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The budget and appropriations process is an important part of how state governments operate. Keeping up with the latest news and developments in this area can be difficult. Here at DMGS, we provide the latest news and headlines about state budgets and appropriations. Stay informed and up to date with the latest news and headlines about state budgets and appropriations here.
Digital Collage by Alana Burman FLORIDA BLUE-GREEN ALGAE AND SEPTIC TANKS[1] In response to concern over Florida’s water systems, Governor Ron DeSantis issued an executive orde that created the Blue-Green Algae Task Force after state-wide [...]
Lawmakers are set to depart Washington for the next two weeks, leaving five legislative weeks before the Nov. 21 deadline. None of the fiscal 2020 spending bills have been signed into law, and appropriators must [...]
Mandatory Arbitration Ban Bill The Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (H.R. 1423) would prohibit mandatory arbitration agreements in employment, consumer, and other contracts. The bill would invalidate an arbitration agreement if it requires arbitration of [...]
Democratic Debate The Democratic debate Thursday evening, now with just 10 candidates, threw into sharp relief a dividing line among Democrats, as the contenders argued how far to go to insure more Americans health and [...]
North Carolina Special Elections Two special elections in the State of North Carolina will determine the newest members of the House. Voters in the 9th District are choosing between Dan Bishop, a Republican state senator, [...]
Stopgap Likely for Federal Budget As the Congressional August recess draws to a close, attention turns to the remaining bills on the legislative agenda that must pass before the end of September. A bill to [...]
This week, the Senate began its August recess after approving the Congressional budget-deal, President Trump abruptly escalated the trade war with China, and the second Democratic Presidential Debate saw appeals to the working class. Senate [...]
Congress has been rushing to tie up any loose legislative ends before going into recess, allowing members to return to their states & districts for the August district work period. The House of Representatives passed [...]
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi would like to see action before the end of the month on the debt ceiling, however the negotiations between the administration and Congress remain fraught. Congressional leaders acknowledge that if no [...]
United States military programs would be reauthorized at the amount of $733 billion under H.R. 2500, the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act. The bill would provide $633 billion in funding for the Department [...]
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