EU Budget Prevails Over Transparency Challenge
The European Court of Justice stamped its seal of approval Tuesday on a 2017 general budget that the European Parliament adopted in Brussels, rather than in Strasbourg as protocol dictates.
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Italy to Test EU With Anti-Austerity Budget
Italy’s maverick government is at it again: After challenging the European Union this summer over refugee policies, it’s opening a new fight over public spending limits.
Read moreSecond Circuit Clears Deputy AG to Testify in Census Case
A new order forcing the secretary of commerce to testify about his shakeup of the 2020 census loomed large Tuesday as the Justice Department pushed the Second Circuit to block another official’s deposition.
Read moreSenate Backs Bill to Avert Shutdown, Boost Military Spending
The Senate on Tuesday approved a wide-ranging, $854 billion bill that funds the military and a host of civilian agencies for the next year and provides a short-term fix to keep the government open through early December.
Read moreTrump Tweets on Canceled Parade Clash With General’s Denial
Hours after reports of a $92 million price tag earned derision from his top general, President Donald Trump tweeted Friday that the estimate for his now-canceled military parade was “ridiculously high.”
Read morePoll: Most Disapprove of Trump, GOP Handling of Deficit
A majority of independent voters disapprove of the way President Donald Trump and the GOP are dealing with the budget deficit, according to a poll released Friday.
Read moreTrump Doubles Down on Shutdown Threat Over Border Wall Funding
President Donald Trump doubled down Monday on an earlier threat to shut down the government ahead of this fall’s mid-term elections, saying he has “no problem” doing so if congressional lawmakers don’t agree to provide additional border security funding.
Read moreUniversity of California Cuts Tuition for First Time in 20 Years
Responding to a booming economy and a generous state budget, administrators on Thursday approved the first tuition decrease for the University of California system in nearly 20 years.
Read morePuerto Rico to Sue Control Board Over Austerity Budget
Puerto Rico’s governor, Ricardo Rossello, took to Twitter on Thursday to say he plans to sue a federal control board to block the imposition of austerity measures.
Read moreKentucky Accused of Pulling Money for Local Programs
Seven development districts claim in court that the Kentucky Department of Local Government is illegally withholding hundreds of thousands of dollars earmarked for rural jobs programs, public safety and elderly care to fill a gap left by a budget shortfall.
Read moreCourts See Funding Boost in Signed California Budget
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed the final budget of his 16 collective years as governor Wednesday, a spending plan that sends $248 million to the judiciary.
Read moreEducation a Winner in $138 Billion California Budget
Ending months of discussions with lawmakers itching to spend California’s swelling surplus, Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday signed a $138 billion state budget that fills the state’s rainy-day fund and boosts funding for education and homelessness programs.
Read moreSenate Blocks Trump Plan to Cut $15B in Unused Spending
In a rebuke to President Donald Trump, the Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday blocked a White House plan to cut almost $15 billion in unused government money slated for children’s health insurance and other programs.
Read moreFederal Budget Deficit Rose to $146.8 Billion in May
The federal budget deficit rose to $146.8 billion in May, the Treasury Department said Tuesday, a rise of 23 percent over a year ago.
Read moreCalifornia Governor, Legislators Strike Budget Deal
California Governor Jerry Brown said Friday that he reached an agreement with state lawmakers on the 2018-19 budget to increase higher-education funding and fight the homelessness crisis.
Read moreEU Budget Shenanigans
An EU high court magistrate said Tuesday the European Parliament president’s act of declaring the 2017 budget adopted should be annulled – but the budget itself should be left intact – because it was improperly done in a special session in Brussels rather than a regular session in Strasbourg, France.
Read moreSecret Service Overpaid $3.9 Million for Presidential Candidate Charters
The Secret Service overpaid by $3.9 million for seats on the charter flights of four presidential candidates during the 2016 campaign, according to a report a government watchdog released Thursday.
Read moreKansas Justices Grill State Over Tepid School Funding
After Kansas commissioned a study that found Kansas schools need up to $2 billion more in funding, the Kansas Supreme Court on Tuesday pressed state lawmakers on why they only increased education funding by a fraction of that amount.
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