/tags/government-spending government spending en-US WLRN Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-11/politifact-florida-chris-christie-ron-desantis-spending-taxes Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie accused Ron DeSantis of spending too much money, citing a 31% increase in Florida's now $116.5 billion budget. Hoever, Florida's tax revenue rose by about the same percentage. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-11/politifact-florida-chris-christie-ron-desantis-spending-taxes Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact, Amy Sherman | PolitiFact /national/2022-12-16/congress-dodges-a-partial-government-shutdown-with-a-short-term-spending-measure Lawmakers are still trying to iron out the details on a larger plan but say they have agreed on a framework for how to fund the government through September 2023. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 14:00:00 GMT /national/2022-12-16/congress-dodges-a-partial-government-shutdown-with-a-short-term-spending-measure Dustin Jones /news/2022-07-15/biden-urges-democrats-to-pass-slim-health-care-bill-after-manchin-nixes-climate-action West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin's vote is key in the evenly divided Senate, and he already rejected President Biden's larger spending package in December. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:50:39 GMT /news/2022-07-15/biden-urges-democrats-to-pass-slim-health-care-bill-after-manchin-nixes-climate-action Ximena Bustillo, Laura Benshoff /news/2022-03-17/the-approved-federal-spending-bill-includes-language-on-u-s-policy-towards-haiti A massive spending bill signed by President Biden to fund the federal government also includes language on accountability on Haiti and modification to U.S. policy toward the crisis-wracked Caribbean nation. Thu, 17 Mar 2022 15:59:44 GMT /news/2022-03-17/the-approved-federal-spending-bill-includes-language-on-u-s-policy-towards-haiti Jacqueline Charles | Miami Herald /news/2022-03-11/lawmakers-target-ballot-initiatives-local-government-spending The Florida House approved a campaign-finance bill that would make it more difficult for groups to place proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot. The measure would also prevent local governments from sending mailers promoting or opposing proposed referendums, ballot initiatives or issues. Fri, 11 Mar 2022 16:14:41 GMT /news/2022-03-11/lawmakers-target-ballot-initiatives-local-government-spending Dara Kam | News Service Florida /news/2022-03-11/senators-scott-rubio-vote-against-federal-funding-bill-that-provides-aid-to-ukraine Both of Florida’s senators voted against a bill to fund the federal government through September after Sen. Rick Scott failed in his effort to decouple aid for Ukraine from the larger government spending package. Fri, 11 Mar 2022 15:26:54 GMT /news/2022-03-11/senators-scott-rubio-vote-against-federal-funding-bill-that-provides-aid-to-ukraine Bryan Lowry /2021-12-15/congress-votes-to-raise-the-debt-ceiling-punting-the-next-fight-to-2023 Congress approved a measure to increase the debt limit by $2.5 trillion, shifting the deadline for default until after the 2022 midterm elections. Wed, 15 Dec 2021 12:10:28 GMT /2021-12-15/congress-votes-to-raise-the-debt-ceiling-punting-the-next-fight-to-2023 Kelsey Snell /2021-12-01/center-left-group-claims-democrats-spending-package-would-save-families-thousands A new report from the think tank Third Way found that a two-parent family of four would save up to $7,400 due to provisions of the Democrats' Build Back Better legislation. Wed, 01 Dec 2021 13:25:32 GMT /2021-12-01/center-left-group-claims-democrats-spending-package-would-save-families-thousands Barbara Sprunt /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-10-18/whats-at-stake-as-biden-decides-whether-to-stick-with-jerome-powell-as-fed-chief President Biden has a big decision to make: Whether to reappoint Jerome Powell to a second term as Federal Reserve chairman or choose someone else for one of the world's most powerful economic jobs. Mon, 18 Oct 2021 09:00:00 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-10-18/whats-at-stake-as-biden-decides-whether-to-stick-with-jerome-powell-as-fed-chief Scott Horsley /news/2021-10-13/the-house-passes-a-short-term-fix-to-the-looming-debt-ceiling-crisis The bill heads off fiscal calamity and puts an end — for now — to tense negotiations over the federal debt limit. Wed, 13 Oct 2021 12:52:19 GMT /news/2021-10-13/the-house-passes-a-short-term-fix-to-the-looming-debt-ceiling-crisis Alana Wise