Spending

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced Wednesday that she has uncovered more than $77 billion in Pentagon research and development spending that was deliberately shielded from public view, and she's pushing legislation to make sure it never happens again.

Several of Washington state’s leading business organizations are urging lawmakers to proceed cautiously as Democrats advance supplemental budget proposals.

Illinois lawmakers offered sharply different reactions following Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s latest budget and State of the State address.

The New Orleans City Council is set to consider a major charter amendment in January that would impose strict limits on city spending.

Wyoming lawmakers approved major expansions to education savings accounts and advanced property tax relief efforts in 2025.

President Trump’s job approval has climbed as Republican voters signal strong support for his affordability-focused policy agenda.

Meta is diving headfirst into the AI arms race, and Wall Street isn’t thrilled. Despite reporting record third-quarter revenue of $51.2 billion.

President Donald Trump has already started deploying funds to support Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections.

Mayor Brandon Johnson is defending his administration’s approach to fiscal management, asserting that Chicago does not have a spending problem despite the city’s budget ballooning to $17.1 billion and a projected deficit rising to $1.15 billion.

New Yorkers are set to receive major tax relief under President Donald Trump’s newly signed tax and spending law, with residents projected to save an average of $3,935 in 2026. The figures come from a new analysis by the Washington-based Tax Foundation, which estimates broad benefits for households and job creation across the state.