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‘Emergency’ Designation Is Not for Regular Spending

Jul 10, 2014
Lawmakers must carefully review President Obama’s request for “emergency” funding this year to fight wildfires, increase border security and deal with a surge of migrants from Central America.The President has asked for $3.7 billion to improve border security while addressing…
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Weigh Options to Curb Defense Spending

Jul 8, 2014
A new presentation by the Congressional Budget Office showcases the difficult choices lawmakers and military leaders must make over the next several years to comply with lower caps on defense spending.The presentation shows options for downsizing the armed forces, reforming…
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Warning Sign: Delays Ahead on Highway Funding

Jul 8, 2014
Due to a long-predicted financial crunch, the Department of Transportation has announced that it will begin delaying payments next month from the Highway Trust Fund to the states.Lawmakers must quickly find a solution to avoid postponement or cancellation of transportation…
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Congress Faces Long To-Do List for July

Jul 8, 2014
Returning to Washington from their July 4 break, members of Congress have only a limited amount of time before their August recess to get a great deal of work done -- much of it unfortunately postponed from earlier this year.And…
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Lawmakers Running Out of Time to Fix Highway Trust Fund

Jul 7, 2014
In a move that many saw as inevitable unless lawmakers acted, the Department of Transportation announced recently that the dwindling Highway Trust Fund would have to begin delaying payments to state governments in August. (more…)
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Coburn, Durbin Receive Economic Patriot Award

Jul 1, 2014
Senators Dick Durbin and Tom Coburn received The Concord Coalition’s 2014 Paul E. Tsongas Economic Patriot Award last week in Washington for their strong advocacy of fiscal responsibility and their willingness to work towards bipartisan budget solutions.Concord Executive Director Robert…
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Former Lawmakers Bemoan Political Divisions

Jul 1, 2014
A Concord Coalition panel discussion recently highlighted the continuing need for fiscal reform, with former lawmakers lamenting the sharp divisions within and between the two political parties.“We have a fiscal challenge which is really a political challenge which really is…
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Still a Long Way to Go on 2015 Spending Bills

Jul 1, 2014
After Democrats and Republicans agreed late last year to overall spending levels for 2015, there were widespread hopes that smoother sailing was ahead for the appropriations process this year.Halfway through the year, however, the House has passed only five of…
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Overseas Funding Request Includes Questionable Items

Jul 1, 2014
The administration has requested $65.8 billion in funding for the Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) account in 2015, including money for certain items that seem more appropriate for the military’s base budget.The OCO account is exempt from discretionary spending caps while…
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Examining Benefits of a Two-Year Budget Cycle

Jul 1, 2014
Concord Coalition Executive Director Robert L. Bixby told a House panel last week that switching to a two-year budget cycle would make time for better congressional oversight, improve long-term planning and help lawmakers focus on badly needed fiscal reforms.He and…
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Concord Coalition Program Highlights Need for Reform — and Political Divisions That Get in the Way

Jun 28, 2014
Short-term improvements in the federal government’s finances have led to widespread complacency in Washington about fiscal reform. (more…)
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Thousands Play Updated Federal Budget Challenge

Jun 24, 2014
More than 7,000 students, retirees, political leaders and other citizens have played The Concord Coalition’s updated Federal Budget Challenge since we put the latest version online a month ago.The exercise lets players decide for themselves how they would reduce the…
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