Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced Thursday that the city is imposing a hiring freeze and staff furloughs in response to a staggering $250 million budget deficit. Johnston attributed the crisis partly to what he called “economic uncertainty” caused by President Donald Trump, despite Trump returning to office only four months ago.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has officially declined to provide financial assistance to the city of Los Angeles, which faces a staggering $1 billion deficit, citing the state’s own $12 billion budget shortfall. Despite repeated pleas from L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, Newsom’s latest budget proposal offers no relief.
Spokane city officials warned Thursday that a growing budget crisis could balloon into a $137 million shortfall by 2030 unless immediate corrective action is taken. The alarm was sounded during a City Council briefing, where budget analysts cited underperforming revenues and escalating expenses as the primary threats to fiscal stability.
On January 16, 2025, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) reintroduced the bipartisan "No Tax on Tips Act," aiming to exempt gratuities from federal income taxation.
Washington State Senator Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) has introduced a bill that would allocate state funds to provide unemployment benefits to illegal immigrants, despite the state's $10-17 billion budget deficit. The proposed legislation, SB 5023, aims to create a separate program for workers ineligible for federal unemployment insurance due to their immigration status.
California Governor Gavin Newsom is reportedly weighing a proposal aimed at supporting illegal immigrants and their families in anticipation of former President Donald Trump’s potential mass deportation policies should he take office again.
