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June 20, 2023

New Hampshire Gov. Sununu signs $15.2B 'miracle' budget into law

Republican New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu on Tuesday signed into law a two-year, $15.2 billion budget, with rare bicameral and bipartisan support being credited with its passing.

June 20, 2023

Evers signs bipartisan sales tax bill aimed at sparing Milwaukee from bankruptcy

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday signed into law a bipartisan proposal aimed at sparing the city and county of Milwaukee from bankruptcy.

June 20, 2023

Maine slated to mandate state funding for sex reassignments

MaineCare, the state's taxpayer-funded medical coverage program, will be required to subsidize sexual reassignment procedures under a bill that cleared the Legislature on Tuesday.

June 20, 2023

Vermont's Democratic supermajorities reconvene in hopes of overriding Gov. Scott's vetoes

Vermont's Democrat-dominated Legislature is set to return to the Statehouse on Tuesday, intent on voting to override some of Republican Gov. Phil Scott's vetoes from the past session.

June 20, 2023

UW president warns GOP against budget cuts; threatens campus closures, tuition hikes

University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman on Monday warned lawmakers that proposed budget cuts will jeopardize his schools' operations, and could lead some to close.

June 15, 2023

Ohio budget plan clears state Senate

Ohio's Republican-led Senate has cleared its version of the state's operating budget along party lines Thursday, a proposal with a near-$86 billion price tag.

June 15, 2023

Republicans aim to close food stamps 'loophole' costing taxpayers billions

House Republicans are trying to closes a loophole in federal law that allows people above certain income caps to still qualify for federal food aid.

June 13, 2023

GOP lawmakers vote to slash University of Wisconsin funding over diversity spending

Republican lawmakers were poised Tuesday to pass funding cuts for the University of Wisconsin system over its exorbitant spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

June 10, 2023

Want a fiscally responsible government? Here's what we must restore first

A big part of the disconnect between the government and the people stems from the lack of responsibility and sense of urgency in better stewardship over public funds.

June 8, 2023

$15.2B New Hampshire budget clears Legislature with rare bipartisan support

New Hampshire's Legislature has passed a $15.2 billion state budget, bypassing a conference committee for the first time since 1999. Republican Gov. Chris Sununu plans to sign it.