Budget

The Democrats’ social spending and climate change bill would put the United States back on a path to reducing its persistent pool of uninsured people

President Joe Biden appears unable to strike swift agreement with two wavering Democratic senators over his big $3.5 trillion government overhaul.

It’s a disorienting time in Washington as Democrats try to enact President Joe Biden’s agenda

Pressure is mounting on President Joe Biden to trim back his $3.5 trillion federal government overhaul to win over holdout fellow Democrats.

Thousands of federal workers in the D.C. area are preparing for the possibility of a government shutdown as lawmakers try to pass a budget. News4’s Justin Finch explains what could be impacted if lawmakers don’t reach an agreement.

Republican senators have blocked a bill to keep the U.S. government funded and allow borrowing

Democrats are promising historic investments across all levels of education as they push ahead with President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion rebuilding plan

Democrats have pushed a $3.5 trillion, 10-year bill strengthening social safety net and climate programs through the House Budget Committee

Top congressional Democrats say they and the White House have agreed to a framework of tax options to pay for their emerging $3.5 trillion social and environment bill

The House has approved legislation to fund the government, suspend its borrowing limit and provide federal disaster and refugee aid

Democratic congressional leaders backed by the White House have announced they will push ahead with a vote to fund the government and suspend the debt limit

House Democratic leaders are trying to muscle President Joe Biden’s multitrillion-dollar budget blueprint over a key hurdle

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is conceding that Democrats face a tough pathway to delivering a $3.5 trillion package for family, health and environment programs to President Joe Biden’s desk

Democrats have started pushing their $3.5 trillion framework for bolstering family services, health, and environment programs through the Senate

Environmental groups hailed a sweeping $3.5 trillion domestic spending plan announced by Democrats, saying it would make “transformational investments” in clean energy and put the nation on a path to cut greenhouse emissions by at least 50% by 2030.

Prince George’s County, Maryland’s new budget reflects a focus on education and health with less money budgeted for police and public safety.

News4’s Tracee Wilkins spoke with County Executive Angela Alsobrooks about what her priorities are for the upcoming year.

News4’s Megan McGrath has some tips for entertaining outdoors with style and on a budget.

As people continue to struggle with job loss and budgets get tighter, a lot of Americans are really concerned about putting food on the table. Grocery prices across the country have risen since the start of the pandemic — and with many of us still homebound due to COVID-19 and cooking more often, many Americans are spending more on groceries...

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