Chair Geithner cited a Denver Gazette projection of a $1.58 billion state budget shortfall and told the board the problem is 'not a revenue problem' but a spending problem, urging political courage and discipline as the legislature and residents face difficult fiscal choices.

After a public hearing and debate over outside-agency cuts, the council adopted the city’s $2026–27 budget and ratified a property tax increase that raises the tax rate to 0.242063 (a 3.5% effective increase). The votes were recorded following public comment focused on cuts to public-health funding.

The article discusses how the current state of bond markets presents Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with a strategic opportunity to reset his government's economic approach. The author, Bernard Keane, argues that the soaring cost of government debt, particularly highlighted by US 10-year Treasury bond yields exceeding 5% (reaching 4.998% as mentioned in the article), demonstrates the importance of fiscal discipline. This market trend, influenced by the Trump administration's economic policies including high inflation, excessive spending, and Middle East conflicts, is affecting global borrowing costs. The article suggests that instead of engaging in populist policy battles over migration, superannuation, and industry policy with the Coalition and One Nation, the government should use this moment to demonstrate responsible economic management to voters. The author emphasizes that financial markets are setting the terms for economic engagement globally, and governments lacking fiscal discipline face higher borrowing costs. The piece concludes by noting that Labor, the Coalition, and One Nation are currently focused on 'dumbest policies' on key issues, while the bond market signals provide a clear path for the government to show it can sensibly manage the economy. The article is part of Crikey's economic analysis, written by their politics editor, Bernard Keane, who has extensive experience covering politics, national security, and economics. The piece is dated September 15, 2026, and is presented as an analysis piece rather than breaking news. The author references previous articles by himself and Glenn Dyer on similar economic themes, suggesting a consistent focus on economic policy analysis. The article also mentions the RBA (Reserve Bank of Australia) and Treasury as relevant institutions in this economic context, though it doesn't provide specific details about their current positions. The overall tone is analytical, suggesting that the government could use this market signal to shift public perception toward fiscal responsibility rather than populist policies.

Robert Choi told the Pueblo County board on Sept. 3 that years of overspending leave the county with little capacity for economic-development investment and proposed a 'Pueblo County Enterprise Financial Governance and Control Policy' to take effect Jan. 1, 2027, requiring monthly book closings, quarterly public reviews, and confirmation of appropriations before contracts are signed.

Richardson City Council interviewed eight applicants to fill the Place 3 vacancy. Candidates emphasized infrastructure, fiscal discipline, public safety and neighborhood representation; several residents used the public-comment period to advocate selection criteria and endorse applicants.

Milestone marks years of government spending that grew under both Donald Trump and Joe Biden

The council voted to postpone a motion reaffirming fiscal discipline — and containing language many members read as a hiring freeze — until its Committee of the Whole meeting on Aug. 19, 2026, after a lengthy debate about notice, operational flexibility and the need for supporting budget data.

The launch of the revamped version of the Africa Debt Monitor (ADM) in February 2026 marked a significant milestone in the continent’s collective effort to strengthen debt transparency and peer-learni...

Board members praised a multi‑year strategy to accelerate paydown of debt related to the county's public safety center and jail project, describing roughly $50 million in advance payments and a plan to call bonds in coming years to reduce interest costs.

The House has narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time as the war has escalated and the future of the conflict...

Democrats argued the money should be spent at home, particularly on efforts to lower costs for Americans.

Why the 30-year yield at 5.06% is less about inflation and more about the sheer volume of Treasury debt hitting the market.

Peter Magyar says adopting the euro would provide a more predictable economic environment and strengthen fiscal discipline by limiting persistent budget deficits and high inflation.

County staff presented a 2026-27 budget that adds roughly $240,000 in capital and revaluation costs and calls for a $1.4 million draw from appropriated fund balance; commissioners accepted the budget and scheduled a public hearing and final vote on June 30.

Acting city manager and finance staff presented a proposed five-year capital-planning framework that prioritizes year-one shovel-ready projects with clear funding, separates facilities/infrastructure/heavy machinery workstreams, and recommends building reserves and better cost-estimation processes to improve the city's financial capacity and credit profile.

The council adopted a formal budget policy (Ordinance No. 58-15) and approved a midyear budget amendment adjusting revenues and expenditures across funds; finance staff reported about $8.2 million in general-fund revenues over expenditures for January.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 (Bernama) — The government’s decision to tighten control over non-critical spending, including holding official events on a modest scale, demonstrates a proactive approach and fiscal discipline that could strengthen the country’s economic resilience amid geopolitical uncertainty and global economic pressures. Public policy experty, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Administrative Science and Policy Studies Faculty senior lecturer Dr Asiyah Kassim said the approach is timely given the increasingly challenging global uncertainty. She said it represents a two-pronged strategy to optimise the use of public financial resources without compromising the quality of public service delivery. “The move to reduce […]

The Iowa House passed Senate File 2472, a wide-ranging property-tax reform bill that caps local revenue growth at 2% and makes other changes including reserve-account limits and a new homebuyer program. The final vote was 64-23 after hours of debate and multiple amendment votes.

The Louisiana Senate voted unanimously to pass Senate Bill 11, which raises the maximum allowable AFC rate for the State Police retirement system from 2.5 to 3.5 and ties benefit increases to a prefunded PBI account so the change does not raise unfunded liabilities.

By Assoc. Prof. Dr. Firdausi Suffian Malaysia’s fiscal consolidation is not unfolding on stable ground. It is taking place on a tightrope, where every step towards fiscal discipline risks public pushback, and every delay risks eroding economic credibility. The central question is not whether reform is necessary, but whether it can be sustained without undermining growth, public trust, and political legitimacy. Recent fiscal trends suggest that the government is moving in the right direction. Malaysia’s fiscal deficit peaked at 6.4 per cent of GDP in 2021 before narrowing to 5.5 per cent in 2022 and 5.0 per cent in 2023. […]

PUTRAJAYA (March 11): The government has decided that all ministries, government agencies, and government-linked companies will not hold Aidilfitri open house celebrations this year as part of a move to promote more prudent spending amid global economic uncertainty. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the decision was agreed upon during a Cabinet meeting earlier today and was meant to signal the need for greater fiscal discipline across the public sector. “As a sign that the leadership should begin taking more positive steps, I have decided together with the Cabinet that all government agencies, GLCs and GLICs will not organise […]