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NCSL Urges Washington to Go Big
Earlier this week, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) released a letter to the President and leaders in Congress, urging them to "...
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Jeff Zients to Serve As Acting OMB Director
Jeff Zients will once again ascend to the role of acting OMB director, according to a blog post on OMB's website. Zients had previously stepped into...
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‘Line’ Items: Playoff Edition
Playoffs in Full Swing – The Packers packed it in; the Broncos got busted; the Saints went marching out; and Houston had a problem as the NFL Playoffs...
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President's Budget Update: Insourcing
The most recent focus of President Obama's initiatives has been on "insourcing," or providing incentives to companies to bring jobs back to the US...
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Jack Lew To Become White House Chief of Staff
You may have already read the news yesterday, but current OMB director Jack Lew will be replacing Bill Daley as President Obama's chief of staff at...
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Still Waiting For a Serious Focus on Fiscal Policy in the Election Debate
As the GOP primary season moves along to New Hampshire, we continue to look for signs that the candidates are at least as concerned with the country’s...
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Another Detail of the President's Budget
After hinting at how they would cut defense spending yesterday, the Obama Administration has given out another small detail of its upcoming budget...
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A Helpful Budget Breakdown
CBO has gotten into the infographic game this year with some good results. Two days ago they released an infographic containing a basic breakdown of...
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Appropriations Update: No Bill Left Behind?
Ever since the three appropriations bills and the temporary continuing resolution (CR) passed Congress last month, lawmakers have refused to consider...