Public finance
Victorian families are the biggest winners in the state's 2023 budget, with a focus on cost of living and investments in healthcare, public transport, and community safety. The budget promises a record $600 million surplus for the first time since the pandemic, despite grappling with rising debt. The
Public finance
Frustrated Geelong leaders, including Mayor Stretch Kontelj, have expressed disappointment and concern over the lack of significant investment in the region in the recent budget. Despite calls for critical investments in Avalon Airport, housing, and infrastructure, the budget allocated only a few million dollars for upgrades to the Geelong hospital&
Public finance
Rising borrowing costs are poised to eradicate around half of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' £9.9bn headroom, a leading economics consultancy has warned. Despite making £14bn in spending cuts in the Spring Statement two months ago, Reeves has left herself with one of the slimmest fiscal buffers on record. Fresh
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The Muttahida Business Forum (MBF) has appealed to the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) to share its comprehensive proposals for the upcoming Federal Budget 2025-26. Speaking during a visit of the MBF delegation to KCCI, Member National Assembly (MNA) Arshad Abdullah Vohra emphasized the importance of aligning policies
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The 2025 federal budget, signed into law by President Bola Tinubu in February, has been marred by controversy over insertions made by the National Assembly. According to BudgIT, a civic tech organisation focused on public finance transparency, the National Assembly inserted 11,122 projects worth N6.93 trillion into the
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Nevada's fragile social safety net for the homeless is under threat as President Donald Trump's administration proposes to slash the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) budget by over 40% amid a national housing and homeless crisis. This proposal includes a $33 billion
Public finance
The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote on a reconciliation bill that includes drastic cuts to Medicaid, potentially disentangling health insurance coverage for at least 8.6 million Americans. The proposed reductions, valued at $715 billion, would significantly increase the number of uninsured individuals nationwide, elevate overall
Public finance
As Nigeria's politics enters its second half, a clear picture emerges of the performance of the country's 36 state governors. Despite the promises of change and development made during the 2023 elections, many governors have failed to deliver on their commitments, prioritizing visibility over value and
Public finance
State Rep. Martina White and other lawmakers expressed concern over the district's handling of federal COVID-19 relief money, which has been used to fund facilities and administrative positions. Meanwhile, a lawyer advocating for education funding disputed the credibility of an analyst from a libertarian think tank who suggested
Legislators
Louisiana lawmakers have decided not to pursue votes on proposed bills that would have exempted college athletes' name, image, and likeness (NIL) compensation from income taxes. The decision comes as the state struggles to pass a lean state budget. Rep. Rashid Young, D-Homer, filed a bill that would have
Legislators
House Republicans, led by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, are set to introduce a bill that would overhaul Medicaid, imposing work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks on recipients. The proposal, which is part of House Republicans' party-line bill to implement President Donald Trump's agenda, does
Legislators
As part of his second attempt to scrap federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, President Donald Trump is targeting the private, nonprofit corporation that allocates funds to National Public Radio, Public Broadcasting Service, and over 1,500 local radio and television stations throughout the country. Trump's
