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Iowans Hear Case for Comprehensive Reform

Apr 19, 2011

As Washington wrapped up this year’s spending plans last week, The Concord Coalition’s Fiscal Solutions Tour encouraged Iowa residents to focus on larger challenges facing the country: an aging population, rising health costs, and structural problems in the federal budget.Tour…

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Follow the Money

Apr 19, 2011

"Where is all of the money going?" While filling out tax returns and writing checks to the federal government, people often ask this question. Finding answers became easier last week when the White House released an online federal tax receipt.By…

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2011 Budget Finally Done

Apr 19, 2011

The 2011 budget process finally came to a close last week when President Obama signed legislation funding the government for the remainder of the fiscal year. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the $1.05 trillion in non-emergency spending in the…

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Dueling Long-Term Plans

Apr 19, 2011

President Obama has jumped into the debate over long-term fiscal responsibility with a plan that differs sharply from the one unveiled earlier this month by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), chairman of the House Budget Committee. In a welcome move, Obama…

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Concord Coalition Applauds President’s Call for Rapid, Bi-Partisan Engagement on Deficit Reduction

Apr 13, 2011

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition today applauded the call by President Obama to begin high-level, bipartisan negotiations on a comprehensive plan to tackle federal deficits and the country’s long-term fiscal challenges. While there is still a big gap in specificity…

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Let’s Look at How We Spend, Not Just How Much

Apr 12, 2011

Here is a trivia question: Under which scenario would Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid make up the larger share of non-interest (i.e. “primary”) federal government spending?A. President Obama’s budgetB. Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget (House Budget Committee)The answer is B.Under Ryan’s…

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House Committee Approves 2012 Budget Resolution

Apr 11, 2011

With a partisan vote of 22-16, the House Budget Committee last week approved Rep. Paul Ryan's proposed 2012 budget resolution and sent it to the House floor. According to the committee, the resolution would reduce deficits for the next 10…

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Shutdown Over 2011 Spending Averted

Apr 11, 2011

With a potential government shutdown hours away on Friday, President Obama, Speaker of the House John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid reached a last-minute agreement to continue funding government agencies for the remainder of the fiscal year.Under the…

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White House Promises Long-Term Deficit Reduction Plan

Apr 11, 2011

President Obama on Wednesday will propose a broad plan to reduce significantly deficits in the coming years, according to the White House.This is a promising indication that the President will become more focused on the most serious long-term fiscal challenges…

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Concord Coalition Commends Deficit Reduction Goal of Ryan’s Budget Proposal But Urges Flexibility in Bipartisan Negotiations

Apr 5, 2011

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition today commended House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) for putting forward a serious proposal to reduce projected deficits by more than $1.6 trillion over the coming decade. Concord cautioned, however, that the proposal’s policy…

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A Debt Limit Deadline

Apr 5, 2011

The Treasury Department now estimates that the federal government will reach its legal debt limit no later than May 16, although it could use “extraordinary measures” to avoid default through July 8.Some members of Congress have suggested that refusing to…

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Struggles Continue on 2011 Budget

Apr 5, 2011

With the continuing resolution (CR) that currently funds government agencies set to expire on Friday, policymakers will need to reach agreement this week on a new resolution to avoid a government shutdown.Yesterday Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee proposed yet…

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Iowans Hear Case for Comprehensive Reform

Follow the Money

2011 Budget Finally Done

Dueling Long-Term Plans

Concord Coalition Applauds President’s Call for Rapid, Bi-Partisan Engagement on Deficit Reduction

Let’s Look at How We Spend, Not Just How Much

House Committee Approves 2012 Budget Resolution

Shutdown Over 2011 Spending Averted

White House Promises Long-Term Deficit Reduction Plan

Concord Coalition Commends Deficit Reduction Goal of Ryan’s Budget Proposal But Urges Flexibility in Bipartisan Negotiations

A Debt Limit Deadline

Struggles Continue on 2011 Budget

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