Economists raise concerns about the accuracy of inflation data

The BLS makes educated guesses to fill gaps in economic data, which can affect the reliability of key economic reports.
US politics
#elon-musk
US news
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after leading effort to slash federal government

Elon Musk resigns as a government adviser after a tumultuous role with reduced spending goals and significant challenges during his tenure.
US politics
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Trump attacks Musk and questions their future ties amid growing feud

Trump expresses disappointment in Musk's opposition to the tax-cut bill.
Musk's criticism of the bill stems from concerns over federal deficits and electric vehicle tax credits.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Elon Musk slams Trump's signature budget bill as a disgusting abomination'

Elon Musk criticizes Trump's budget bill for increasing national debt and limiting social safety-net programs.
US politics
fromFuturism
1 week ago

The Trump-Musk Bromance Has Exploded Into a Million Spite-Fueled Pieces

Elon Musk and Donald Trump's relationship deteriorated over fiscal disagreements, notably Trump's tax and spending bill, affecting Musk's support for the administration.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Elon Musk calls Trump's big, beautiful' tax bill a disgusting abomination'

Elon Musk criticizes Trump's tax and spending bill, calling it a 'disgusting abomination' that increases the budget deficit and burdens citizens.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Trump Fumes at Democrats When Asked About Elon Musk Criticizing His Big, Beautiful Bill'

Elon Musk criticizes Trump-backed bill for increasing deficit and undermining government efficiency efforts.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after leading effort to slash federal government

Elon Musk resigns as a government adviser after a tumultuous role with reduced spending goals and significant challenges during his tenure.
US politics
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Trump attacks Musk and questions their future ties amid growing feud

Trump expresses disappointment in Musk's opposition to the tax-cut bill.
Musk's criticism of the bill stems from concerns over federal deficits and electric vehicle tax credits.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Elon Musk slams Trump's signature budget bill as a disgusting abomination'

Elon Musk criticizes Trump's budget bill for increasing national debt and limiting social safety-net programs.
US politics
fromFuturism
1 week ago

The Trump-Musk Bromance Has Exploded Into a Million Spite-Fueled Pieces

Elon Musk and Donald Trump's relationship deteriorated over fiscal disagreements, notably Trump's tax and spending bill, affecting Musk's support for the administration.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Elon Musk calls Trump's big, beautiful' tax bill a disgusting abomination'

Elon Musk criticizes Trump's tax and spending bill, calling it a 'disgusting abomination' that increases the budget deficit and burdens citizens.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Trump Fumes at Democrats When Asked About Elon Musk Criticizing His Big, Beautiful Bill'

Elon Musk criticizes Trump-backed bill for increasing deficit and undermining government efficiency efforts.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Trump Administration Is Spending $2 Million to Figure Out Whether DEI Causes Plane Crashes

Trump's claims linking DEI initiatives to a deadly crash were not taken seriously by aviation officials but led to a costly investigation.
The Department of Transportation is spending $2.1 million on an inquiry into DEI policies amid ongoing staffing crises in aviation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Labour's 13.2bn warm homes plan will not face cuts in spending review

The UK is committing £13.2 billion to improve energy efficiency, crucial for meeting net-zero targets and lowering household energy bills.
UK politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Pennies are going away: here's when you'll stop seeing them | amNewYork

Richard Bean's ambitious Pennies for Undies program has garnered 52,000 pennies aiming for 100,000, showcasing grassroots efforts to provide essentials for kids leaving juvenile detention.
US politics
#public-sector
fromThe Walrus
1 week ago
Online Community Development

Ottawa's Tech Strategy Is So Broken, Even Consultants Are Begging Us to Fix It | The Walrus

fromThe Walrus
1 week ago
Online Community Development

Ottawa's Tech Strategy Is So Broken, Even Consultants Are Begging Us to Fix It | The Walrus

UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Fire stations in England falling apart' amid 1bn funding cut, chiefs say

Fire services in England face funding cuts and rising demand, risking public safety and firefighter wellbeing.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Rachel Reeves looks to spending review to shift focus from welfare cuts

Reeves aims to stimulate UK economy through increased infrastructure investment, despite concerns over slow electoral benefit.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Sport sector warns government over investment

