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Florida budget puts millions in reserves as economic uncertainty brews. Here's a look by the numbers
On the 105th day of what was supposed to be a 60-day session, Florida lawmakers gave final approval to a leaner state budget ...
As GOP pushes spending cuts, many say Medicaid and food stamps are underfunded: AP-NORC poll
A new poll shows most U.S. adults don't think the government is overspending on the programs Republicans in Congress have ...
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Public transit agencies begin planning for ‘doomsday’ funding scenario
Transit agency officials in Chicagoland met this week and formally began the process of planning for next year’s budget, ...
California High-Speed Rail Hits Back at Funding Cuts: 'Outright Misleading'
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has hit back at the Department of Transportation after a new report threatened to withdraw federal funding for the state's rail project.