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... 
Government is wasteful enough that sequestration is acceptable, witnesses say
February 06, 2013 |
Government Executive |
A House hearing exploring ways to curb waste and duplication in government on Tuesday showcased an apparent consensus that there may be...
Ohio nuclear centrifuge project uncertain
February 05, 2013 |
Cincinnati.com |
WASHINGTON — As the 113th Congress gets under way and President Barack Obama begins a second term, some possible shifts in federal energy...
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...
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...
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...
Hurricane Sandy Response Stirs Up Capitol Hill Lobbyists
January 25, 2013 |
Bloomberg Businessweek |
Lobbyists representing interests more than a thousand miles from Hurricane Sandy’s landfall competed with East Coast beach towns and...
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