BUDGET

Feb 01 2025FINANCE

Modi Government Tries to Boost Economy: 2025 Budget Breakdown

Indians are buzzing about the 2025 budget. The Modi Government presented their annual budget The main aim was to boost economic growth and help the middle class. This year, the budget was full of promises. These promises included an attempt to woo middle-class inc

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Jan 31 2025POLITICS

California's Budget: Smoke and Mirrors?

In early March, the governor of California said his state would have a balanced budget of $322 billion for the upcoming year, planning for a $363 million that would keep it balanced. This was said to be balanced, but the budget plan was based around a very thin margin. All

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Jan 30 2025POLITICS

Small Nations Boost Defense to Five Percent: What Does It Mean?

Lithuania and Estonia, two small Baltic countries, have decided to significantly up their defense spending. They've pledged to allocate five percent of their GDP to defense, starting from 2026. This makes them the highest defense spenders in NATO, passing Poland's current four percent. Why are they

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Jan 30 2025BUSINESS

Will Frontier Airlines Succeed in Merging with Bankrupt Spirit?

Last year, Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy. This time, their former suitor, Frontier Airlines, is trying once again to merge with them. This move comes as budget airlines face tough times. Frontier is offering Spirit a mix of its own debt and stocks. They've been talking to Spirit's board, mana

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Jan 27 2025SCIENCE

ESA Wants a Little More Money for Science Missions

The new boss of ESA's science programs is asking for a teeny increase in the budget at their upcoming meeting. She says this little bit of extra cash will help fund future missions, like exploring Saturn's icy moon Enceladus. ESA's member countries gave more money for science at the last meeting, bu

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Jan 25 2025HEALTH

Orangeburg County's New Plan for Better Mental Health

Imagine walking into an emergency room and finding it overcrowded, not because of physical injuries, but due to mental health crises. That's been a common sight in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. But there's hope on the horizon. Governor McMaster has proposed a budget that includes $2 million for

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Jan 25 2025POLITICS

Kansas Lawmakers Propose Big Cut to School Funding Tax

Public school supporters are worried about a bill in the Kansas House that aims to reduce the state tax funding public schools by $800 million over five years. The plan is to drop the statewide property tax rate from 20 to 18. 5 mills starting next fiscal year and then keep the tax collections at th

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Jan 24 2025POLITICS

Healey's New Budget: Sweet Taxes, Hospital Shifts, and Transit Boosts

Governor Maura Healey recently unveiled her budget plan for the next fiscal year, and it's a mix of investments and tough calls. The $62 billion proposal aims to boost various areas like education and housing. One big change? Taxing candy and cutting mental health jobs. The budget also looks at clos

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Jan 23 2025POLITICS

Trump's Deportation Plans: A Test for Detention Centers

President Trump's ambitious plan to deport millions of undocumented immigrants is facing a significant hurdle: space. The current capacity of immigration detention centers is around 41, 000 beds, but there are an estimated 11. 7 million people living in the U. S. illegally. To achieve his goals, Tru

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Jan 23 2025POLITICS

Warwick Mayor Proposes School Finance Oversight Panel

Warwick Mayor Frank J. Picozzi has proposed the creation of a five-member budget commission to manage the city's school district finances. This move comes in response to a recently revealed $9 million deficit. Picozzi, who was just re-elected for a four-year term, wants to appoint three members with

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