The true cost of the GOP’s megabill will be measured in lives. Thousands of lives.

Republican leaders must find a fragile balance on their reconciliation bill between senators seeking to protect programs for the most vulnerable, and those who want deeper deficit reductions.

SPRINGFIELD — Is a line in Illinois’ Constitution instructing the General Assembly to pass a balanced budget a requirement, or a suggestion?

Ann Arbor — Michigan’s athletic department is projecting a balanced budget of $266.3 million for fiscal year 2025-26, receiving $15 million in support from the university.

President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” passed the U.S. House recently by one vote. The bill’s impact is certainly “big,” but how “beautiful” it will be remains to be seen. As a ...

The last time a tax-limitation balanced budget amendment came up for a vote in the House, was nearly 30 years ago, and it lost by a single vote. Recently, President Trump’s “big, beautiful ...

We should have a balanced budget. We wouldn’t even have to raise taxes on the rich. Simply collect all the taxes due each year! —Jim Dempsey, Edgewood.

Opinion: The 2025 session delivered what Montanans demanded: real tax relief, a transparent and balanced budget, and smart investments in education, healthcare, and public safety ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Gov. JB Pritzker says he knows state lawmakers face a tough challenge to pass a balanced budget by the end of the month. Yet, Pritzker told reporters Thursday that ...

The 2025 Montana Legislative Session concluded on April 30, and I’m proud to report that we delivered a constitutionally required balanced budget while securing historic tax relief for Montanans.

Opinion: The 2025 session delivered what Montanans demanded: real tax relief, a transparent and balanced budget, and smart investments in education, healthcare, and public safety ...