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Israel Approves 2025 Budget Framework: NIS 756 Billion Spending, 4.4% Deficit Ceiling
Israel's Knesset approved the 2025 budget framework law, increasing spending by NIS 64 billion (12.4%) to NIS 756 billion, including NIS 136 billion for debt repayment, with a 4.4% deficit ceiling, potentially rising to 4.9% if war continues and subject to cabinet approval.
Israel Approves 2025 Budget Framework: NIS 756 Billion Spending, 4.4% Deficit Ceiling
Israel's Knesset approved the 2025 budget framework law, increasing spending by NIS 64 billion (12.4%) to NIS 756 billion, including NIS 136 billion for debt repayment, with a 4.4% deficit ceiling, potentially rising to 4.9% if war continues and subject to cabinet approval.
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40% Bias Score
House Passes Social Security Fairness Act; Senate Vote Looms
The House passed the Social Security Fairness Act (327-75), aiming to eliminate rules reducing benefits for 2.8 million public pensioners; the Senate must now pass it before the session ends, facing opposition from experts who argue the bill lacks cost offsets.
House Passes Social Security Fairness Act; Senate Vote Looms
The House passed the Social Security Fairness Act (327-75), aiming to eliminate rules reducing benefits for 2.8 million public pensioners; the Senate must now pass it before the session ends, facing opposition from experts who argue the bill lacks cost offsets.
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56% Bias Score
US Government Spending Soars, But Federal Workforce Remains Stable
Over the past 40 years, the US population grew by 100 million, while government spending ballooned from $900 billion in 1984 to over $7 trillion in 2024; however, the federal workforce remained relatively stable at around 3 million, prompting a bipartisan effort to improve government efficiency.
US Government Spending Soars, But Federal Workforce Remains Stable
Over the past 40 years, the US population grew by 100 million, while government spending ballooned from $900 billion in 1984 to over $7 trillion in 2024; however, the federal workforce remained relatively stable at around 3 million, prompting a bipartisan effort to improve government efficiency.
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48% Bias Score
10,000 UK Civil Service Job Cuts Planned Amidst Labour's Budget Review
Labour's planned 5% budget cuts could lead to over 10,000 job losses in the UK civil service, a response to a 33% increase in staff numbers since 2016, reaching 513,000 in 2024. The government aims to improve efficiency through voluntary redundancies, but faces union opposition.
10,000 UK Civil Service Job Cuts Planned Amidst Labour's Budget Review
Labour's planned 5% budget cuts could lead to over 10,000 job losses in the UK civil service, a response to a 33% increase in staff numbers since 2016, reaching 513,000 in 2024. The government aims to improve efficiency through voluntary redundancies, but faces union opposition.
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52% Bias Score
Failed GST Holiday Exposes Tensions Within Canadian Government
Canada's two-month GST holiday cost billions, failed to boost Liberal support, and created tension between Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and the Prime Minister's Office, jeopardizing Freeland's fiscal credibility and raising concerns about the government's economic management.
Failed GST Holiday Exposes Tensions Within Canadian Government
Canada's two-month GST holiday cost billions, failed to boost Liberal support, and created tension between Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and the Prime Minister's Office, jeopardizing Freeland's fiscal credibility and raising concerns about the government's economic management.
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64% Bias Score
Reeves Vows 'Iron Fist' on Spending, Seeking 5% Efficiency Gains
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a comprehensive review of government spending, aiming to cut 5% from budgets by 2029 to avoid further tax hikes and fund key public services, using a zero-based budgeting approach and external expert panels.
Reeves Vows 'Iron Fist' on Spending, Seeking 5% Efficiency Gains
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a comprehensive review of government spending, aiming to cut 5% from budgets by 2029 to avoid further tax hikes and fund key public services, using a zero-based budgeting approach and external expert panels.
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52% Bias Score
Australian Government Announces $83m Funding Boost for ABC
Australia's Labor government will provide the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) with an $83.1 million funding boost over two years, followed by $43 million annually, to secure its independence and stability, as recommended in a report due to be released on Tuesday.
Australian Government Announces $83m Funding Boost for ABC
Australia's Labor government will provide the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) with an $83.1 million funding boost over two years, followed by $43 million annually, to secure its independence and stability, as recommended in a report due to be released on Tuesday.
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44% Bias Score
Easterly Government Properties Stock Plummets on Federal Spending Cut Fears
Easterly Government Properties (DEA) stock has fallen 12% since the election due to investor fears about the incoming administration's plans to cut $500 billion in federal spending, despite the company's CEO arguing that their properties are essential for mission-critical government functions, such ...
Easterly Government Properties Stock Plummets on Federal Spending Cut Fears
Easterly Government Properties (DEA) stock has fallen 12% since the election due to investor fears about the incoming administration's plans to cut $500 billion in federal spending, despite the company's CEO arguing that their properties are essential for mission-critical government functions, such ...
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52% Bias Score
"Canada's Fiscal Irresponsibility: $20 Billion Deficit Overrun Exposes Systemic Issues"
"Canada's federal government has abandoned its fiscal anchors, resulting in a projected deficit of $60 billion, exceeding its target by $20 billion despite a $45-billion increase in GDP; this is driven by a pattern of short-sighted spending decisions, leaving the country vulnerable to economic shock...
"Canada's Fiscal Irresponsibility: $20 Billion Deficit Overrun Exposes Systemic Issues"
"Canada's federal government has abandoned its fiscal anchors, resulting in a projected deficit of $60 billion, exceeding its target by $20 billion despite a $45-billion increase in GDP; this is driven by a pattern of short-sighted spending decisions, leaving the country vulnerable to economic shock...
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60% Bias Score
Home Office to Use Disused Care Homes and Student Housing for Asylum Seekers
The UK Home Office plans to house asylum seekers in 800 new sites, including disused care homes and student accommodation, to reduce its daily £8m hotel bill; this follows criticism of previous mass accommodation sites deemed ineffective by the National Audit Office.
Home Office to Use Disused Care Homes and Student Housing for Asylum Seekers
The UK Home Office plans to house asylum seekers in 800 new sites, including disused care homes and student accommodation, to reduce its daily £8m hotel bill; this follows criticism of previous mass accommodation sites deemed ineffective by the National Audit Office.
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44% Bias Score
UK Treasury Announces Spending Review to Cut Waste
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces a spending review targeting 5% efficiency savings across government departments by 2029, utilizing independent panels to eliminate non-priority spending, following a £40 billion tax increase to address a budget deficit, with examples such as a £6.5 million ineff...
UK Treasury Announces Spending Review to Cut Waste
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces a spending review targeting 5% efficiency savings across government departments by 2029, utilizing independent panels to eliminate non-priority spending, following a £40 billion tax increase to address a budget deficit, with examples such as a £6.5 million ineff...
Progress
52% Bias Score
Commercialization Concerns Prompt Juru Ban on Welcome to Country Ceremonies
The Juru people banned Welcome to Country ceremonies on their land due to commercialization; the federal government spent over \$45,000 on these ceremonies last year, with costs ranging from \$560 to \$10,500.
Commercialization Concerns Prompt Juru Ban on Welcome to Country Ceremonies
The Juru people banned Welcome to Country ceremonies on their land due to commercialization; the federal government spent over \$45,000 on these ceremonies last year, with costs ranging from \$560 to \$10,500.
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64% Bias Score
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