Spring Cove School District faces a $2 million gap for the 2026‑27 school year. The district plans to spend about $34 million, while revenue is only $32 million, a difference that could threaten programs and maintenance. The projected costs are up 2. 5 percent from last year, whereas revenue grew
Pete Buttigieg, the former transportation chief, posted on X that President Trump’s latest budget plan focuses heavily on overseas conflicts. The proposal adds about $500 billion for foreign wars, which equals roughly $3, 700 extra per U. S. household. At the same time, it cuts funding for health ca
Maryland has taken big steps to improve student literacy, but success isn’t guaranteed just by throwing money at the problem. The state set aside $10. 9 million to fund literacy coaches and expand the Science of Reading, a method backed by research. But will this be enough to move the needle? In 202
The 2027 budget plan from the current administration takes a clear stance on where it stands on spending. A massive $1. 5 trillion is being funneled toward defense, the highest figure ever requested. Meanwhile, behind the scenes, other areas face sharp reductions. Programs aimed at tackling climate
Last week, the White House released its 2027 budget proposal—a plan that asks for $1. 5 trillion aimed at military spending, the biggest request of its kind in decades. But the money isn’t just for tanks and jets. It also includes a controversial missile system worth $185 billion, new fighter planes
Alaska’s state budget talks just got heated over how much money each resident should get from the Permanent Fund dividend—a yearly cash payout meant to share oil wealth. A key committee voted 6-5 to move forward with a plan that could send residents around $3, 800 each, but only if they dip deep int
The federal government can’t "take care of day care" but can somehow find half a trillion dollars extra for bombs and battleships. That’s the message slipping through Washington as a staggering $1. 5 trillion Pentagon budget lands on Capitol Hill, a leap big enough to buy every toddler in America te
The government wants to take $5 billion from medical research next year. That money helps scientists study diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's. Now, they're asking for $41 billion instead of the $46 billion they get now. Some research centers might close completely under this plan. Five important
Trump is set to unveil his budget for fiscal year 2027 on Friday. He wants to use the money to strengthen the military a lot. To pay for it, he plans to cut funding from domestic programs and health‑care benefits. The plan could be risky. People are unhappy with the war in Iran and gas pri
Indiana is shaking up its college degrees. Nearly 20% of public college programs will disappear or merge soon after state leaders set new rules. Why? Many degrees had almost no students and were costing money for almost no return. The state reviewed over 1, 000 programs and decided 210 must go, anot
