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Congress has proposed a $20 million line item in DHS appropriations requiring the agency to outfit immigration enforcement agents with body cameras, partly as a result of heavy lobbying by Axon, policing experts say.
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Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
Bridgeport has a budget line item for legal fees, but as filings increase, the amount allocated for legal fees increases.
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Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Legacy broadcasters have stood up dedicated creator studios to develop franchises alongside digital talent, rather than treat them as a line item.
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Stacy Martinet,
Variety,
26 June 2026
The expense side is where a clean cap rate ages fastest, because several of the largest line items in a residential operating budget have been moving in one direction and moving hard.
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Tony Julianelle,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
Bridgeport has a budget line item for legal fees, but as filings increase, the amount allocated for legal fees increases.
—
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Legacy broadcasters have stood up dedicated creator studios to develop franchises alongside digital talent, rather than treat them as a line item.
—
Stacy Martinet,
Variety,
26 June 2026
The expense side is where a clean cap rate ages fastest, because several of the largest line items in a residential operating budget have been moving in one direction and moving hard.
—
Tony Julianelle,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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“Line item.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20item. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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