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News · US
Trump’s 2024 criticism of Biden created a standard that now puts household costs, not just national job figures, at the center of his economic message.
News · MD
State budget officials want agencies to plan for tighter spending and show how a 10% reduction could affect their budgets.
News · IA
The package cuts staff and programs while raising fee revenue as the city prepares for limits on property tax growth.
News · NE
Omaha Public Schools would also draw nearly from reserves under its proposed 2026-2027 budget.
News · OH
A proposed amendment would limit property tax growth in Ohio, but it cannot take effect unless voters approve it.
News · CO
The newspaper’s editorial board opposes the DPS proposal, though its headline does not explain the fiscal or policy reasons.
News · US
The federal action revises the Canadian goods covered by added U.S. duties tied to a dispute involving alcoholic beverages.
News · US
The measure links restrictions on certain Canadian imports to what it describes as discrimination against U.S. motor vehicle commerce.
News · US
The U.S. action limits imports of selected Canadian goods in response to what it calls continued discrimination involving dairy commerce.
News · US
The measure blocks selected Canadian products in response to discriminatory treatment of U.S. commerce involving alcoholic beverages.
News · US
The federal action revises which Canadian products face added duties under a trade measure involving motor vehicles.
News · MI
Some Michigan swing voters are uneasy about President Trump’s tariff standoff with Canada as this year’s midterm elections approach.
News · US
No presidential document or Federal Register action is tied to a specific new policy for ranchers under this announcement.
News · US
Canadian tariffs are now in force as Trump raises a separate threat against Bombardier and the White House holds a 9/11 remembrance.
News · US
House Republicans pressed a Trump trade official over beef imports and trade matters involving Canada.
News · US
The House approved a government funding measure intended to prevent a shutdown ahead of the midterm elections.
News · US
The House approved short-term federal funding intended to prevent a government shutdown before the election.
News · MD
Maryland Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey is considering a temporary spending measure as the House reconvenes in Washington this week.
News · MD
Maryland Rep. Glenn Ivey joins NPR’s A Martinez to discuss the House’s return and a stopgap spending bill on its agenda.
News · US
The executive order directs the federal government to replace the name Lake Ontario with Lake America amid a growing trade dispute with Canada.
News · US
A Trump administration trade representative said the United States would respond if Canada takes further retaliatory action.
News · US
The Trump administration’s two main economic security tools are both running into problems at the same time.
News · US
Collins urged the White House to consider the “negative impact” of its trade conflict with Canada as it decides how to proceed.
News · US
President Trump said White House ballroom construction is costing less than budgeted and moving faster than scheduled.
News · US
The temporary action pauses added duties connected to Canadian treatment of U.S. commerce in alcohol, dairy products and motor vehicles.
News · US
The CFTC chair says the agency will act quickly on cryptocurrency rules if Congress does not pass legislation.
News · US
An import-related development involving unmanned aircraft systems has emerged, but the United States has not publicly specified what is changing or released the primary document explaining the action.