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Okla. Sen. Inhofe criticizes military budget cuts

August 08, 2013 | Associated Press | Budget & Tax , National Security

OKLAHOMA CITY — U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma condemned budget cuts to the nation's armed services Tuesday, telling a group of... Read More

Congress’ Session Ends With a THUD

August 08, 2013 | U.S. News & World Report | Transportation & Infrastructure

Several weeks back I predicted that the appropriations season would be a window into Congressional dysfunction. But even accounting for my... Read More

Antiquated U.S. farm policy fiscally foolish

August 08, 2013 | Lebanon Daily News | Agriculture

In June, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives rejected, 195-234, a trillion-dollar farm bill that included agriculture... Read More

Congress considers clipping rural Montana air service’s wings

August 08, 2013 | Billings Gazette | Transportation & Infrastructure

The future of rural Montana air service could be in for a bumpy ride when Congress returns to work next month. Federally subsidized... Read More

Oklahoma GOP US Sen. Inhofe to run for 4th term

August 08, 2013 | Associated Press | National Security

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe said Wednesday that he will seek a fourth term in the U.S. Senate, telling... Read More

Transportation bill yields a THUD in the House

The Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill -- THUD for short -- is a $44 billion measure. House leaders put it... Read More

Truth-O-Meter: Eric Cantor says the federal deficit is “growing”

August 07, 2013 | PolitiFact | Budget & Tax

During an interview on Fox News Sunday, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., took aim at red ink in the federal government. Cantor... Read More

Deficits falling (from way up)

August 06, 2013 | Tucson Sentinel | Budget & Tax

In recent speeches, President Obama has repeatedly claimed that “our deficits are falling at the fastest rate in 60 years.” The White House... Read More

Why Do We Subsidize Inter-City Rail When Buses Can Do the Job?

July 31, 2013 | Bacon's Rebellion | Transportation & Infrastructure

Liberals love buses — at least when the buses are run by municipally owned enterprises with union workforces and operate at a loss that... Read More

Truth-O-Meter: John Boehner says Barack Obama has promised veto unless sequestration cuts are eliminated

July 31, 2013 | PolitiFact | Budget & Tax

As the nation hurtles toward another possible fiscal showdown, both President Barack Obama and House Republicans are engaging in a... Read More

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September 13, 2013

Syria: Excuse 535 To Not Cut the Deficit

Volume XVIII No. 37 Possible action in Syria has become the most recent excuse du jour for Pentagon boosters... Read More