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Health care advocates in Georgia warned Monday that congressional Republicans' proposed budget, which includes cuts to Medicaid programs, would cause a health care calamity in the state and threaten access to care, mental health services, and likely increase the rate of uninsured individuals. According to Natalie Crawford, executive director
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The Canadian government has announced it will delay tabling a budget until the fall, leaving many tax proposals from the previous Liberal government in limbo. While the Liberals made several new tax promises in their 2025 election platform, they were largely silent on many outstanding tax proposals, including revised reporting
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Pakistan's IT sector has issued a stern warning to the government: reform the tax system or risk losing top companies to more business-friendly nations. The warning comes as the federal budget approaches, with the sector's association, the Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA), urging the government
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As House Republicans rush to finalize and pass a sweeping policy bill, the Congressional Budget Office has released an analysis suggesting that President Trump's tax policies would add roughly $3.8 trillion to the national debt over the next 10 years. The bill, which aims to cement Trump&
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Minnesota lawmakers are working to agree on the state's $66 billion to $67 billion two-year budget, but their efforts are taking place mostly behind closed doors. Despite a self-imposed deadline of 5 p.m. on Wednesday, lawmakers are struggling to reach a consensus on over a dozen budget
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The government of Pakistan has assured major oil refineries that it will permanently resolve the contentious sales tax exemption on petroleum products in the upcoming federal budget. The decision is seen as pivotal to unlocking $6 billion in long-delayed infrastructure upgrades across the sector. A high-level meeting was held on
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The United States Department of State has outlined its FY26 budget request, prioritizing the promotion of American interests, safety, and economic prosperity globally. Secretary of State Marco A. Rubio emphasized the department's commitment to advancing democratic values and fostering a peaceful, prosperous world. The FY26 budget request focuses
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As the President's chief foreign affairs adviser, Secretary of State Marco A. Rubio testifies before the Senate Committee on Appropriations to present the FY26 Department of State Budget Request. The request aims to advance the interests of the American people, ensure their safety and economic prosperity, and promote
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A recent poll commissioned by the Better Taxes for a Better Future campaign reveals that a vast majority of New Zealanders support increased spending on key public services, despite the government's plans to cut public services. The poll found that 83% of respondents supported increases in public spending,
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Public spending cuts across six African countries have severely impacted the incomes of health and education workers, leaving them struggling to make ends meet. According to the ActionAid report, 97 percent of healthcare workers surveyed in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, and Nigeria could not cover their basic needs with
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The Republican-backed tax and spending bill has drawn criticism from experts for its potential to add trillions of dollars to the federal deficit and negatively affect the poorest of Americans. According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the bill would add more than $3 trillion to the national debt over
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The Victorian government is set to generate significantly more revenue from land taxes and stamp duty, with tax take projected to grow faster than the economy. According to the state budget, taxation revenue in 2025-26 is expected to hit $41.7 billion, increasing by an average of 4.7% over
