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Hundreds rally on July 4 against immigration raids, budget bill in downtown L.A.
Hundreds of protesters skipped the barbecues and spent Fourth of July rallying in downtown L.A. against immigration raids ...
Governor Healey signs $61 billion state budget, but while also slashing funding, delaying earmarks
Governor Maura Healey signed the state spending bill on the Fourth of July holiday, moving well ahead of a deadline to act on ...
The Budget Bill’s Big Consequences
Now that the budget bill has passed Congress, we can see clear projections for how it will impact deficits, government debt, ...
In Trump’s new budget bill, Latinos pay a hefty price
Trump's massive domestic policy bill ramps up mass deportations, at the expense of critical social benefits including ...
Former CDC officials warn proposed budget cuts could cost American lives in 2026
Former CDC officials warn that proposed fiscal 2026 budget cuts would slash funding by 54%, threatening critical health ...
The GOP Budget Will Balloon the National Debt. Here’s What Trump Could Do To Fix it
The Republican budget will add trillions to the national debt. Trump should channel Eisenhower to keep things in check.
State House Roundup: Holiday for all but Healey grappling with budget
Legislators are offering Healey some bulwarks against federal or economic upheaval. Negotiators scaled back their original ...
The Great Budget Baseline Con
The tax cuts don’t add $3.3 trillion to deficits under current tax policy.
Facing public backlash, Murphy issues one significant veto in budget bill
Senior citizen advocates claim a partial win after the governor protected a policy that financially rewards the ...
Democrats assail federal budget bill, but what will it really mean for RI? What we know.
Spending cuts feared by state officials − including cuts in federal Medicaid payments − do not become effective until 2028, ...