[2026-04-22 11:27 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: 'We've been sold out': Influencer's impassioned plea to Senate

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/gas-tax-senate-committee-punters-politics-konrad-benjamin-blasts-politicians/0d8b2072-af33-4724-87cf-de29f0a0e302

[2026-04-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Fuel price cap system lowered consumer prices by up to 0.8 pp in March: report

Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- The fuel price cap system helped consumer prices drop by up to 0.8 percentage point in March, a state-run economic think tank said in a report Wednesday, noting the effects of fuel tax cuts will also begin to appear this month.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260422002000320

[2026-04-22 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's trade deficit narrowed 68.4% in fiscal 2025

Snippet: Japan's trade balance in fiscal 2025 recorded a deficit for the fifth consecutive year, but the amount decreased 68.4% compared to the previous year. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade/japan-s-trade-deficit-narrowed-68.4-in-fiscal-2025

[2026-04-22 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Economics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Takeaway coffee sales plunge as fuel and living costs dent Australian spending. Is the economy next?

Snippet: The trend has been accelerated by the US-Israel war on Iran, leaving households – and cafe owners – glum, surveys suggest

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/22/takeaway-coffee-sales-australian-economy-fuel-living-costs

[2026-04-22 09:34 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: 'Punter's Politics' founder blasts politicians on gas tax

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/punters-politics-founder-blasts-politicians-on-gas-tax-20260422-p5zq0i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-22 08:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Metrolink trains in SoCal are offering free fares on Wednesday — see where the promo applies

Snippet: Southern Californians are getting a rare chance to beat the soul-crushing traffic of the 405 and the 101 — without spending a single dime on gas, Uber or transit fares.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/21/lifestyle/metrolink-trains-in-socal-are-offering-free-fares-on-wednesday/

[2026-04-22 07:03 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia news live: NDIS savings to fund better aged care including showers, minister says; fourth man charged over alleged Baghsarian kidnapping murder

Snippet: Labor says cuts to disability scheme mean elderly will get more help. Follow today’s news live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/apr/22/australia-news-live-ndis-savings-cuts-mark-butler-aged-care-cost-of-living-budget-jim-chalmers-labor-coalition-ntwnfb

[2026-04-22 06:40 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Costa steps up pressure to break EU budget deadlock

Snippet: BRUSSELS — European Council President António Costa is pressing EU leaders to make progress on the bloc’s next €1.8 trillion budget at a summit in Cyprus on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/antonio-costa-steps-up-pressure-break-eu-budget-deadlock/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-22 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump picks Christopher Phelan to lead his economic council

Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks at a roundtable event about no tax on tips, Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/christopher-phelan-chair-council-economic-advisers-trump-1625cd648fb75a8e2817219e365b724a

[2026-04-22 05:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US judge overturns Trump administration orders to slow wind and solar projects

Snippet: Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, testifies before the House Appropriations Committee’s budget hearing on Capitol Hill, Monday, April 20, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/burgum-trump-wind-solar-clean-energy-55b20ef5918b61771b215a91290a4556

[2026-04-22 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Building a responsible tax culture: Inland Revenue Department celebrates 94 years - DailyNews

Snippet: In 2026, the Inland Revenue Department marks its 94th anniversary, reflecting nearly a century of public service in supporting Sri Lanka’s revenue system.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/22/business/982975/building-a-responsible-tax-culture-inland-revenue-department-celebrates-94-years/

[2026-04-22 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Japan grants US$ 2.6 Mn to strengthen climate resilience, gender equality projects - DailyNews

Snippet: The Japanese Government through its Japanese Supplementary Budget (JSB) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s development journey by announcing two new projects, aimed at fostering climate resilience in vulnerable communities and advancing gender equality. These initiatives, together with the Sri Lankan Government and implemented in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka, will contribute to sustainable recovery from the disaster and inclusive development countrywide.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/22/local/983257/japan-grants-us-2-6-mn-to-strengthen-climate-resilience-gender-equality-projects/

[2026-04-22 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Workplace] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: How drivers could get bigger tax deductions for car expenses within months

