Budget & Appropriations

This page collects the 910 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Budget & Appropriations”. Coverage spans news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Elections, Government Shutdown, and National Debt.

1. Yesterday1 item
   1. Affordable Care Act open enrollment period brings higher premiums and expiring financial assistance in 2027The Affordable Care Act open enrollment period begins Sunday in most states and runs through Jan. 15, bringing higher premiums, expiring financial assistance, and stricter enrollment rules for 2027. HMiami-Dade County2 reports
2. Fri, Oct 301 item
   1. IRS reports record $5.6 trillion in tax collections and historic refunds for fiscal year 2026The IRS announced record-setting tax collections of $5.6 trillion and historic refund payouts in fiscal year 2026, alongside an overall tax rate drop to 12.6%. The agency also highlighted a new automaHillsborough County
3. Thu, Oct 291 item
   1. Midterm elections could prompt congressional oversight of federal student loan policiesUpcoming midterm elections present an opportunity for Democrats to potentially retake congressional chambers and initiate oversight hearings into Department of Education policies and student loan servHillsborough County2 reports
4. Wed, Oct 281 item
   1. Opinion: Congressional Democrats prepare oversight and investigation strategies if they win midtermsDemocratic lawmakers are planning extensive investigations into presidential administration corruption, pardons, family contracts, and policy decisions if they secure congressional majorities in upcomLos Angeles County2 reports
5. Sat, Oct 242 items
   1. Federal Wildland Firefighters Face Severe Housing Crisis, Low Pay, and Dilapidated Station Living ConditionsEighty-six percent of wildland firefighters live in cars, tents, or surf couches due to severe housing insecurity, low base pay, and high housing costs, according to survey data and interviews. FirefiLos Angeles County
   2. U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon details plans to close the Department of EducationHillsborough County
6. Sun, Sep 132 items
   1. House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump's $5,000 'dividend' needs congressional approvalHouse Speaker Mike Johnson stated on Sunday that President Donald Trump's proposal to distribute $5,000 to every American adult requires congressional approval if Republicans maintain control of CongrHillsborough County
   2. House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump's proposed $5,000 dividend requires congressional approvalMiami-Dade County

1. 01Donald Trumpperson19 mentions
2. 02Peter G. Peterson Foundationorganization3 mentions
3. 03Department of Educationorganization3 mentions
4. 04Cynthia Coxperson3 mentions
5. 05Bipartisan Policy Centerorganization3 mentions
6. 06House of Representativesorganization3 mentions
7. 07KFForganization3 mentions
8. 08Mike Johnsonperson3 mentions
9. 09Organization for Economic Co-operation and Developmentorganization3 mentions
10. 10Lisa Murkowskiperson2 mentions