Failure to do this will risk a reduction in physical activity levels, a negative impact on physical and mental health, greater health inequalities and lower productivity.
UK politics
#california
#trump
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Trump Proposed Slashing $163 Billion in Spending

Trump's budget proposal aims for $163 billion in cuts, significantly impacting climate, education, health, and housing programs.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Trump Proposed Slashing $163 Billion in Spending

Trump's budget proposal aims for $163 billion in cuts, significantly impacting climate, education, health, and housing programs.
#medicaid
Healthcare
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Republicans aren't coming CLOSE to cutting Medicaid as much as America actually needs

Republicans are anxious about Medicaid spending growth, yet it remains significantly higher than necessary, amid ongoing debates about reform and coverage.
Healthcare
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Trump Country Crowd Heckles Senator's Ice-Cold Reply to People Dying' From Big Beautiful Bill Cuts

Senator Ernst's remarks at a town hall sparked public outrage over potential healthcare cuts in the GOP's Big Beautiful Bill.
fromChicago Sun-Times
2 weeks ago

CTA has paid some workers not to work since the pandemic, costing taxpayers more than $1 million, report says

In a normal situation, paying employees not to work would be considered operating a 'ghost payroll,' although the CTA was just trying to make the best of it.
Chicago Cubs
#fiscal-policy
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago
Non-profit organizations

Exclusive | NASA spent almost $900K on taxpayer-funded union time last year - to negotiate trivial workplace issues: 'Absurd'

fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago
Non-profit organizations

Exclusive | NASA spent almost $900K on taxpayer-funded union time last year - to negotiate trivial workplace issues: 'Absurd'

UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

No 10 actively investigating winter fuel payment changes as fears grow over voter anger

Downing Street is reconsidering controversial winter fuel payment cuts due to unpopularity among voters.
fromNBC News
1 month ago

Turning Qatari 747 into Air Force One could cost $1 billion and take years, experts say

"You're taking a 747, disassembling it, reassembling it, and then jacking it up to a very high level," said Aboulafia, a managing director at AeroDynamic Advisory, a consulting firm.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

GSA expands review of 'consulting' contracts to 9 more companies

GSA is reviewing consulting contracts to assess spending patterns among major contractors, aiming to establish a consistent understanding of what constitutes consulting services.
Startup companies
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Rand Paul Torches Fellow Republicans Falling Over Themselves to Vote tor the Largest Debt Ceiling Increase' Ever

I support cutting as much spending as we could get consensus on. I will even accept compromise on how much spending cuts we can get, but I'm not voting to add five trillion to the deficit or to the debt ceiling.
US politics
Germany politics
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

Germany's new finance minister, 'bridge-builder' Lars Klingbeil

Klingbeil now controls significant government spending despite losing the election, highlighting a partnership with conservative Chancellor Merz.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

Feds cut millions for San Jose community projects - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose is experiencing federal funding cuts that jeopardize crucial community projects. Existing requests for $5.5 million were omitted from the government's recent spending resolution.
Mission District
NYC startup
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Bush official claims US built secret $21T underground 'city' for rich and powerful to live if 'near-extinction event' happens

The U.S. may have funded a secret underground "city" for elites during potential extinction events, according to a former government official.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Unison chief tells staff at Reform-controlled councils to sign up to union

Reform UK's recent council victories prompt warning for employees from Nigel Farage, while unions advocate for worker protection.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Warren Buffett says US spending is 'unsustainable,' but doesn't envy DOGE and its efforts to fix it

Buffett highlights that reducing government spending is challenging yet essential given the U.S. debt is 'unsustainable'.
US Elections
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Government cash mailings to random Americans draws Senate DOGE leader's ire: 'Complete waste'

Senator Joni Ernst calls for an end to federal cash giveaways to Americans, highlighting wasteful spending during government surveys.
Retirement
fromFast Company
1 month ago

More people are taking their Social Security benefits early. Should you?

Social Security's future is uncertain, prompting many to claim benefits earlier due to fears over funding issues.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Over 300 quango bosses paid more than the prime minister

Taxpayers will be shocked to hear that there are hundreds of quangocrats heading up bodies they may never have heard taking home massive pay packets the average Brit can only dream of.
UK politics
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