Both the Legislature and the Governor in California play critical roles in the development and adoption of the state budget.

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For example, a YouGov/Economist poll noted that when President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” was announced, only 43 percent of Americans opposed the 2025 budget package. In less than two weeks ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is awaiting sentencing in federal court for 10 convictions on bribery, conspiracy and wire fraud charges.

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Heritage Johnstown has finally outlined a plan for using the more than $11 million it was awarded in U.S. Department of ...

Questions are swirling over whether the provision will survive in the Senate version of the bill. One issue is that the ...