Courage lacking to fix state’s deep-rooted budget shortfall
Whacking certain programs would anger interest groups and raising taxes in this high-tax state is a political no-no for all ...
US budget deficit hits $284 billion in October; report impacted by shutdown
By David Lawder (Reuters) -The U.S. government posted a higher $284 billion deficit for October in a report delayed and ...
Opinion
Committee for a Responsible Federal BudgetOpinion
CBO Estimates $439 Billion Deficit for First Two Months of FY 2026
The United States borrowed $439 billion in the first two months of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 according to the latest ...
US posts $284 billion October budget deficit; report impacted by shutdown
By David Lawder (Reuters) -The U.S. government posted a higher $284 billion deficit for October in a report delayed and ...
Opinion
Should US adopt an amendment requiring Congress to pass a balanced budget?
The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government held a hearing this past week exploring whether mandating a balanced budget in the Constitution could help lawmakers get ...
Calmatters: California Is Still In The Red With Another Big Budget Deficit Projected For Next Year
The last time California faced a $35 billion money problem was in 2011, when then-Gov. Jerry Brown declared a "wall of debt" consisting of loans and deferred payments. But that was as California ...
Quebec Cuts Deficit Forecast, Alleviates Tax Burden
Quebec’s finance minister revised the province’s deficit and borrowing downward, and will introduce tax breaks for workers ...
Center on Budget and Policy PrioritiesOpinion
A Balanced Budget Amendment Doesn’t Change the Math
Addressing the nation’s long-term fiscal problems with any constitutional amendment to require annual balanced budgets would ...
InForum
Minnesota budget forecast shows near-term surplus, looming deficit shrinking to $3 billion
Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) presented its November forecast on Thursday, showing a previously projected $6 billion budget deficit for 2028, decreasing to $2.96 billion for 2028-29. In the ...
RTD approves record high $1.5 billion budget but faces deficit; service cuts possible
The agency’s elected directors met Tuesday and voted 13-1 to approve a record-high operating budget with a 25% increase over this year.
Budget 2026: What a year of trade data tells us about India’s economic priorities
Budget 2026: India's upcoming Union Budget 2026 faces a trade policy crossroads due to a widening deficit and shrinking ...
US Kicks Off Fiscal Year With $284 Billion Deficit Amid Shutdown
The US kicked off the 2026 fiscal year with a $284 billion budget deficit last month, underscoring the Trump administration’s challenge in attempting to dramatically shrink federal borrowing needs in ...