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
Congressmen wary of ‘wasteful, unrelated’ hurricane spending
February 13, 2013 |
PhillyBurbs.com |
One month after voting in support of a $60 billion relief package for the victims of Hurricane Sandy, some lawmakers in Bucks and Burlington... 
Fiscal reform needs accountability, less agency overlap
February 11, 2013 |
Fierce Government |
Government fiscal reform needs to come in the form of accountability, prioritizing by need and training if long term success is to be seen,...
Claire McCaskill re-introduces Earmark Elimination Act in Senate
February 11, 2013 |
University of Missouri - Maneater |
Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., re-introduced bipartisan legislation that would permanently ban earmark spending in Congress.
The Earmark...
Rethinking Our Place In A Post-Hurricane Sandy World
February 08, 2013 |
Forbes |
The financial sting from Hurricane Sandy lingers, but it is encouraging to see more businesses and policymakers embracing bold measures to...
Even Without Earmarks, Tax Breaks And Special Deals Fill Bills
February 08, 2013 |
NPR - Morning Edition |
Congress likes to say it no longer does earmarks, the provisions that direct federal dollars to serve local interests or campaign...
It’s ‘common sense’ – or is it? The politics of Obama’s new favorite phrase.
February 05, 2013 |
Christian Science Monitor |
Washington - In these early days of his second term, President Obama isn’t just promoting legislation on guns and immigration. The president...
Toomey votes against Sandy relief measure, citing deficit and non-emergency items
January 30, 2013 |
Morning Call |
WASHINGTON — Deficit spending and non-emergency items like repairing the Smithsonian's roof prompted Sen. Pat Toomey to vote against Sandy...
You pay bill for some legislators’ dry cleaning, art, iPhones
January 29, 2013 |
The Seattle Times (Associated Press) |
OLYMPIA — A few days after Washington lawmakers approved a budget deal to lower state spending last year, small-government Rep. Gary...
Approval of Sandy bill sparks new fight over disaster money
January 29, 2013 |
The CT Mirror |
Washington - A long-awaited $50.5 billion Hurricane Sandy-relief bill is heading to President Obama for his signature -- and with that comes...
Disaster aid could reach president’s desk today
January 28, 2013 |
Environment and Energy Publishing |
An hour before Northeast residents celebrate Congress' final approval of Sandy relief funds this evening, senators will be asked to...
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