Trump says he won't tax tips, overtime and Social Security. Critics call it a farce
The last time Donald Trump was president, he implemented a massive tax cut, touting the many benefits of the 2017…
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Letters to the editor: The Republican obsession with budget deficits
To the editor: John R. Kasich embraces long-standing Republican obsession with federal deficitsHe laments the failure of Congress’s Budget Control…
Opinion: Did the 1974 budget law make a difference? Especially for lawmakers
Fifty years ago, Congress tried to rein in deficits and fix the budget process—or, perhaps, lawmakers were simply trying to…
'Inside Out 2' calms box office anxiety with a blockbuster premiere
The movie anxieties of summer in Hollywood gave way to joy this weekend with the massive debut of Disney and…
Can California control its boom-and-bust budget?
California has until Saturday to balance a budget that is billions of dollars out of balance, and not in a…
California has a huge budget deficit. Newsom and lawmakers say they plan to make a plan
With a budget deficit of at least $38 billion hanging over their heads, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic leaders of…