A proposed $1.16 billion budget for the Houston Police Department includes $49 million to cover the first-year costs of officer pay raises along with a significant boost to homeland security in preparation for the 2026 World Cup.

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency clashed with Democratic senators Wednesday, accusing one of being an “aspiring fiction writer” and saying another does not "care about wasting money.'' Democrats countered that EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s tenure will likely mean more Americans contracting lung cancer and other illnesses.

One former Federal Reserve trader is concerned that this longtime tailwind could soon morph into a serious problem for investors.

President Donald Trump urged House Republicans to stop negotiating and pass his sweeping filibuster-proof reconciliation bill Tuesday.

A House committee is holding a late-night meeting, which marks the last hurdle to get President Trump's budget bill to the floor.

— Patrick Hanley, who’s running for state Senate, has been endorsed by Senate Assistant Majority Leader Laura Murphy and Senate Majority Whip Julie Morrison. Hanley is running for the seat now held by state Sen. Laura Fine, who’s running for Congress.

What looked like a routine budget debate on Beacon Hill may have quietly marked a turning point for Massachusetts, as lawmakers face unprecedented uncertainty from Washington and shifting economic tides at home.

The House Budget Committee plans to return late Sunday to attempt for a second time to move President Trump's domestic policy bill closer to the finish line after conservatives rebelled Friday over concerns the legislation does not contain steep enough spending cuts.

Future money for the program remains uncertain given the city’s $44 million structural budget deficit. Annual funding for the FUEL network has ranged from $250,000 to $500,000, said Councilmember Eric Guerra, who spearheaded the program’s creation in 2017. The program received $500,000 in the last fiscal year, according to the budget.

Rep. Chip Roy and other members of the House Freedom Caucus pushed back against Republican leaders' plans to pass Trump's budget and tax package.