What’s at stake with Trump’s war rhetoric and the Maine state budget This week on the podcast, Cate and Esther unpack the political and human consequences of Pres. Donald Trump’s threats of war crimes and the fragile ceasefire that followed, examining what it means for global alliances, moral leadership, and the growing financial burden on taxpayers. Closer to home, they break down key parts of Maine’s supplemental… The post What’s at stake with Trump’s war rhetoric and the Maine state budget first appeared on Maine Beacon .

California's Legislative Analyst reports that state spending has grown approximately $100 billion annually since 2019, exceeding revenue growth and creating current and projected budget deficits. The analysis indicates structural fiscal imbalance in California's state budget.

Democratic state lawmakers push proposals to lower cost of living in NC As Republican state House and Senate leaders continue their yearlong impasse over the state budget, a group of House Democrats on Monday proposed legislation to address the state’s housing shortage, enhance local governments’ ability to increase the minimum wage and regulate large data centers. Because Democrats are in the minority in both state legislative chambers, […]