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An extra billion dollars - but Governor McMaster said we didn't have money to feed school children in summer programs last year.

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May 23, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Consecutive Dearth

Today’s cartoon

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Single panel cartoon titled Consecutive Dearth. Shows Jim Chalmers jauntily pushing a heavy trolley full of money, with a label ‘surplus mark 2’. Unnoticed by him is a homeless person pushing their trolley approaching from the other direction.
September 30, 2024 at 7:47 AM
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Will they spend some of it to help house the hundreds of thousands of poor people, families, veterans, disabled, etc. who are already homeless or who will be soon? No. This is Texas. Republicans would NEVER do something like follow the teachings of Jesus. #Texas #budgetsurplus #section8 #homeless
January 18, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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I had to inform my #OBGYN today about #MInnesota high levels of #COVID & spike post-Thanksgiving. We are utterly failing at #PublicHealth. How about we take some of that #BudgetSurplus Fed $, put into regular #COVID, other updates? cc: @sentinasmith.bsky.social
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COVID levels rise by 50% in Minnesota compared to pre-Thanksgiving levels
New wastewater data from the University of Minnesota shows an uptick in COVID-19 cases statewide.
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December 7, 2023 at 12:42 AM
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6/14 The results were spectacular: Two years later, Ottawa posted its first budget surplus in a generation. Growth returned, inflation stayed low, employment rose, wealth accumulated. Canada prospered for years.
#BudgetSurplus #EconomicRecovery
July 13, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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👇🇨🇦 Seems like good governance to me #PeePee ?
"Federal government posts $3.62-billion surplus for April to June" #LiberalGovernment #BudgetSurplus
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August 26, 2023 at 11:03 PM
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Ontario spends $2.6B less than planned in first quarter | CTV News bit.ly/3F4Qohy #FAO #OntarioBudget #BudgetSurplus #DougFord #onpoli
Ontario spends $2.6B less than planned in first quarter, budget watchdog finds
The Ontario government spent $2.6 billion less than planned in its first quarter, with fewer investments in health and electricity subsidy programs, according to the province’s budget watchdog.
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October 5, 2023 at 12:33 AM
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Brazos County is defying national healthcare trends, maintaining a budget surplus even as costs surge—what's their secret?

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USI Reports Rising Healthcare Costs and Favorable Trends for Brazos County Budget
USI forecasts a 10% increase in healthcare costs while Brazos County maintains a surplus.
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July 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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#Somaliland is heading toward a rare #BudgetSurplus—& looking to #Rwanda’s governance model for what comes next. From #DigitalTaxSystems to #AntiCcorruption enforcement, officials are signaling a major shift in how the state works. saxafimedia.com/rwanda-gover...
Why Rwanda’s Governance Model Matters To Somaliland Right Now | Saxafi Media
Somaliland reports a 2025 budget surplus as officials study Rwanda’s governance model, pushing digital taxation, transparency, and anti-corruption reforms
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December 14, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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Wisconsin's budget surplus just soared to almost $3 billion, and a new $10.5 million grant aims to boost special education teacher retention—what does this mean for the future of our schools?

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Board hears legislative update: $450M surplus, $10.5M grant for special education
At a board meeting, Alyssa reported Wisconsin’s projected budget surplus of roughly $450 million above estimates and said the U.S. Department of Education awarded the state a five‑year, $10.5 million grant aimed at recruiting and retaining special‑education teachers. Board members asked staff to gather comparative retention data.
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September 11, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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Tennessee’s sitting on $1.2 billion extra. Last time it went to vouchers and business cuts. Groceries still taxed. November’s in two months. #Tennessee #Vote #GroceryTax #Nashville #BudgetSurplus
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September 5, 2026 at 9:32 AM
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Tennessee’s sitting on $1.2 billion extra. Last time it went to vouchers and business cuts. Groceries still taxed. November’s in two months. #Tennessee #Vote #GroceryTax #Nashville #BudgetSurplus
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September 5, 2026 at 9:31 AM
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For #GenY #GenZ & GenAlpha. These times are not normal. #balancedbudgets #budgetsurplus
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August 20, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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Madison's finance team has unveiled a surprising year-end surplus of over $10 million, paving the way for significant investments in local priorities, including a $1 million boost to a shelter endowment!

