The problem is not that the government collects too little. The problem is that the government spends too much.

The United States borrowed $1.0 trillion in the first five months of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, including $308 billion in February, according to the latest ...

With less than 2 weeks remaining before her inaugural budget address, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill did not mince words ...

Newsom won’t have to worry about that since he’ll be long gone from the governorship, focusing on other things, like running ...

A last-minute jump in healthcare figures turned what was nearly a balanced budget into a $1 million problem for the Palmerton Area School District. Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Facilities ...

The Wallingford-Swarthmore School District is headed for a $2.6 million budget deficit, district officials said during a presentation on Tuesday night. At a meeting of the district’s finance committee ...

In an update to California’s fiscal 2026-2027 budget outlook Wednesday, a new report released by the state’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office admitted it botched the deficit estimate by ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - A new report states California will face an $18 billion budget deficit next year, the fourth year in a row the state's expenses have surpassed its revenues. The Legislative Analyst’s ...

Alberta has a revenue problem, a spending problem and 'budget amnesia,' says a former senior UCP advisor and Finance official ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. California will face a nearly $18 ...