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WSU/KU professors’ budget model for USD 259 is misleading
Discussions about balancing government budgets inevitably prompt elected officials to ask taxpayers, “What service would you cut?” Regardless of intent, that tactic implies that government spending cannot be reduced without cutting services, and that…
Spending Watch: Newsom’s Final Budget Defers the…
The Risks of Future Budget Deficits Are Worse Than They Appear Newsom claims that this new spending…
St. Paul Public Schools balances budget, accepts…
Saint Paul Public School District, the second largest district in the state, has just passed a new…
The Newsoms Under Investigation, Lawmakers Pass the…
On this week’s Next Round, Tim and Matt discuss Gavin Newsom’s bombshell announcement that he and…
Property Tax Relief Options Explained
The most important point to understand regarding property taxes is that they are budget-driven. This…
Illinois passes record $55.9 billion budget, with over $800 million in tax increases
Illinois lawmakers’ late-night budget sets a new spending record financed by more tax hikes on the final day of legislative session. The Illinois General Assembly approved a record-setting $55.9 billion budget for fiscal 2027 at 4:13…
Illinois set to suspend gas tax hike but sweep $150M in…
Lawmakers plan to stop the automatic gas tax increase for a year but plan to use an…
Pension buyout extension passes, forecast to save $1.4…
Renewing the state pension buyout for two years means flexibility for retirees and savings…
Spending Watch: Despite the Rhetoric, Newsom’s Revised…
With the release of the May Revise, budget negotiations between the Governor, Assembly, and Senate…
Saving Money Should Not Be a Thankless Task for…
Not too long ago, I had a conversation with a staff member of one of Idaho’s US Senators. The…
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