Government budget deficits
Republicans juggle deficit, pandemic and schools in budget
By Marc Levy Jun. 17, 2021 11:26 AM EDT
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania are working to assemble a budget plan that would use billions in federal pandemic relief and...

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

US budget deficit hits record $1.9 trillion so far this year
By Martin Crutsinger May. 12, 2021 02:30 PM EDT

Treasury warns of need to deal with national debt limit
By Martin Crutsinger May. 05, 2021 09:05 AM EDT

US budget deficit jumps to record $1.7 trillion this year
By Martin Crutsinger Apr. 12, 2021 04:49 PM EDT

Fed's Powell sees US boom ahead, with COVID still a risk
By Christopher Rugaber Apr. 11, 2021 07:02 PM EDT

US budget deficit hits record $1.05 trillion after 5 months
By Martin Crutsinger Mar. 10, 2021 02:18 PM EST

'Now democracy starts,' Walz says as deficit becomes surplus
By Steve Karnowski Feb. 26, 2021 05:49 PM EST

No tax hike, no corporate tax breaks in slim Illinois budget
By John O'connor Feb. 17, 2021 01:17 PM EST
Philadelphia mayor warns of possible $450 million budget gap
Feb. 16, 2021 11:35 AM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The city of Philadelphia is warning of a potential $450 million budget gap for the 2022 fiscal year and is asking residents to weigh in on...

Budget deficit totals record $735.7 billion through January
By Martin Crutsinger Feb. 10, 2021 02:41 PM EST

Why US hiring could rebound faster than you might expect
By Christopher Rugaber Feb. 03, 2021 12:02 PM EST