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Madison projects year‑end surplus; committee seeds $1M shelter endowment in appropriation resolution
Finance staff projected higher revenues and underspending that together point to an estimated year‑end surplus; the committee approved a year‑end appropriation (Legistar 90,967) including a $1,000,000 transfer to seed a shelter endowment and increases to several direct appropriations, including Metro Transit subsidy.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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Middletown's finance team reports a surprising $301,403 surplus, prompting strategic fund transfers for education and athletics!

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Middletown finance staff reports modest surplus, flags transfers for TechEd and athletics
Natalie, the district finance lead, told the board Dec. 15 the Dec. 12 expenditure report shows a $301,403 surplus on a $103,149,889 budget and outlined transfers—moving TechEd instructional-supply surplus to repairs and athletics funds to cover plaques and awards.
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December 24, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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📈 U.S. posts rare $27B budget surplus in June 2025—1st since 2005—driven by record tariff revenue 🇺🇸
🔴 June 2024 had a $71B deficit
#BudgetSurplus #Tariffs #USEconomy #FiscalPolicy #Markets
July 11, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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The U.S. government reported a $27B surplus in June thanks to record tariff revenues—a stark turnaround from May's $316B deficit. Customs duties so far exceed $108B this fiscal year. #USTariffs #BudgetSurplus #FederalRevenue
July 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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A groundbreaking bill in Minnesota could soon put money back in taxpayers' pockets, but will it spark the relief residents desperately need or ignite a fiscal debate?

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#MN #MinnesotaTaxpayers #EconomicRelief #BudgetSurplus #FiscalPolicy #CitizenPortal
Minnesota passes Governor Walz Rebate Check Act to return surplus funds to taxpayers
Legislation provides direct payments to Minnesotans amid high inflation and budget surplus.
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February 27, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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Ignoring Labor's worked example from the GFC. Fecking eejits.
Josh Frydenberg says surplus more important than stimulus despite weakening economy
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November 16, 2024 at 11:59 PM
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Brewster County celebrates a $1.6 million budget surplus while streamlining employee vehicle policies for greater efficiency!

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#BrewsterCounty #TX #CitizenPortal #BudgetSurplus #EmployeePolicies #FinancialManagement
Bridal County Treasurer reports $1.6M budget surplus and updates vehicle policy
County Treasurer Julie announces a budget surplus and clarifies employee vehicle use policies.
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July 11, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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Alaska's revenue forecast reveals a tempting surplus for 2026, but looming deficits could cast a shadow just two years later—what's at stake?

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#AK #FiscalPolicy #CitizenPortal #AlaskaFinance #BudgetSurplus #EducationFunding
Legislative Finance tells Alaska senators POMV models show short‑term windfall, longer‑term deficits under SB 274
Legislative Finance presented a three‑year outlook showing a one‑time revenue boost in FY26–27 but deficits beginning in FY28 under conservative assumptions; probabilistic modeling shows wide outcomes and differing ERA trajectories with and without SB 274.
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March 19, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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How Higher Tax Receipts Gave the U.S. a Rare June Budget Surplus

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U.S. Reports Surprise June Budget Surplus: What’s Behind the Numbers?
"The U.S. government reported a rare budget surplus in June. An analysis of the revenue and spending figures behind this unusual fiscal event."
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July 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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'Scott Morrison remained adamant for so long that all that was needed was already being done to help the #firefighters..because he knows that too much generosity on the feds’ part could see his precious #budgetsurplus whittled down to nothingness'
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December 8, 2024 at 8:12 PM