Maryland Gov. Wes Moore raised some eyebrows this week by saying the state’s $5.5 billion budget surplus “wasn’t real,” after describing the state’s “fortunate financial position” at the beginning of ...

When former Gov. Larry Hogan prepared to leave office, he had strong words for lawmakers and the incoming administration: don’t spend the more than $5 billion surplus. Fast forward, and now, the state ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A cardboard box full of Harris County's unwanted junk - or potential treasures - at the county's public surplus warehouse at 601 ...

The U.S.government posted a $307.0B deficit for February 2025, slightly more than the $302.5B shortfall expected and up from the $128.6B it recorded in January, the U.S. Treasury Department said on ...

West Virginia is projected to have a $128 million budget surplus when the fiscal year ends July 1 and Gov. Patrick Morrisey wants to return some of that money to state taxpayers.

Is it possible for a budget surplus to be a bad thing? Short answer: Yes. It was reported recently that the Alabama Senate set a new record for proposed spending with a $12 billion education budget.

The U.S. government pulled in $258.4B in April, more than the $256.4B consensus, according to the U.S. Treasury's monthly statement released on Monday, as the U.S. collected more tariffs and Americans ...