"No plan survives first contact with the enemy," said Prussian military strategist Helmuth von Moltke. Likewise, when the annual budget process transitions to execution, it’s already out of date. The ...

For most of American history, government shutdowns didn’t exist — they are a relatively recent phenomenon born of broken budget procedures and a broken political environment. Shutdowns as we know them ...

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso County Commissioners Court will take a couple of key steps in the budget process for fiscal year 2026 during its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Aug. 4. The ...

Pending tax and spending legislation is putting additional upward pressure on the U.S. national debt. Much like the broader U.S. budget process, a legislative procedure currently being used to advance ...

Discover how the U.S. federal budget works, its role in government spending, and its historical evolution, including details ...

Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins testifies during a House Committee on Appropriations budget hearing on Capitol Hill on May 15. (Yuri Gripas/AP) Congress will head into its Memorial Day recess ...

District and school leaders believe smart spending decisions start early. The EdWeek Research Center recently asked K-12 administrators across the country what approaches would help them make ...

As Wauconda Community Unit School District 118’s plans to address a multi-million-dollar budgeting crisis begin to solidify, district leaders are looking ahead, saying they’ve created new safeguards ...