California is advancing a $239 million taxpayer-funded initiative to transform San Quentin State Prison into a rehabilitation center, a move that has sparked controversy among some legal professionals.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has saved millions in taxpayer dollars by eliminating foreign grants that duplicate efforts of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Breitbart News has exclusively learned. Just one week into her tenure, Chavez-DeRemer has already made significant budget cuts at the Department of Labor (DOL) by canceling tens of millions in grants meant to support labor policies in foreign nations.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced the cancellation of 44 additional contracts with a total ceiling value of $5.2 billion, resulting in taxpayer savings of $640 million. The move is part of an ongoing effort to reduce wasteful government spending.
Sheriff Mike Boudreaux of Tulare County, California, has launched an inmate work program designed to reduce recidivism and ease the financial burden on taxpayers.
President Donald Trump terminated the former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci’s taxpayer-funded security detail.
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) highlighted his America First Act during a Senate Budget Committee meeting on Wednesday, reiterating its goal of banning illegal immigrants from accessing welfare and other federal benefits. Originally introduced in December 2024, the legislation seeks to block billions of taxpayer dollars from being used to support individuals paroled into the United States through questionable asylum claims.
A Georgia bill that ties property assessments to the rate of inflation is facing pushback from local government entities opting out of the measure. Approved by 63% of voters in November 2024, the bill aims to cap property tax increases, but some officials argue the restrictions could hinder their ability to fund essential services.
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde made headlines after addressing President Donald Trump at a National Prayer Service this week, urging him to show “mercy” toward the LGBT community and immigrants. The remarks, made in the presence of Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and their spouses, have drawn sharp reactions, including a public rebuke from the former president.
John Mizuno, appointed as Hawaii’s homelessness coordinator in January 2024, has taken significant steps to address the state’s homelessness crisis by helping out-of-state homeless individuals return to their mainland families.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ended funding for EcoHealth Alliance and its former President, Dr. Peter Daszak, for its involvement in gain-of-function research.
