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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Senate Tax Bill
Read moreSenate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) has released his Chairman's Mark of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a Senate version of the House's...
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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Doesn't Comply with the Byrd Rule
Read moreWhile the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) under consideration in the House would satisfy reconciliation instructions requiring it add no more than $1.5...
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Senate Budget Is More Irresponsible Than the House
Read moreThe House of Representatives is expected to vote this week to adopt the Senate’s budget resolution, rather than support their own budget resolution...
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How PAYGO Rules Could Affect Tax Reform
Read moreMost of the discussion about rules that could prevent tax reform from increasing the deficit has focused on the Byrd Rule. Congress could get around...
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The FY 2018 Senate Budget and Budget Gimmicks
Read moreNote: An amendment was adopted during floor consideration that affects budget gimmicks in the House of Representatives. You can read more on that...
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The Senate Budget Plan Could Dramatically Worsen our Fiscal Situation
Read moreFor Immediate Release The Senate this week is scheduled to debate and vote on the Fiscal Year 2018 budget, which would allow $1.5 trillion in tax cuts...
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Marking Up the FY 2018 Senate Budget
Read moreThe Senate Budget Committee is scheduled to mark up its Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 budget resolution, which would create a legislative vehicle for tax...
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A Tale of Two Budgets
Read moreFor Immediate Release This week, the House is voting on a Fiscal Year 2018 budget while at the same time the Senate is debating its own version – and...
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The Senate Budget Is Not Responsible
Read moreFor Immediate Release Today the Senate released a budget resolution that will pave the way for tax reform. The following is a statement from Maya...
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Debt Would Equal the Economy in 2028 With Senate Tax Cut
Read moreIt has been reported that Senate Budget Committee has agreed to include reconciliation instructions allowing a tax cut of $1.5 trillion in the Senate...
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Senate Budget Should Pursue Fiscally Responsible Tax Reform, Not Unpaid-for Tax Cuts
Read moreFor Immediate Release Reports suggest that the Senate Budget Committee is considering a budget resolution that allows for $1.5 trillion dollars in...
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Is There a Medicaid Spending Increase Under the Senate Health Bill?
Read morePresident Donald Trump recently claimed on Twitter that Medicaid spending will go up under the Senate's Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA). It is...