inflation

DAVIDSON, N.C. (TNS) — The first few months of Donald Trump’s nonconsecutive second term as president have been marked by controversial economic initi...

The recently passed 2025-26 budget was the latest in 15 years. One would think the extra time would have yielded better results, but the final product...

NEW YORK (TNS) — Gov. Kathy Hochuland Attorney GeneralLetitia Jamesannounced thatNew Yorkand a coalition of 11 other states are suing theTrump Adminis...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — Donald Trumpcame into office with mandates to fix three big problemsJoe Bidenhad failed to address: Out-of-control illegal immigrat...

WELLSVILLE — Inflation and wage increases drive incremental increases in the village of Wellsville's 2025-26 tentative budget, treasurer Melissa Mulle...

The changing fiscal landscape could hinder local governments’ budgets, New York State ComptrollerThomas P. DiNapoli warns in his recent report. The co...

The Trump administration is doubling down on deregulation. Quite literally, in fact: Where the previous Trump administration removed five regulations ...

NEW YORK (TNS) — There is one surefire way to know when someone is trying to pull one over on you: If they’re promising something for nothing — whethe...

Social Security benefits may see an adjustment in 2026, with the latest projection indicating the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment is estimated to be ar...

It’s getting painfully expensive to eat. We realize that’s not a news flash, but it’s what’s on Americans’ minds. No wonder. Among the necessities of ...

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul hammered an “affordability” theme in the leadup to Tuesday’s 2025 State of the State address. But her campaign, dubbed “Mon...

The federal tax credit for electric vehicle purchases has far outlived its purpose and now stands as a glaring example of government overreach and eco...

WASHINGTON(TNS) — By the standard President Joe Biden set himself, the core purpose he proclaimed when he ran in 2020, it is impossible to assess his ...

In the wake of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent announcement regarding an “inflation refund” plan, Republican state senators George Borrello, Dean Murray an...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — “Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon,” Milton Friedman once said. In other words, don’t blame greed — blame th...

Federal agencies reported $161.5 billion in improper payments during fiscal year 2024, according to data released by the Office of Management and Budg...

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to mail $500 checks to millions of households has a problem: the sales tax “surplus” she wants to dish out doesn’t exist. Hoc...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — Employers and workers may not realize it, but they just dodged a bullet. They can thank a federal judge in Texas who just tossed ou...