Snippet: Australians could claim larger deductions for motor vehicle expenses in the year ahead after the Australian Tax Office completes its annual review of the cents-per-kilometre rate used to claim work-related tax deductions.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/workplace/how-drivers-could-get-bigger-tax-deductions-for-car-expenses-within-months-20260421-p5zpn1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-22 04:55 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: States warned on spending binge as they all collected record tax takes

Snippet: The states and territories are being warned their credit ratings could be downgraded if they deliver unaffordable handouts to deal with the spiralling cost of living, as new figures reveal they reaped record revenues while engaging in a debt binge over the past two years.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/states-warned-on-spending-binge-as-they-all-collected-record-tax-takes-20260421-p5zpsj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-22 03:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Major changes in Karen Bass’ desperate budget — and the biggest losers

Snippet: Mayor Bass has unveiled a $14.9 billion pre-election budget that avoids layoffs, boosts police hiring and trims her signature homelessness program, but leaves the Los Angeles Fire Department with little new funding.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/21/us-news/las-14-9b-budget-leaves-fire-crews-stretched-as-778m-flows-to-homelessness/

[2026-04-22 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trucking company owner among small businesses suing Washington state over ‘millionaires tax’

Snippet: Washington state’s newly signed income tax on high earners is already facing a legal challenge, with critics arguing it violates the state constitution and could hit small businesses.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/21/us-news/trucking-company-owner-sues-washington-state-over-controversial-millionaires-tax-says-policy-hits-small-businesses/

[2026-04-22 02:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The subtle tax on good borrowers

Snippet: IN credit risk, adverse selection is usually discussed in the context of underwriting. The classic story is simple: lenders cannot perfectly distinguish good borrowers from bad ones, so riskier borrowers are more likely to seek credit, get approved and dominate the portfolio. But there is another form of adverse selection that receives far less attention, even though it is just as damaging and often more subtle.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/22/business/top-business/the-subtle-tax-on-good-borrowers/2325018

[2026-04-22 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Debt service burden at $1.5B as of end-January

Snippet: THE country’s debt service burden surged by 81.1 percent to $1.51 billion in January from $831 million a year earlier, preliminary Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data showed.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/22/business/top-business/debt-service-burden-at-15b-as-of-end-january/2325019

[2026-04-22 02:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: New military budget seeks boost in spending on drones and air defense systems

Snippet: The Pentagon is seen from an airplane, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pentagon-budget-drones-air-defenses-iran-war-ad774d2d427b70d09752ddfba277a42a

[2026-04-22 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Enablers of nation-building or gateways to tax avoidance?

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/22/business/top-business/enablers-of-nation-building-or-gateways-to-tax-avoidance/2324970

[2026-04-22 00:46 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Romualdez pins budget corruption on executive branch | The wRap

Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/april-21-2026/

[2026-04-22 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump wants $1.5tn for the Pentagon – and cuts to healthcare and housing | Steven Greenhouse

Snippet: The president’s proposed $445bn increase in military spending would batter popular domestic programs as millions struggle

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/21/trump-military-pentagon-budget

[2026-04-21 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Palestine weekly wrap: Coordinated attacks and evictions in Gaza, West Bank

Snippet: There was a time when various developments from this past week – such as the Israeli government spending hundreds of thousands of dollars promoting ultra-nationalist marches, a sanctioned settler leading army-escorted livestock raids on a Palestinian village, and the Israeli finance minister calling for the full military occupation and settlement of Gaza while speaking at once-dismantled occupied West Bank settlements – would have been met with outcry or debate in some corners of Israeli society.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/21/palestine-weekly-wrap-coordinated-attacks-and-evictions-in-gaza-west-bank

[2026-04-21 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Employment Additions Accelerate As Retail Sales Soar In March

Snippet: BofA's (almost) omnipotent analysts forecasted a stronger than expected retail sales print this morning as tax refunds trump surging gas prices...

