Politics

The House cuts are less severe than those proposed in President Donald Trump's 2026 budget.

Schools and governments turn to bonds to cover payouts in the wake of a California law that temporarily lifted the statute of limitations on sex abuse claims.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker led governors from 18 states in demanding the Trump administration release $6.8 billion in education funding.

The Washington, D.C., City Council missed a deadline to approve a plan to build a $3.7 billion NFL stadium as supporters emerge touting the financial structure of the deal.

Streamlining federal permitting and partnering with state DOTs are among the priorities for the next surface transportation bill.

"It's time for this boondoggle to die," said Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

Two New York members of Congress called them "vulture funds" trying to get "blood out of a turnip" at the expense of Puerto Rico electricity customers.

"Most states do not expect to be able to keep key roads and bridges to a state of good repair," said David Draine, principal officer, public sector, retirement systems for the Pew Charitable Trusts. 

With big state incentives and tariff protection, a United Arab Emirates-based aluminum producer has pledged to build the first new U.S. smelter in decades.

Executive Director Gene Seroka said the port's downstream prospects are unclear as it deals with the "tariff whipsaw effect" from the Trump administration.