/tags/budget Budget en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-13/st-louis-donald-trump-spending-cuts-impact The City of St. Louis receives at least $162 million in federal dollars, and over 150 city government projects would be impacted if President Donald Trump’s executive orders stick. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-13/st-louis-donald-trump-spending-cuts-impact Lacretia Wimbley /government-politics-issues/2024-11-13/illinois-lawmakers-springfield-projected-budget-deficit-looms Illinois lawmakers returned to Springfield on Tuesday for the first time since May and following news earlier this month that they’re facing a projected $3.2 billion budget deficit for the fiscal year that begins on July 1. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:03:46 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-13/illinois-lawmakers-springfield-projected-budget-deficit-looms /government-politics-issues/2024-11-05/st-louis-city-charter-changes-2024-transportion-alderman-budget-vacant-properties Proposition B would have allowed aldermen to increase budget line items without the approval of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, a fiscal oversight board. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 04:16:50 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-05/st-louis-city-charter-changes-2024-transportion-alderman-budget-vacant-properties Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2024-11-04/illinois-faces-3-billion-shortfall-2026-report-shows If the projections hold true, Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker could face difficult financial decisions, from increasing taxes to cutting spending. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:43:57 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-04/illinois-faces-3-billion-shortfall-2026-report-shows Dave McKinney /government-politics-issues/2024-09-18/missouri-tax-revenues-declining-first-months-fiscal-year-concerns A new report from Pew Charitable Trusts shows revenue growth in most states is below inflation after two years of abundant tax receipts. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:51:46 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-09-18/missouri-tax-revenues-declining-first-months-fiscal-year-concerns Rudi Keller /health-science-environment/2024-07-19/missouri-mike-parson-ombudsman-program-veto Even with a mostly volunteer workforce, the approximately $300,000 annually the program gets from the state isn’t enough, advocates said. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-07-19/missouri-mike-parson-ombudsman-program-veto Sarah Fentem /government-politics-issues/2024-06-28/missouri-gov-mike-parson-vetoes-1-billion-in-projects-from-the-state-budget This year’s budget process was criticized by Parson and lawmakers over a lack of transparency. Sat, 29 Jun 2024 00:52:38 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-28/missouri-gov-mike-parson-vetoes-1-billion-in-projects-from-the-state-budget Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-05-29/illinois-lawmakers-budget-statehouse-53-billion-springfield Democrats needed three tries to pass $1.1 billion revenue plan just before 5 a.m. Wed, 29 May 2024 15:17:53 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-29/illinois-lawmakers-budget-statehouse-53-billion-springfield Jerry Nowicki /government-politics-issues/2024-04-23/missouri-federal-arpa-fund-spending-limited-match-rules The Senate begins work Tuesday on Missouri’s roughly $50 billion state budget, with questions still swirling around renewing a tax that funds Medicaid and a GOP infighting that could derail the process. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:39:11 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-23/missouri-federal-arpa-fund-spending-limited-match-rules Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2023-12-12/st-louis-county-council-backs-2024-budget-that-cuts-services-delays-senior-tax-cut St. Louis County Executive Sam Page says the budget cuts will result in a reduction or elimination of some county services. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 03:25:34 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-12-12/st-louis-county-council-backs-2024-budget-that-cuts-services-delays-senior-tax-cut Jason Rosenbaum