National budgets
Paris Olympics cut costs with fewer cars, more subway rides
By Graham Dunbar Aug. 31, 2022 12:53 PM EDT
Looking to cut costs in a tough economy, organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics said Wednesday they want officials to use fewer courtesy cars and take more trips on...

Gun violence tests limits of urban crime prevention groups
By Dave Collins Jun. 24, 2021 08:31 AM EDT
Arizona GOP advances wish list on race, taxes, elections
By Jonathan J. Cooper And Bob Christie Jun. 23, 2021 05:40 PM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Senate passed a $12.8 billion budget for the coming fiscal year early Wednesday that contains massive income tax cuts after a...
Lawmakers dismiss criticism of emergency spending law
By James Macpherson Jun. 22, 2021 02:24 PM EDT
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota legislative leaders on Tuesday dismissed criticism of a new limits on emergency spending by a governor-led panel, saying...
Minnesota lawmakers to hand out nearly $1B in tax cuts
By Mohamed Ibrahim Jun. 21, 2021 05:25 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After a session marked early on by talk of possible tax increases, the Minnesota Legislature was on track Monday to hand out serious tax...

Democrats see springboard for health care in high court win
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar Jun. 19, 2021 08:38 AM EDT

Report says technology kept 2020 census below expected cost
By Mike Schneider Jun. 14, 2021 04:22 PM EDT

Walz, leaders, seek budget breakthroughs as Capitol reopens
By Steve Karnowski Jun. 10, 2021 04:08 PM EDT

US budget deficit for current year hits record $2.1 trillion
By Martin Crutsinger Jun. 10, 2021 03:36 PM EDT

Biden says jobs report bolsters case for government spending
By Josh Boak Jun. 05, 2021 12:38 AM EDT

Biden says jobs report bolsters case for government spending
By Josh Boak Jun. 04, 2021 03:33 PM EDT

Biden, GOP senator talk as time drags on infrastructure deal
By Lisa Mascaro Jun. 03, 2021 12:29 AM EDT

Biden, GOP senator talk as time drags on infrastructure deal
By Lisa Mascaro Jun. 02, 2021 12:07 AM EDT

Citizenship agency eyes improved service without plan to pay
By Elliot Spagat And Sophia Tareen May. 25, 2021 10:15 AM EDT

Navy says it's charting a new course after rash of problems
By David Sharp May. 24, 2021 07:39 AM EDT
Robust revenue allows Illinois to repay federal loan early
By John O'connor May. 20, 2021 06:24 PM EDT
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Democratic leaders announced Thursday that they have agreed to repay federal pandemic-relief loans more than a year earlier...

New Zealand spending plan includes rebuilding Antarctic base
By Nick Perry May. 19, 2021 11:25 PM EDT

Walz, legislative leaders reach $52 billion budget deal
By Steve Karnowski May. 17, 2021 11:51 AM EDT