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Advocates call on tax reform to reduce national debt

(The Center Square) - Advocates called on lawmakers to redesign the United States’ tax system on Thursday in order to address the rising national debt. The national debt surpassed $39 trillion in March 2026, the highest ever recorded in United States history. A group of financial advocates spoke to members of

Taxpayers got this much from this year’s refund

Taxpayers got this much from this year’s refund

According to a new study, tax refunds are continuing to increase year-on-year — but half said they've had to spend it all on necessities just to get by. The poll of 2,000 U.S. taxpayers who have received their tax refund this year found the average

Trump confirms gas tax suspension push as prices hit $4.52

(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced legislation Monday to suspend the federal gas tax, putting specific legislative language behind a proposal President Donald Trump endorsed earlier in the day. Hawley's Gas Tax Suspension Act would pause the 18.4-cents-per-gallon tax

DPHHS Announces Statewide EBT System Upgrades

DPHHS Announces Statewide EBT System Upgrades

HELENA, MT —The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) is updating its statewide electronic benefit transfer (EBT) system this weekend, May 8-10. To make these updates possible, card services and account updates will be temporarily offline while these changes are made. During this period, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance

U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs in April

(The Center Square) – The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April, about double what economists had forecast, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Health care led job gains, adding 37,000 positions, followed by transportation and warehousing, which

U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs, beats estimates; But low-wage jobs lead gains

U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs, beats estimates; But low-wage jobs lead gains

The U.S. economy created 115,000 jobs in April, besting economists’ and Wall Street estimates of 55,000 new jobs. But many of the biggest employment gains last month were in lower-wage jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Last month, the U.S. economy

U.S. deficit projected to hit $2 trillion, double fiscal target

(The Center Square) – The federal government is projected to post a $2 trillion deficit in fiscal year 2026, double the 3% of GDP target that has bipartisan support in Congress, according to Treasury's quarterly refunding documents. The $2 trillion figure in fiscal year 2026 is up from $1.