Government
Republicans, Speaker Johnson advance House budget resolution(Daily Caller News Foundation) – House Republicans advanced a budget resolution Tuesday evening 217 to 215, clearing the first step to enacting President Donald Trump’s first-year legislative agenda. Read More
Government
House Republicans close in on budget agreement(The Daily Signal) – The House of Representatives is set to vote Tuesday evening on a budget resolution that aims to pass much of President Donald Trump’s agenda. The… Read More
Public Education
Voters approve two key costly Seattle Public Schools’ levies(The Center Square) – A pair of Seattle Public Schools’ levies received overwhelming support from voters in Tuesday’s special election, giving the district continued funding for school operations and… Read More
Government
Budget delayed this week as Johnson seeks to soothe spending hawksDespite meeting over the weekend to reconcile differences among members, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said the budget will be delayed as the GOP checks “boxes” on the package. Read More
Public Education
Kansas superintendent says reductions in student body led to district’s $5 million shortfall(The Sentinel) – Leavenworth USD 453 Superintendent Dr. Kellen Adams told city leaders his district is facing a $5 million budget deficit this year, due to decreased student enrollment… Read More
Government
The craziest things Congress snuck into its pork-packed Christmas spending spree(Daily Caller News Foundation) – House Republicans are currently debating a continuing resolution that would keep the government running through March 14, however many are heavily criticizing leadership for… Read More
Politics
Chicago city hall meeting erupts into chaos as residents protest ‘migrant invasion,’ mayor calls in police to clear them out(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago called police to clear out city residents after a public forum during a Monday city council meeting became… Read More
Opinion
Pentagon loses track of $2.5 trillion(The Daily Signal) – The Pentagon has failed its seventh audit in a row, losing track of $2.5 trillion worth of assets. Where will Elon Musk possibly find $2… Read More
Government
Planning underway for massive federal budget overhaul under Trump(The Daily Signal) – Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, met over the weekend with President-elect Donald Trump and his choices to slash billions if not trillions of dollars in federal… Read More
Public Education
Washington school district skips audit, seeks levy after $20M shortfall(The Center Square) – Moses Lake School District in Washington state announced Tuesday it will not proceed with a forensic audit before pushing another levy in February following massive budget shortfalls… Read More
Public Education
Minneapolis school district set to exhaust financial reserves, faces $84M deficit in 2025A new financial projection anticipates Minneapolis Public Schools will exhaust the remainder of its budgetary reserves and enter a multimillion-dollar deficit in the upcoming 2025-26… Read More
Government
NASA spent millions on ‘environmental justice’ and ‘equity’ grants despite budget woes(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has shelled out millions in awards to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as “environmental justice,” despite recently… Read More
Public Education
Unsustainable spending, declining student enrollment may force closure of 1 in 10 San Francisco schoolsNearly a tenth of San Francisco’s 121 public schools would close under a recent proposal, which concedes the California district cannot maintain its current fiscal trajectory. “While not… Read More
Public Education
Madison schools ask for more then $600M against declining enrollment(The Center Square) – The Madison school district wants voters to approve a pair of referendums worth more than $600 million on the Nov. 5 ballot despite the school… Read More
Public Education
Chicago Public Schools board members resign en masse(Daily Caller News Foundation) – All seven members of the Chicago School Board have agreed to resign later in October in a Friday announcement amid disagreements with the mayor… Read More
Opinion
Kansas school district ignores financial realities while blaming legislators for lack of support(The Sentinel) – School board members of Shawnee Mission, Kansas, are pondering whether it is equitable to allow community-funded employees since most of the money comes from parents in… Read More
Government
Chicago budget deficit balloons to almost $1 billion under Mayor Johnson(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city’s budget deficit will grow to nearly $1 billion next year. The mayor’s office released the city’s 2025… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school board to debate budget with a 24% property tax hike(The Sentinel) – Taxpayers in Lansing, Kansas, will likely seek answers when they gather to hear a presentation on the local school district’s 2024-2025 budget that calls for a… Read More
Public Education
Two Kansas districts could be attempting to ‘hide’ property tax increases(The Sentinel) – A Kansas think-tank is questioning if two school districts are attempting to hide proposed tax increases when they present their budgets to a local chamber of… Read More
Illinois
Illinois governor directs state agencies to prepare for $800 million less than proposed budget(The Center Square) – Illinois state agencies are being directed to prepare to receive $800 million less than what Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed for the fiscal year 2025 budget. Read More