Tag: spending
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Denver City Council OKs millions in spending for immigrant shelter, building acquisition
The Denver City Council on Monday approved $30.2 million in spending during their legislative session, including $20 million to pay for the shelter of immigrants who have arrived in Denver after illegally crossing America’s southern border. An additional $5.18 million in spending awaits the mayor’s signature. A separate item that drew the most discussion —…
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Proposed Pentagon budget boost would eclipse Cold War spending
After the Pentagon spent the past several months bracing for belt-tightening in 2019, the Trump administration has changed course, reportedly telling the Pentagon brass they’ll ask for an extra $35 billion in spending in the new budget. The plan would continue a defense spending boom under President Donald Trump, who pledged on the campaign trail…