Policy Briefs
Analysis of Selected Provisions in Hurricane Sandy Emergency Spending Proposals
December 17, 2012
Reports & Data
Subsidizing Oil Shale: Tracing Federal Support for Oil Shale Development in the United States
November 29, 2012
OVERNIGHT MONEY: Budget fitness
February 05, 2013 |
The Hill |
TUESDAY'S BIG STORY:
Fun with budgets: The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on Tuesday will release its annual budget and economic update... 
Sen. Mitch McConnell says he didn’t push for fiscal cliff provision aiding donor pharmaceutical company
February 04, 2013 |
The Courier-Journal (AP) |
WASHINGTON — Sen. Mitch McConnell says he didn’t push for a special provision tucked into the fiscal cliff deal — which he negotiated — that...
Coalition Pushing for New National Framework for Disasters
February 01, 2013 |
Insurance Journal |
A coalition of national interests has introduced a framework intended to shape how the nation responds to natural disasters, or as one...
SmarterSafer.org to Unveil New Disaster Assistance Framework To Protect American Families, Taxpayers and the Environment
January 31, 2013 |
Reuters (PR Newswire) |
WASHINGTON - SmarterSafer.org will host a conference call at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 31 to introduce its new Disaster Assistance...
Iowa representatives renew support for congressional salary limits
January 29, 2013 |
The Iowa Gazette |
Two longtime Iowa congressmen from opposing political parties are stepping out to support an old idea with new life — restrictions on...
Fiscal cliff solution is served with a side of tax breaks
January 15, 2013 |
The Salt Lake Tribune (McClatchy Newspapers) |
Washington • There are breaks for movie producers and racetracks, a little gift for Captain Morgan rum and tax credits galore for makers of...
CNN’s GUT CHECK for January 11, 2013
January 12, 2013 |
CNN |
CNN's GUT CHECK | for January 11, 2013 | 5 p.m.
- n. a pause to assess the state, progress or condition of the political news...
For a lesson on Washington, examine tax breaks in fiscal cliff law
January 10, 2013 |
Tampa Bay Times (AP) |
WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson said his vote was a vote for the average guy. So did Republican Rep. Vern Buchanan of...
4 Common Sense Ways Congress Should Deal With Our Finances
January 09, 2013 |
U.S. News (AP) |
Last week the 113th Congress was sworn in. While newly elected members of Congress are still finding their way around the House and Senate...
In ‘fiscal cliff’ bill, White House was key to corporate tax breaks
January 08, 2013 |
Reuters |
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - As the U.S. Congress rushed last week to approve a "fiscal cliff" tax bill that raised income taxes on the...
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