13 March 2010, 9:36 am
Paying for special election for Congress may cost NI schoolsHonolulu Advertiser"My focus has been involved in balancing the budget," he said. "Getting the kids back in school on furlough Fridays" is extremely important as well, ...and more »... Read More »
12 March 2010, 11:35 pm
The unmaking of earmarks?Indianapolis StarJohn McCain has called on his colleagues to renounce all earmarks until the budget is balanced, but the leadership says that will have to be talked over. ...and more »... Read More »
12 March 2010, 5:21 pm
ReutersUS Senator Sam Brownback: Health Care UpdateGardnerEDGEThe budget reconciliation process was created in 1974 to facilitate deficit reduction and balance the nation's budget. Since 1974, members of both political ...Dems bless a healthcare-education unionUPI.comObama delays Pacific tour fo... Read More »
12 March 2010, 1:35 pm
New York TimesFACTBOX-Facts about Obama's deficit panel appointeesReutersHe believes the US budget should be balanced without raising taxes, and favors passing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. Durbin, the No. ...Republicans Name Lawmakers to Deficit CommissionWall Street Journ... Read More »
12 March 2010, 11:19 am
Republicans are hypocrites on debtChicago TribuneHave they forgotten that Reagan, who never submitted a balanced budget to Congress, tripled the national debt with, I assume, their support. ...and more »... Read More »
11 March 2010, 7:14 pm
KELOLAND TVExtra federal aid could solve SD budget problemThe Associated PressIf the budget has been written to depend on using reserves, however, the federal money would be available to balance the budget and replace those reserve ...Extra Federal Aid Could Solve SD Budget ProblemKSFYBudget Sits In... Read More »
10 March 2010, 6:24 pm
US Senate's Medicaid funding vote will help Florida balance budgetTampa TribuneThe US Senate voted 62-36 for a bill that includes a $25-billion emergency infusion of stimulus dollars for state Medicaid programs. Congress is proposing ...and more »... Read More »
10 March 2010, 3:33 pm
Globe and MailUS Monthly Budget Deficit BalloonsWall Street JournalThe US February deficit came in below the Congressional Budget Office's estimate of $223 billion. The CBO projected the year-to-date budget deficit would ...House Democrats try to stay on offense heading into 2010 midtermsWashing... Read More »
10 March 2010, 4:10 am
Paul Ryan's budget proposal does not balance the budgetWashington Post (blog)Paul Ryan sent his alternative budget proposal to the Congressional Budget Office to be scored, there was a bit of a caveat: The CBO doesn't estimate ...and more »... Read More »
9 March 2010, 5:13 pm
New York Daily NewsHealth Care's Obstacle: No Will to CutNew York TimesIt would balance the budget by getting rid of Medicare for everyone under 55 and replacing it with a voucher system. When I recently asked another ...Health Care AnalysisSmallTownPapers News ServiceHow health insurance is kil... Read More »