Federal Funding
Omnibus Shows Congress’s Priorities: Authoritarianism and War
Those hoping for a Christmastime government shutdown were once again disappointed when Congress passed a 4,000-page, $1.7 trillion omnibus appropriations bill that few, if any, Representatives and Senators read before voting on. The Republican leadership celebrated...
Despite Historically High Tax Receipts Feds Still Digger Deeper into Debt
The federal government is rolling in dough. But it’s digging itself deeper into debt. How can this be? U.S. tax receipts surged this year. Through August, the U.S. Treasury had collected over $4.4 trillion in revenue for fiscal 2022 with one month left to go....
Detroit OKs Expansion of ShotSpotter Surveillance Tech
DETROIT, Mich. (Oct. 17, 2022) – Last week, the Detroit City Council narrowly approved an expansion of the city’s controversial ShotSpotter gun control surveillance technology. But instead of using COVID stimulus money as initially planned, the funding...
Americans Suffer from Natural and Government-Created Disasters
Last week Congress passed a continuing resolution and then adjourned until after the election. When Congress reconvenes, it will almost certainly pass a multi-billion dollars aid package for those impacted by Hurricane Ian. This spending will likely be labeled...