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
Nightly News: Cutting the deficit - or - raising money for projects?
January 07, 2013 |
NBC |
With the nation’s debate at nearly $16.5 trillion, increasing at $140 million an hour, the White House and Congress agreed to increase taxes... 
Tax reform more likely after ‘fiscal cliff’ agreement, say House Republicans
January 07, 2013 |
The Hill |
GOP tax-writers in the House say the “fiscal cliff” agreement has made them more confident that a tax overhaul can be passed in 2013 that...
Some Connecticut companies get breaks in fiscal cliff deal
January 07, 2013 |
The CT Mirror |
Washington -- While lawmakers championed the fiscal cliff deal as the mechanism that keep taxes on the middle class from rising, they also,...
Fiscal Cliff’ Bill Includes Tax Help for Select Industries
January 04, 2013 |
Business Insider |
The "fiscal cliff" bill that prevented income taxes from rising for most Americans also renewed special tax breaks for a variety of...
Congress Aids Oregon Electric Motorcycle Maker in Budget
January 03, 2013 |
Bloomberg Businessweek |
The fine print of Congress’s Jan. 1 budget deal includes a tax credit rewritten by Oregon lawmakers to benefit home-state motorcycle...
‘Fiscal cliff’ bill filled with ‘pork’
January 03, 2013 |
San Francisco Chronicle |
The rancorously debated "fiscal cliff" bill approved by Congress this week was supposed to be a straightforward way for the country to avert...
Compromise added billions in special tax breaks
January 03, 2013 |
The Republican-American (McClatchy Newspapers) |
WASHINGTON — In the last-minute dealmaking to stop the nation from tumbling over the so-called fiscal cliff, Congress and the White House...
‘Fiscal cliff’ bill riddled with special tax breaks for select industries
January 03, 2013 |
The Commercial Appeal (Associated Press) |
WASHINGTON — The "fiscal cliff" bill that prevented income taxes from rising for most Americans also renewed special tax breaks for a...
Earmarks included in fiscal cliff deal
January 03, 2013 |
CNN - Anderson Cooper 360 |
The VP of Taxpayers for Common Sense discusses tax incentives in the fiscal cliff bill that cater to special interests.
Rush...
A fiscal cliff solution, served with a side of tax breaks
January 03, 2013 |
McClatchy Newspapers (Associated Press) |
WASHINGTON — There are breaks for movie producers and racetracks, a little gift for Captain Morgan rum and tax credits galore for makers of...
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