budget

House Republicans Gather For Weekly Caucus Meeting

National

After GOP passes budget resolution, Congress to-do list only gets tougher from here

4:05pm February 25, 2025

Now that a GOP approved a framework, the party needs to fill in the blanks for a sweeping multitrillion plan to address defense, energy, immigration and tax policy.

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Senate Holds "Vote-a-Rama" On Republican Budget Bill

National

Senate adopts budget resolution after marathon vote-a-rama. Now what?

12:44pm February 21, 2025

The Senate's budget framework is at odds with the House's approach, and both chambers ultimately have to be on the same page to get the legislation across the finish line.

Shalanda Young, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, told NPR that the president's budget puts Congress on notice.

Politics & Government

Biden unveils a budget that would cut costs for families and hike taxes for the rich

1:21pm March 11, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

President Biden's $7.3 trillion budget wish-list puts dollar figures to his pledges in the State of the Union address. But actual spending plans are up to Congress.

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Students eat lunch in the cafeteria at Tonalea K-8 school in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Dec. 12, 2022. In Massachusetts, a new 4% state income tax on incomes above $1 million will help pay for free school lunches.

A 4% income tax on millionaires will make lunch free for Massachusetts K-12 students

5:01am August 18, 2023

by Ayana Archie

Massachusetts voters approved the Fair Share Amendment in November. It places a 4% tax on incomes above $1 million, in addition to the state's standard income tax of 5%.

Economy

Has inflation changed how you shop and spend? We want to hear from you

5:00am June 15, 2023

NPR wants to know whether rising prices have led you to shop differently for groceries, travel or entertainment; use "buy now pay later" services; or dip into savings to cover your debts.