Fiscal Conservatism & Taxes

7+ hour, 42+ min ago   (569+ words) The Hayride Impending rules changes by the Republican Pres. Donald Trump Administration to running the Head Start programs for pre-kindergarten education will be a boon to Louisiana. The program is designed provide free child care, allegedly with part of that…...

13+ hour, 37+ min ago   (98+ words) Hot Springs Sentinel Record Hot Springs Head Start director warns Trump administration’s proposed changes could weaken services A federal plan aimed at bringing Head Start to more children could also mean larger classrooms and fewer required health and family services…...

21+ hour, 38+ min ago   (501+ words) RNZ / News / Politics / Election 2026 National is dangling tax cuts for voters, but not until the books are back in surplus - which isn't forecast until at least 2029. The party is committing to an independent costings unit at the 2029 election to prevent…...

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1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (450+ words) Act leader David Seymour (Design: The Spinoff) Act wants to cut spending but, perhaps surprisingly, not your income tax, writes Henry Oliver in today’s excerpt from The Bulletin. Act has released a fiscal plan promising a surplus a year earlier…...

22+ hour, 13+ min ago   (483+ words) National is dangling tax cuts for voters, but not until the books are back in surplus - which isn't forecast until at least 2029. The party is committing to an independent costings unit at the 2029 election to prevent the constant public bickering…...

22+ hour, 15+ min ago   (919+ words) Nicola Willis (Source: Getty) National has officially put new tax cuts on ice if re-elected, with Nicola Willis saying reducing debt in her fiscal plan must come first and relief would be considered when Government books are in better shape....

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (400+ words) ACT is releasing what it calls a fully-costed fiscal plan ahead of the election, promising to cut government debt by $12.4 billion over four years without introducing new taxes. ACT leader David Seymour contrasted the plan with his rivals' approaches. "ACT's…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (444+ words) Act leader David Seymour has promised to balance the Government’s books if elected at this year’s election. Seymour is pledging a return to an ObegalX surplus in the next fiscal year and leaving net core Crown debt $12.4 billion lower than…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (432+ words) Act leader David Seymour has promised to balance the Government’s books if elected at this year’s election. Seymour is pledging a return to an ObegalX surplus in the next fiscal year and leaving net core Crown debt $12.4 billion lower than…...