President Trump takes steps to improve government programs by transforming USDS into U.S. DOGE Service.
States Should Prepare for a Rainy Day
Some states have built healthy emergency funding reserves; others may leave their taxpayers out in the cold.
Pentagon Is Now 0-7 In Passing a Clean Audit
For the seventh straight year, the Pentagon failed its financial review.
House Defense Bills Break with Pentagon Guidance
Defense, Budget, Appropriations
Congress Again Abdicates its Primary Responsibility
Members of Congress must commit themselves to living up to their responsibility and finishing the appropriations bills on time.
Kansas Bankrolls Buc-ee the Beaver
Kansas lawmakers gave tax-free public financing to a powerful private interest.
Virginia Defeats Debt-Funded Arena While D.C. Doubles Down
Spurned by lawmakers in Richmond, Monumental Sports receives $515 million subsidy to stay in the District of Columbia.
President Biden’s Budget Will Raise Taxes and Federal Debt
President Biden’s FY 2025 budget would increase government spending, restore IRS funding, and raise taxes
New GAO Report Warns of Worsening Federal Debt
If Congress fails to act, Americans may face rampant inflation or a sovereign debt crisis.
CBO Projects Record High Deficits and Debt
The CBO projects that the federal budget deficit is already at $1.6 trillion and will grow by $20 trillion over the next decade.