Budgets and Budgeting

White House Seeks Congressional Support to Cut Funding for NPR and PBS: What It Means for Public Media

White House Seeks Congressional Support to Cut Funding for NPR and PBS: What It Means for Public Media

The White House is planning to ask Congress to cut back over $1 billion in federal funding for public broadcasting ... Read more

Republicans Seek to Bypass Senate Rules for Major Tax Cuts: What You Need to Know

Republicans Seek to Bypass Senate Rules for Major Tax Cuts: What You Need to Know

For years, a critical role in Congress has been held by the Senate parliamentarian. This unelected official oversees the complex ... Read more

Los Angeles Confronts  Billion Budget Deficit While Rebuilding After Wildfires: What You Need to Know

Los Angeles Confronts $1 Billion Budget Deficit While Rebuilding After Wildfires: What You Need to Know

Los Angeles is facing a budget crisis, expected to reach nearly $1 billion in shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year. ... Read more

Why Chinese Nationalists Are Celebrating Trump’s VoA Funding Cuts: Unpacking the Impact on Global Media

Why Chinese Nationalists Are Celebrating Trump’s VoA Funding Cuts: Unpacking the Impact on Global Media

Chinese state media is celebrating major budget cuts to U.S. government-funded media like Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free ... Read more

Unpacking Von Der Leyen’s Bold Initiative: A Game-Changing Boost to E.U. Military Spending

Unpacking Von Der Leyen’s Bold Initiative: A Game-Changing Boost to E.U. Military Spending

Recently, Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, announced a significant plan to boost Europe’s defense. This ... Read more