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In Iowa and New Hampshire, presidential hopefuls in both parties are learning to expect incisive questions on how they plan to rein in the federal debt from First Budget, a joint effort by The Concord Coalition and the Campaign to…

Presidential hopefuls should note recent polling results in Iowa that reflect widespread voter concerns about the nation’s budget problems, according to a guest column this week by two “First Budget” leaders in the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. “We find it…

The national debt and related federal budget issues are surrounded by myths and misinformation that are often amplified during political campaigns. That’s why “First Budget,” a joint non-partisan initiative of The Concord Coalition and Fix the Debt, has just released…

The Congressional Budget Office released worrisome long-term projections on Tuesday that deserve to be a central focus for the 2016 presidential candidates. “Today’s Long-Term Budget Outlook should be considered an essential campaign primer for the presidential candidates in both parties,”…

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently completed a review of the process used by the government to determine payment rates for over 7,000 services provided by doctors. It substantiated previous criticism of the process while acknowledging some recent movement towards…

In the face of a veto threat from President Obama, the Senate is expected to vote this week on a defense authorization bill. In a statement of administration policy issued last week, the administration said the legislation lacks cost-saving reforms…

Although lawmakers have included some retirement reforms in this year’s defense authorization bills, they fell back into old habits by rejecting modest changes in TRICARE, the health care program that serves active and retired members of the military. While crafting…

If you went to the doctor but left with only a diagnosis, you might wish some possible remedies had been offered as well. That’s where we are in politics, according to a guest column Sunday in the Sioux City Journal…