Starmer, Keir
Labour's Rebecca Long-Bailey once joked that Rachel Reeves was one of the few ministers who still wore a face on their office door, suggesting she was a safe and friendly presence. Behind the scenes, however, it was a different story. Reeves, the levelling up secretary, was struggling to
Legislative bills
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives, led by Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, are increasingly supportive of making bicameral conference committee meetings transparent, allowing the public to witness the discussions and debates on the national budget and other matters. Tingog party-list Rep. Jude Acidre stated in a press briefing that even
Legislative bills
The Czech Senate has passed an amendment to the education law, aimed at securing funding for school psychologists and special educators in mainstream primary schools from the state budget. The legislation also establishes the role of a social pedagogue as a pedagogical worker, providing support to schools in handling bullying
Legislative bills
Governor Phil Murphy has signed three bills into law that aim to support New Jersey's innovation economy, including measures to increase funding for the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Act, expand the Angel Investor Tax Credit Act, and create a tax exemption for capital gains from qualified small business
Legislative bills
Gov. Kelly Ayotte has signed two budget bills that comprise 162 pages of new laws, with several significant changes that have gained less attention than others. The budget includes a range of provisions that alter Medicaid, betting and gambling regulations, special education funding, and other key areas. One of the
Public finance
According to new estimates from the Congressional Budget Office, Senate Republicans' version of President Trump's spending package would push 11.8 million Americans off insurance by 2034. The legislation would also slash federal spending on Medicaid, Medicare, and Obamacare by $1.1 trillion over the same period,
Public finance
Legislative committees have advanced the Garden State's 2026 fiscal plan, a $58.78 billion budget that will be up for approval votes in the state Senate and Assembly on June 30. After marathon sessions and overnight recesses, the budget bill was finalized, and key stakeholders have weighed in
Public finance
Labour's decision to protect personal independence payments (Pip) for existing claimants has mitigated the impact of the government's benefits bill. Economists estimate the changes could reduce the expected £4.8bn savings by up to £3bn. Meanwhile, farming groups have proposed amendments to the inheritance tax reforms
Public finance
Nigeria's sweeping tax policy changes, led by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Ministry of Finance, are expected to revolutionize the country's tax landscape, attracting billions of dollars in investments and significantly boosting government revenue. The reforms, which include expanding the digital tax system,
Public finance
Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, is under mounting pressure to freeze income tax thresholds in the upcoming autumn Budget to fill a £40 billion black hole. This decision comes after a series of policy reversals by Sir Keir Starmer, which have increased public spending by approximately £4 billion. The freeze would
Public finance
Pakistan's state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have accumulated losses and unfunded pension liabilities of nearly Rs7.5 trillion, more than three times the country's defence allocation for FY26. The losses and liabilities have surpassing Rs5.8 trillion, with Rs342 billion incurred in just six months. The Ministry of
Public finance
Pakistan's Finance Minister, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, expressed gratitude to the National Assembly members from both the government and opposition for their active participation in the federal budget process for the fiscal year 2025-26. The minister stated that the contributions and constructive feedback from both sides played a vital
