Thuringia's Minister-President, Mario Voigt of the CDU, has called on the federal government to compensate states for the costs associated with the planned inco... https://news.osna.fm/?p=47847 | #news #budgets #compensation #demand #income
States Demand Compensation as Income Tax Reform Threatens Regional Budgets - Osna.FM

Thuringia's Mario Voigt fears state financial burdens from income tax reform and demands federal compensation funds..

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Japan will build up an extra $19 billion in reserves to subsidize fuel costs and help tackle cost of living pressures, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ​said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/25/takaichi-19b-extra-budget/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #sanaetakaichi #budgets
Takaichi unveils $19 billion extra budget, reassures on bond issuance

The supplementary ‌budget marks a reversal from Takaichi's previous remarks ruling out ​the need for extra spending.

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The bigger story is psychological and institutional: #Germany is slowly moving away from the ideology that: “balanced #budgets are always virtuous.” - chart @GoldmanSachs
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has unveiled a plan to set up a new investment quota for 17 growth areas, including artificial intelligence and semiconductors, to support long-term corporate investments. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/23/takaichi-quota-growth-investment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #investments #budgets #sanaetakaichi #ai #chipmakers
Takaichi considering new quota for growth investment

The plan would cover 17 growth areas, including artificial intelligence and semiconductors, to support long-term corporate investments.

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Calgary public, Catholic school trustees welcome ‘long due’ increases to local school budgets
Calgary’s two largest school districts are considering budgets with double-digit growth for next school year as they face increasing enrolment and hiring sprees.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-school-district-budgets-2026-9.7206549?cmp=rss
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to announce plans soon to compile an extra budget in response to rising commodity prices driven by the ongoing Middle East conflict. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/18/japan/politics/japan-extra-budget/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #budgets #japaneseeconomy #middleeast
Takaichi calls for extra budget amid Middle East shock

The planned supplementary budget is expected to function as an emergency relief measure rather than a broad economic stimulus program.

The Japan Times

Why Most Spec Scripts Fail (It’s Not The Idea – It’s The Execution)

It’s All In The Execution? Most scripts don’t fail because the idea is bad – they fail because the execution is not doing the work. But how can we tell if our execution is not cutting it? Here’s 8 common pitfalls I see regularly in spec screenplays. Ready? Let’s go … 1) A situation is… Read More » Why Most Spec Scripts Fail (It’s Not The Idea – It’s The Execution)
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Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama reiterated that the government doesn't need to compile an extra budget for now, adding that a recent rise in yields on Japanese government bonds is part of a broader global trend. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/15/economy/katayama-denial-extra-budget-need/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #satsukikatayama #japaneseeconomy #jgb #bonds #budgets
Satsuki Katayama denies need for extra budget as yields rise

The finance minister said that a recent rise in yields on Japanese government bonds is part of a broader global trend.

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Ontario’s more restrictive transparency law nixes request for health minister records
More than 70 per cent of Ontario hospitals are forecasting deficits, and Health Minister Sylvia Jones has told them to come up with three-year plans to balance their budgets.
#Canada #Health #Politics #Fordgovernment
https://globalnews.ca/news/11850347/ontario-health-freedom-information-clampdown/
Ontario’s more restrictive transparency law nixes request for health minister records
More than 70 per cent of Ontario hospitals are forecasting deficits, and Health Minister Sylvia Jones has told them to come up with three-year plans to balance their budgets.
#Canada #Health #Politics #Fordgovernment
https://globalnews.ca/news/11850347/ontario-health-freedom-information-clampdown/