Times Union

Commentary: A simple way to balance the federal budget

Year after year, the federal government spends far more money than it collects in taxes. The result is a growing national debt that now seems to increase almost automatically, regardless of which ...
Mercury News

Walters: Newsom and California legislators claim the budget is balanced. They need a reality check.

Accurately describing the state financial situation depends largely on a person’s definitions of “balanced” and “deficit.” Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders describe the 2026-27 budget they ...
KTBS

Natchitoches parish school board cuts more than 60 positions to balance budget

NATCHITOCHES, Louisiana — The Natchitoches Parish School Board has reduced its workforce by more than 60 full-time positions as part of a necessary effort to balance the district’s budget. The staff ...
WFMZ-TV

State leaders delay $1.3B in payments to help create balanced budget illusion

(The Center Square) - The "balance" in Pennsylvania's new state budget for 2026-27 is a bipartisan illusion created by moving numbers around on spreadsheets and ignoring potentially serious ...
Morning Call PA

The accounting tricks that balanced Pa.’s budget — but only on paper

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign ...
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Florida Sen. Rick Scott pushes constitutional amendment to force balanced budget

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has thrown his support behind a new legislative push to constitutionally ban the federal government from spending more money than it brings in. On Thursday, Scott announced ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Newsom and California legislators claim the budget is balanced. They need a reality check

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Accurately describing the state financial situation depends largely on a person’s definitions of “balanced” and ...

Can you negotiate medical debt before it's sent to collections?

Medical debt tends to surface differently than debts from other types of borrowing. You don't apply for it, compare interest ...
WFMZ-TV

Why lawmakers may need to tap Pa.’s rainy day reserves to balance this year's budget

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Alignment Healthcare Turns Profit As Insurer Gets Handle On Costs

Alignment Healthcare’s second quarter net income more than doubled to $36.6 million compared to the year ago period as costs ...
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House narrowly rejects balanced budget amendment

The House on Wednesday failed to pass legislation that would require the federal government to operate under a balanced budget, Politico reported. The House voted 211-207 against the resolution, which ...