May 11, 2024
Finance

Biden signs $1.2 trillion spending plan, avoiding government shutdown

The Senate voted for a $1.2 trillion spending plan to fund the government early Saturday morning, avoiding a shutdown and sending the measure to President Joe Biden for his signature. The White House announced at 1:01 p.m. that Biden had signed the plan. In a statement, President Biden said the bill “keeps the government open,

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Finance

Congress faces a long slog as it tries to avert a shutdown at midnight

Washington has a plan to fund the government but faces a gauntlet of procedural steps in the hours ahead before it can avert a shutdown at midnight on Friday. Congressional leaders released their 1,012 page spending bill on Thursday, covering an estimated 70% of discretionary government spending. It aims to fully fund the government through

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Funds

Dalton moves funds to rec center, paving | Local News

The Dalton Finance Committee at a recent meeting agreed to shift $10.7 million in funding to renovation of the John Davis Recreation Center and to what City Administrator Andrew Parker called “a rather aggressive street resurfacing plan.” The Finance Committee is comprised of the members of the City Council. The funds that will be shifted

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