Spending
A Not So Merry Present from Congress
Just in time for the holidays, Congress passes a $1.7 trillion spending package for FY 2023.
Congress Should not Use Ukraine As an Excuse to Fund a Socialist Agenda
Congress should avoid using Ukraine or the COVID-19 pandemic as a means to pass a socialist agenda.
Alaska Bill Promises Spending Transparency
If passed, HB 86 will give taxpayers greater insight into government spending.
Governor Cuomo’s Bridge Light Show Plans Go Dark
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's (D-N.Y.) is known for his failed schemes to boost the state's economy.
USA Act Targets Zombie Federal Programs
The Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act of 2021 will help eliminate zombie programs in the federal government.
Taxpayer Alert - A Massive Stimulus Spending Spree Is Being Unleashed
President-elect Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 "relief" and "stimulus" proposal will unleash a massive spending spree that will waste tens of billions of dollars and fail to stimulate the economy.
States Should Cut Spending, Not Raise Taxes
State governments should be focused on cutting spending to offset revenue losses, not raising taxes.
California Legislature Rightfully Criticizes Gov. Newsom for Government Overreach
Members of the California State Legislature have criticized Governor Gavin Newsom for keeping lawmakers in the dark about spending plans.
Federal Bailouts Punish Fiscally Responsible States
The House of Representatives prepares to vote on a $3 trillion stimulus bill, which includes $875 billion for state and local governments.
Congress Drives the "Megabus" Off the Tracks
Even with the national debt at more than $22 trillion and trillion-dollar annual deficits beginning in fiscal year (FY) 2022, Congress continues full-speed ahead towards another fiscal disaster. This week’s poor spending decision comes from H.R....
RSC Budget Provides Only Clear Path Toward Fiscal Responsibility
The national debt stands at more than $22 trillion, with trillion-dollar deficits right around the corner. Entitlement spending continues to rise and is projected to make up 60 percent of spending for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020.
Rescission and the Trump Administration
Rescission is an abstruse presidential tool passed amid the Nixon administration under the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