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/us-employment-additions-accelerate-retail-sales-soar-march

[2026-04-21 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Futures Resume Rally As Iran Optimism Returns

Snippet: The optimism that helped list the S&P on 11 of the prior 12 days, and the Nasdaq on 13 consecutive days until Monday's modest pullback, is back - because one can apparently draw the same exact event for 3 weeks now - and sending US equity futures higher again on signs that Iran will attend talks with the US, while the US president said it’s “highly unlikely” that he’d extend the truce.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/us-futures-resume-rally-iran-optimism-returns

[2026-04-21 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Labor to tackle two of budget’s biggest headaches – aged care and NDIS – in one go

Snippet: Health Minister Mark Butler will unveil fixes to the country’s struggling aged care system alongside his overhaul of the $50 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme in his pre-budget speech on two of the government’s fastest-growing cost pressures.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/labor-to-tackle-two-of-budget-s-biggest-headaches-aged-care-and-ndis-in-one-go-20260421-p5zpto.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 22:22 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Swipe at Marcos? Romualdez blames executive for budget corruption scandal

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/martin-romualdez-blames-executive-zaldy-co-chiz-escudero-budget-corruption-scandal/

[2026-04-21 21:57 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: France freezes €6B spending this year because of Middle East crisis

Snippet: PARIS — France is putting €6 billion of spending on hold this year because of the economic fallout of the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/france-budget-freeze-6-billion-euro-middle-east-crisis/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-21 20:07 UTC+10:00] [Disability] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Labor to tighten child NDIS eligibility to curb spending as Queensland MP warns change is ‘failing kids’

Snippet: Health minister faces backlash from states as he announces major changes to scheme ahead of May budget

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/21/labor-to-tighten-child-ndis-eligibility-to-curb-spending-as-queensland-mp-warns-change-is-failing-kids

[2026-04-21 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Budget minister vows efforts to devise comprehensive strategy to overcome structural challenges

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS info in last 6 paras, 2nd photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421010351320

[2026-04-21 19:40 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Fix the budget with more tax on gas? The world has changed since Pocock’s viral video

Snippet: At a time when the federal budget is bursting at the seams and Australians are struggling under the rising cost of living, a popular campaign to reap up to $17 billion a year by forcing multinational gas exporters to pay their “fair share” for the nation’s finite resources is gaining traction.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/fix-the-budget-with-more-tax-on-gas-the-world-has-changed-since-pocock-s-viral-video-20260421-p5zpnc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 19:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea's budget chief rebuts IMF debt alarm, bets on growth

Snippet: Park Hong-geun cites low debt ratio, tighter spending, growth focus

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10722477

[2026-04-21 19:06 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Gas tax could bring in billions per year, Senate inquiry claims

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/gas-tax-could-bring-in-billions-per-year-senate-inquiry-claims-20260421-p5zpw0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Witness says Bulacan project included in 2025 budget errata on orders of late Public Works official

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A prosecution witness told the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Tuesday that the alleged ghost project in Pandi, Bulacan was included in a budget errata on orders of the late Public Works undersecretary Catalina Cabral.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/21/news/national/witness-says-bulacan-project-included-in-2025-budget-errata-on-orders-of-late-public-works-official/2324674

[2026-04-21 18:40 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: The one tax change that would make $17b and cut gas prices

Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/australian-gas-exports-new-tax-would-make-australia-17-billion-and-cut-domestic-prices-senate-told/968d5f20-324e-47f9-9e3d-774f408497f2

[2026-04-21 18:35 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Mining giant hits out at diesel tax credits

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/mining-giant-hits-out-at-diesel-tax-credits-20260421-p5zpvw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DBM releases P46.22B for 1,743 infra projects nationwide, says Palace

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — In line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to prioritize infrastructure development, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P46.22 billion to fund 1,743 public works projects nationwide, Malacañang said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/21/news/dbm-releases-p4622b-for-1743-infra-projects-nationwide-says-palace/2324656

[2026-04-21 18:08 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Fortescue launches ad campaign against billion dollar diesel tax ‘handouts’ to miners

Snippet: Mining giant Fortescue, which is rapidly switching its vast Pilbara iron ore operations to run on electricity, is pushing for reform of the country’s diesel tax credits which it says are an unnecessary “handout” to the mining industry worth billions of dollars.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/fortescue-launches-ad-campaign-against-billion-dollar-diesel-tax-handouts-to-miners-20260421-p5zpu7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Budget minister vows efforts to devise comprehensive strategy to overcome structural challenges

Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The budget ministry will work to devise a comprehensive strategy to overcome structural challenges facing South Korea, including artificial intelligence (AI) transformation and demographic changes, minister Park Hong-keun said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421010300320

[2026-04-21 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: JPMorgan expands $1.5 trillion economic security splurge into Europe

Snippet: JPMorgan Chase will extend a $1.5 trillion investment program designed to bolster U.S. economic resilience across Europe, the Wall Street giant said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/21/jpmorgan-chase-security-defense-spending-ai-europe-uk-dimon.html

[2026-04-21 17:41 UTC+10:00] [Labor party] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Labor under internal pressure on gas tax as influencer says government ‘stopped working for the punters’

Snippet: Party’s environment action network tells parliamentary inquiry into gas export tax to consider ‘very substantial’ levy on windfall profits

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/21/labor-under-internal-pressure-on-gas-tax-as-influencer-says-government-stopped-working-for-the-punters

[2026-04-21 15:48 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Star Wars in Australia’: This anti-drone laser system can hit targets the size of a 10-cent piece

Snippet: A high-energy laser system capable of tracking incoming objects as small as a 10-cent piece is among the locally developed equipment being funded as part of $7 billion in federal government spending on drone killing technology over the next decade.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/star-wars-in-australia-this-anti-drone-laser-system-can-hit-targets-the-size-of-a-10-cent-piece-20260421-p5zpnb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Guatemala: Eligen a seis candidatos para el Ministerio Público; dejan fuera a polémica fiscal

Snippet: La fiscal general Consuelo Porras comparece ante la comisión que revisa su candidatura para un tercer mandato de cuatro años en Ciudad de Guatemala, el jueves 9 de abril de 2026. (Foto AP/Moisés Castillo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/guatemala-fiscal-general-eleccion-presidente-consuelo-porras-cc96ad7ceaf94b078a65d64683c013da

[2026-04-21 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: India targets speed with plug-and-play industrial park drive

Snippet: Workers construct a facility at the Greenbase Industrial & Logistics Parks near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on Jan. 29, 2024. The cabinet has approved spending of 336.6 billion rupees ($3.6 billion) on developing 100 industrial parks featuring ready-to-use infrastructure. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/construction/india-targets-speed-with-plug-and-play-industrial-park-drive

[2026-04-21 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Cabinet approves exemption from heavier tax for owners of multiple homes until May 9

Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The Cabinet on Tuesday approved revisions to enforcement decrees that will exempt owners of multiple homes from higher capital gains taxes if they file for sales permits by May 9.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421003900315

[2026-04-21 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Why give Democrats more tax money to burn? They’ll just waste it again or let their friends steal it

Snippet: Democrats sometimes win the battle of ideas with big promises of what government should do. They lose the war when we see what it actually does.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/opinion/why-give-democrats-more-tax-money-to-burn-theyll-just-waste-it-again-or-let-their-friends-steal-it/

[2026-04-21 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Who’s really putting the heat on the budget bottom line? | Fiona Katauskas

Snippet: It’s not just the inflation dragon who’s fired up

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/apr/21/whos-really-putting-the-heat-on-the-budget-bottom-line

[2026-04-21 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Karen Bass offers a status quo budget — with an ironic surprise

Snippet: You might think that LA had no wildfires, no homeless problem, and no Olympic Games to stage, given how uninspiring Mayor Karen Bass’s 2026-27 budget proposal was on Monday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/opinion/karen-bass-offers-a-status-quo-budget-with-an-ironic-surprise/

[2026-04-21 11:49 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: ‘Playing us for fools’: foreign gains fuel gas tax push

Snippet: April 21, 2026 11:49 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/playing-us-for-fools-foreign-gains-fuel-gas-tax-push/

[2026-04-21 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Spencer Pratt torches Bass’ $14.85B budget as ‘death sentence for L.A.’

Snippet: Spencer Pratt has blasted Mayor Karen Bass’ proposed $14.85 billion budget, accusing her of pouring money into a homelessness system he says is failing while neglecting basic city services.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/us-news/spencer-pratt-torches-karen-bass-14-85b-budget-as-death-sentence-for-la/