January 8, 2024 Massachusetts Gov. Healey announces $375M in budget cuts amid anticipated shortfall Democratic Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced Monday $375 million in budget cuts as the Bay State grapples with a likely budget shortfall of about $1 billion.
January 8, 2024 The Hitchhiker’s Guide to why the bipartisan spending agreement doesn’t necessarily avert government shutdown Despite a much ballyhooed bipartisan spending agreement, several obstacles remain that Congress may not be able to get around and avoid a government shutdown.
January 8, 2024 Conservatives revolt against Johnson-Schumer deal to avoid government shutdown: 'Worse than we thought' A deal aimed at bringing Congress a step closer to avoiding a government shutdown has GOP hardliners up in arms, claiming it's putting the House Republican goal of cutting spending back even further.
January 7, 2024 House, Senate release bipartisan agreement on government funding as shutdown deadlines loom House Republicans and Senate Democrats have reached a topline government funding agreement for fiscal year 2024, Speaker Mike Johnson said on Sunday
January 4, 2024 House GOP majority to shrink again in time for potential government shutdown showdown House Republicans could be barreling toward their second of two government funding deadlines on Feb. 2 with just a two-seat majority.
January 2, 2024 Ruby-red Kentucky begins new legislative session with budget talks, policy clashes on horizon Kentucky lawmakers returned to Frankfort on Tuesday for a 60-day legislative session, where a two-year budget proposal is set to be drafted.
December 29, 2023 Freedom Caucus warns GOP leaders against spending 'agreement' with Dems as shutdown deadline looms The ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus is warning Republican leadership not to blow past the $1.59 trillion government spending topline set by the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
December 27, 2023 Senate has only passed 3 out of 12 spending bills as deadline looms Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will have to bring nine appropriations bills to the floor for a vote either separately or in an omnibus package before the Jan. 19 deadline.
December 18, 2023 Where no Congress has gone before: Facing galactic-scale fiscal cliff and border security threats The House and Senate have to figure out a way to avoid a government shutdown by January 19. And another funding deadline looms February 2.
December 16, 2023 House leaves for the year with critical battles still on horizon House lawmakers are leaving Washington, D.C., until the new year, setting up a busy 2024 after they punted on several key legislative priorities.
