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Progressives reckon with massive campaign spending deficit after Cori Bush defeat

Thursday, August 8 by ABC News

(ST. LOUIS.) -- Progressives are on the short end of a spending war with pro-Israel and other establishment Democratic forces. And they know it.Missouri Democratic Rep. Cori Bush's primary loss Tuesday at the hands of St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell put into stark... Read More.

2024 federal budget deficit projection rises to nearly $2 trillion

Wednesday, June 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In a new projection from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the federal budget deficit – the gap between government revenue vs. spending – will be $1.9 trillion for the 2024 fiscal year.The deficit forecast is $400 billion higher than the CBO’s last... Read More.

DuBois Dealing with a Budget Deficit

Tuesday, May 14 by wcednews

DUBOIS – The City of DuBois has a budget deficit.At Monday's city council meeting, it was disclosed that a series of recent calculation errors have left DuBois with a budget deficit of $919,000. Officials say the errors involve worker’s compensation, insurance, debt service... Read More.

DuBois City Council explores payout, termination of Herm Suplizio

Tuesday, August 15 by Louise Bennett

City Council Exploring Payout and Termination of SuplizioDuBois City Council members approved a motion at Monday night's meeting to determine the cost of buying out former City Manager John "Herm" Suplizio's contract of employment.Council indicated they would then decide on Suplizio's official termination after... Read More.

No tax increase expected as Clearfield Area School Board approves tentative budget

Wednesday, May 17 by Louise Bennett

CLEARFIELD – There’s good news if you own property in the Clearfield Area School District: The property tax rate should not be going up next year.At this week’s Clearfield school board meeting, the tentative 2023-2024 general fund budget was approved.While the nearly $54.5 million... Read More.

Manchin declines to say if he’d back Biden in 2024; hopeful Sinema okays deficit and climate deal

Sunday, July 31 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- On ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin again declined to speculate about backing President Joe Biden in 2024 and said he was hopeful fellow Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema will come on board with a deficit reduction, climate and... Read More.

Biden touts economic growth, debt and deficit reduction ahead of Fed rate hike

Wednesday, May 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Wednesday said that the federal government will pay down the national debt this quarter for the first time in six years.His remarks on economic growth came ahead of the Federal Reserve announcing a hike in interest rates Wednesday... Read More.