WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden released his $5.8 trillion budget for fiscal year 2023 on Monday, including significant funding for the police, in an effort to set himself apart from progressives in his party who have advocated for defunding the police. Biden also proposed a new minimum tax targeting the rich. Biden’s budget allocates $3.2 billion in discretionary funds for State and local grants, as well as $30 billion in mandatory funds to “support law enforcement, crime prevention, and community violence intervention,” according to the document provided by the White House ahead of the budget release. There will be more community police officers on the streets across the country under this plan, the White House stated. It also proposes to increase the capacity of federal law enforcement agencies like the FBI and U.S. Marshals Service to fight violent crime. As part of his 2023 budget, Biden is also asking Congress to pass …
Biden’s Budget Calls for Funding the Police, Taxing Rich, Countering China
March 28, 2022
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