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FBI redirects one quarter of staff to work on immigration enforcement
47+ min ago (125+ words) NC Scout is the nom de guerre of a former Infantry Scout and Sergeant in one of the Army's best Reconnaissance Units. He has combat tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He teaches a series of courses focusing on small…...
Pickaway County voters split on local issues as senior services levy passes by narrow margin
10+ hour, 31+ min ago (194+ words) CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio " Pickaway County voters delivered a mixed set of outcomes Tuesday night, with one library levy failing by a wide margin, a senior services levy passing by a razor'thin edge, and local liquor options splitting precincts, according to final…...
Spokane County may face service-level cuts to balance $25 M deficit before 2027
14+ hour, 36+ min ago (552+ words) (The Center Square) - Spokane County is now facing a $25 million general fund deficit ahead of next year, as projections continue to sour." The gap follows $20 million deficits that the Board of County Commissioners balanced heading into2025 and2026 with significant cuts, fee increases…...
Want to Cut Taxes? First, Cut Government Spending.
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (584+ words) Projects that the government undertakes are likely to be of a questionable nature. The fact that the private sector did not undertake these projects indicates that these projects were not demanded or prioritized by consumers. For example, if the government…...
Governor expected to veto Arizona's $17. 9 billion budget
19+ hour, 6+ min ago (682+ words) (The Center Square) - The Arizona Legislature is waiting to see whether Gov. Katie Hobbs will sign a $17. 9 billion budget that gives Arizonans one of the biggest tax cuts in state history. House Majority Leader John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, said he…...
Time to Pull the Plug on the 501(c) Grift
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (1026+ words) I have spent thirty years in the rooms where American capital actually lives " structuring financial transactions, advising single-family offices, and serving as an expert witness on fiduciary duty. In that time, I have watched taxpayer dollars flow to organizations that…...
Georgia's special tax refunds on their way, Kemp says
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (212+ words) (The Center Square)" The Georgia Department of Revenue has started sending out $1 billion in special tax refunds approved by lawmakers earlier this year, Gov. Brian Kemp said Monday. The money comes from the state surplus. This is the fourth consecutive…...
FBI Director Kash Patel Moves 1, 000 Agents Out of D. C. , Slashes Bureaucracy in Sweeping Overhaul
2+ day, 5+ min ago (22+ words) Patel shifts power back to the field cuts $300 M in waste and says the FBI is finally focused on stopping real threats....
Want to Cut Taxes? Reduce Government Spending.
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (607+ words) Projects that the government undertakes are likely to be of a questionable nature. The fact that the private sector did not undertake these projects indicates that these projects were not demanded or prioritized by consumers. For example, if the government…...
House moves to cut Government Accountability Office budget by 25%, 1 K workers from watchdog agency
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (243+ words) A House committee has voted in favor of a spending measure that cuts the Government Accounting Office's 2017 fiscal budget by $200 million, compared to the agency's allocation for the previous fiscal year and that is $248 million below the office's request." The…...