Escambia Clerk calls for tighter rules on board discretionary spending

Pam Childers says commissioners' discretionary spending can give the appearance of "currying votes." Some commissioners say ...

Congress Is Aiming To Avoid Another Shutdown by Spending More on Almost Everything

The bill includes $1 million for new elevators at New York City's Metropolitan Opera, among other wasteful earmarks.
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Cautious consumers shunned big-ticket items last year

U.S. consumers last year shelled out their extra spending money on smaller items — including used goods, apparel and dining out — rather than big purchases like electronics, furniture, hotels and air ...
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3.8% pay raise for air traffic controllers, Education Dept cuts rejected: Highlights from final FY 2026 spending bills

Republican appropriators say reduced spending reflects a shrinking federal workforce. Democrats say the deal staves off deep cuts for several agencies.