Tag: Government finance
Texas GOP Rep. Kevin Brady says he won’t run again in 2022
AUSTIN, Texas — Rep. Kevin Brady of Texas said Wednesday he won't run for re-election after 25 years in Congress, making him the most...
US budget deficit jumps to record $1.7 trillion this year
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government's budget deficit surged to an all-time high of $1.7 trillion for the first six months of this budget year,...
Liz Weston: 9 money numbers you need to know
Your doctor needs to know certain numbers to judge your physical health, such as your weight, your blood pressure and your cholesterol levels.
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With key deals, Uganda’s nascent oil sector nears maturity
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda, Tanzania and French oil company Total are set to sign agreements Sunday on building a heated pipeline to carry crude...
Indiana lawmakers planning on return for redistricting votes
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers won’t be done for the year when their regular legislative session ends later this month.
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Alabama senators want Confederate tax to fund Black history
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Two Alabama state senators say they want to divert part of a statewide property tax tied to the legacy of the...
Duke Energy division planning $180M Indiana solar farm
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — A division of Duke Energy that develops renewable energy projects plans to build a $180 million solar farm in western...
Proposed new Indiana vaping products tax blasted as ‘measly’
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers are close to approving a new state tax on vaping products even as a proposed increase in the state’s cigarette...
Indiana school voucher expansion rolled back in Senate plan
INDIANAPOLIS — A proposed expansion of Indiana’s private school voucher program would be scaled back under the new state budget plan from state Senate...
Biofuels producers, farmers not sold on switch to electric
DES MOINES, Iowa — The president and auto industry maintain the nation is on the cusp of a gigantic shift to electric vehicles and...
