10+ hour, 39+ min ago   (357+ words) KUCHING: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry has proposed more than RM168 million in additional funding under the upcoming national Budget to strengthen assistance for its target groups. Minister, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, said the proposal had been submitted following…...

11+ hour, 40+ min ago   (319+ words) KUCHING, Aug 24: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry has proposed an additional RM168 million under Budget 2027 to strengthen welfare and family support, including assistance for caregivers, women and senior citizens. Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the additional allocation formed…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (242+ words) (The Center Square) – Caddo Parish says a recent increase in state reimbursements for housing inmates still leaves the local government responsible for much of the cost. Louisiana increased its per diem reimbursement for inmates housed in local facilities from $26.39 to…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (124+ words) New York's Assembly Chair of the Government Operations Committee is addressing a security threat targeting the State Capitol. The disclosure highlights ongoing concerns about safety at one of the nation's most important state government buildings. Officials are taking the threat…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1204+ words) VIDEOItem #6 starts at 23:26 REDWOOD CITY – Elected officials from across San Mateo County on Thursday warned that a state funding shortfall projected to approach $226 million could force significant cuts to public safety, health care, libraries, parks, roads and other essential services…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (379+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia closed fiscal 2026 nearly $939 million above its general fund revenue forecast, even as employment fell and Gov. Abigail Spanberger cautioned lawmakers against assuming the gains will continue. State finance officials presented the year-end numbers Wednesday to the…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (32+ words) A resident of The Villages argues that local governments are mismanaging property tax revenues and impact fees, and he urges residents to support the upcoming ballot referendum to increase the homestead exemption....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (477+ words) The Ross County Commissioners at the end of a long chat A renewal of the 0.5 mil Ross County Senior Citizens Services levy will again be on the ballot in November, after failing last fall – but a new contract on how…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (237+ words) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a base-renaming ceremony to make a major budget pitch, CNN reports. At Monday's event in South Carolina, where Joint Base Charleston... Hegseth Pushes $1.5T Defense Budget at Base Renaming Event Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (353+ words) MANILA, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. asked Congress on Tuesday to approve a 7.2 trillion-peso ($118.1 billion) budget for 2027, 6% higher than this year, as his government sought to ​regain momentum after a sharp economic slowdown and a corruption ‌scandal that has…...