DOGE’s millions: As Musk and Trump gut the government, their ax-cutting agency gets a cash infusion
The Department of Government Efficiency is funded — and acts — like a federal agency. But the White House has shielded DOGE ...
DOGE agency’s funding has soared amid budget cuts
The Department of Government Efficiency is funded — and acts — like a federal agency. But the White House has shielded DOGE ...
US judge leery of Trump administration's defense of federal funding freeze
A federal judge on Friday seemed likely to extend his earlier block on the Trump administration's freeze on federal grants ...
Trump seeks greater control of independent regulators with his new executive order
President Donald Trump is moving to give the White House direct control of independent federal regulators such as the ...
Lakewood school budget crisis sparks talk of school consolidation and land sale
Current and former state monitors jockey for influence as district looks for future cuts and revenue as state loan debt tops ...
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Trump just assaulted the independence of the nuclear regulator. What could go wrong?
Trump's incursion will hamper the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's mission of ensuring the safety and security of US nuclear ...
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Undoing DOGE: GOP Congressional Budget Plan Would Swell Deficits
Far from addressing the massive budget deficits, the GOP-led Congress is on track to make them even bigger. Former Reagan ...
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Illinois Republicans ask for no new taxes and transparency in funding ahead of Governor's budget address
Illinois Senate Republicans demanded the Pritzker administration create no new taxes ahead of Gov. JB Pritzker's budget ...
Gov. JB Pritzker proposes $2B in spending growth without new income or service taxes in budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- Gov. JB Pritzker has proposed growing spending by about $2 billion without new income or service ...
Trump Team Plans Deep Cuts at Office That Funds Recovery From Big Disasters
Staff at the office, a branch of the U.S. housing department that Congress uses to address the worst catastrophes, would be ...
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State and Local Finance Officers Struggle With Funding Uncertainties
A memo from the Office of Management and Budget freezing federal grants to states was canceled. But funds are still being kept back, and budget officers are looking for answers.