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Why we need a new Congress – and how to get one (Viewpoint)
We must use our voices in the public square, in print media, on social media, and – perhaps most importantly – in personal ...
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Congressional Republicans defy expectations and send megabill to Trump
It was a tough slog, but the House passed the “Big Beautiful Bill,” with support from Colorado’s Republicans, even as several ...
‘Potentially catastrophic’: While Congress cuts safety net, Mass. lawmakers pass budget short on cash for SNAP caseworkers
The state budget slashed more than $40 million in funding for the Department of Transitional Assistance, which administers ...
Pritzker warns 330,000 Illinoisans could lose Medicaid under Trump’s budget plan
The U.S. House gave final passage Thursday to a budget bill that will cut federal Medicaid spending by an estimated $1 ...
Budget bill includes $10B payday for states that spent on border security
A new fund earmarks $10 billion for states that paid for border barriers or other security measures under President Joe Biden.
Senate begins debate after 16-hour read of entire budget bill
The Senate has started formal debate on the Trump administration's budget reconciliation bill after lawmakers spent 16 hours ...
The Great Budget Baseline Con
The tax cuts don’t add $3.3 trillion to deficits under current tax policy.