Partial Shutdown Enters Third Month in Illinois
The deadlock is almost an existential disagreement between Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democrat leadership in the state Legislature.
Tag: budget
Obama Urges Congress To Renew Ex-Im, Pass Budget To End Sequester
President Obama urged Congress to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank and pass a budget that doesn’t lock in the sequester during Saturday’s weekly address. Transcript as Follows: “Hi, everybody. Seven years after the worst economic crisis in generations, our economy continues
Thune Touts Spending Decrease, Entitlement Reform, Keystone In GOP Weekly Address
Senator John Thune (R-SD) urged Senate Democrats to pass a budget cutting spending, entitlement reform, and the Keystone XL Pipeline during Saturday’s GOP Weekly Address. Transcript as Follows: “Hi, I’m Senator John Thune from the great state of South Dakota.
Chicago Public Schools Announce over 450 Layoffs as Budget Crunch Worsens
As the Chicago Public School District’s budget continues to crash, officials have announced the next round of layoffs, with over 450 employees getting the axe in schools across the city.
Obama: GOP ‘Increasing Risk’ to Troops, ‘Playing Partisan Politics with Nat’l Security’
Tuesday in Pittsburgh, at the 116th Veterans of Foreign Wars national convention, President Barack Obama accused the Republican budget of “Increasing risk to our troops.” Obama said, “Some of the reckless budget cuts under sequestration that is going on in
Left Tries to Push Jerry Brown to Spend More
Left-wing Democrats in California are demanding that Governor Jerry Brown increase spending as he attempts to keep the state budget in the black. The battle allows rank-and-file Democrats to pose as champions of various issues dear to their constituents while Brown can be seen as a fiscal moderate.
Even The Economist Gets It: Tories Have Redefined Conservatism, and It’s Not Good
The Economist magazine this week splashes on Chancellor George Osborne’s budget, with the headline “The New Conservatism: George Osborne’s political vision is brave, bold—and on many counts wrong”. It read (emphasis added): On July 8th Mr Osborne rose to give the
‘DISASTER’: Think Tanks Slam Tory ‘Living Wage’ Plans, Predicting Mass Unemployment
Free market think tanks have denounced “left wing” Tory plans to hike the minimum wage to £9 an hour as “intellectually bankrupt.” They accused the government of knowingly sacrificing jobs and “putting politics ahead of good policy.” By the government’s own prediction
Judge Rules that Illinois Can’t Pay State Workers Unless Legislature Passes a Budget
On Tuesday, a Cook County judge ruled that the state of Illinois cannot continue to pay state workers until the legislature passes a full budget.
Illegal Alien Health Insurance Expanded in 35 California Counties
A panel of eight County Medical Services Program (CMSP) board members appointed largely by unelected, government administrative officials unanimously decided Thursday to give health insurance to illegal aliens that aren’t low income and don’t qualify for California’s Obamacare health exchange
California Republican Accidentally Votes for Democrats’ Budget
On Monday, California Assemblyman Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) became the first member of the GOP to vote for the state budget in years–because he accidentally voted for it while he was dallying with Facebook, where he opposed it, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Dems Vote on CA Budget, Ignore Brown’s Objections
On Monday, the California legislature, dominated by Democrats, is voting on a $117.5 billion budget. However, Governor Jerry Brown has not indicated he favors the amount of increased spending, which includes billions more in funding for public schools, and would implement a new tax credit for lower economic class.
Democrats Accused of Retaliation Against Vaccine Bill Critics
Democrats in the California State Assembly are being accused of using the state budget to execute retribution against opponents of highly contentious vaccine mandate legislation.
Blue State Blues: California Dems Skimp on Infrastructure to Pay Unions, Illegals
To put it in Democrats’ favorite terms: how many people will die needlessly because Democrats in California refused to spend the money to make our roads safe?
Kasich Defends ‘Mislabeled’ Common Core, Medicaid Expansion
Ohio Governor John Kasich (R) defended Common Core and his state’s Medicaid expansion while touting other parts of his record as governor on Tuesday’s “Sean Hannity Show.” Kasich mostly discussed his broader record as a governor and member of Congress,
Obama: GOP Budget Doesn’t Protect Americans’ Paychecks
President Obama attacked the GOP budget for weakening financial regulation that is key to “protecting working Americans’ paychecks” during Saturday’s weekly address. Transcript as Follows: “Hi, everybody. Five years ago, after the worst financial crisis in decades, we passed historic
House Passes $3.8 Trillion Budget, Senate Up Next
The House of Representatives passed a $3.8 trillion budget for fiscal year 2016 on Wednesday. The final House measure calls for $96 billion in Pentagon spending, much more than the $58 billion President Obama’s budget calls for.
Enzi Touts ‘Responsible’ Budget Plan in Weekly Address
Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY) touted the Republican Party’s “responsible plan that balances the budget in ten years with no new tax hikes” during the GOP Weekly Address on Saturday. Transcript (via ABC News Radio) as Follows: “Hello. I’m Senator Mike
Tom Rogan: Obama Using Military Spending to Force Domestic Agenda
Columnist Tom Rogan argued that President Obama’s budget was “using military spending” as leverage to get what he wants on domestic policies, a move he said was “an extraordinary neglect of responsibility” on Friday’s “McLaughlin Group.” “I think one problematic
Portman: Obama Budget ‘More of the Same’
Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) criticized President Obama’s budget as “more of the same” and outlined the budget plan the GOP will unveil during Saturday’s Weekly Address. Transcript (via ABC News Radio) as Follows: “Hi, I’m U.S. Senator Rob Portman from
U.S. Billionaires’ Wealth Not Enough to Run America for Even a Year
The combined wealth of America’s 537 billionaires would not be enough to fund the nation’s budget for even a single year.
Obama to Hit U.S. Multinational Businesses with Billions in Taxes
On Monday, President Barack Obama’s budget will include a proposal to impose new taxes on trillions of dollars in profits accumulated by U.S. companies who do business overseas.
Huffington Post Guest Blogger Barack Obama Praises His Own Budget
President Obama, the blogger, supports the policies of President Obama, the president.
Sen. Charles Perry: Can We Keep Texas the ‘Shining City on a Hill?’
This article was authored and submitted to Breitbart Texas by Texas State Senator Charles Perry.
