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‘Line’ Items: Back from the Brink Edition
Deal on FY 2011 Spending Reached – A government shutdown was averted on Friday by an 11th hour agreement on federal spending for the rest of the...
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Government Shutdown Watch -- CRFB to Update Throughout the Day
Update 04-09-11 10:15 am: The shutdown has been averted. Details here. Update 6:51 pm: Conflicting reports on whether deal close on Planned Parenthood...
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Op-Ed: We Avoided a Shutdown, But We Still Need a Goldilocks Budget That's Just Right
Washington Post | April 8, 2011 There’s nothing like watching Washington debate ideology on a deadline. In the end, the battle over the federal budget...
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The Costs of a Shutdown
With a possible federal government shutdown looming in only a few short hours, it is worth noting some of the costs if such an action occurs. With a...
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Health Care Changes in Paul Ryan's Plan
Considering its role as the biggest driver of long-term deficits and debt, health spending has to be addressed in any serious long-term budget plan...
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Republican Study Committee FY2012 Budget Released
UPDATED 4/8/11 to include a link to the budget framework released by the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Today, the Republican Study Committee (RSC)...
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So Where Do the Savings Come From?
Yesterday, Congressman Paul Ryan released his budget proposal, which would bring the federal debt down to 67.5 percent of GDP by 2021, and...
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CBO Releases Long-Term Analysis of Ryan's Proposal
In response to Representative Paul Ryan's (R-WI) FY 2012 Budget proposal, CBO has released a long-term analysis of the proposal. The analysis, which...
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Paul Ryan Unveils FY 2012 Budget
Today, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), chairman of the House Budget Committee, unveiled his FY 2012 budget proposal. His budget would bring debt down to 67.5...
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More Than 64 Experts Join 64 Senators in Calling for President and Leadership to Act on Debt and Deficit
Today, a bipartisan group of 64 budget and economic experts co-signed a letter calling on President Obama and leadership from both chambers of...