The economic recovery and some steps by elected officials have reduced deficits over the past few years. But ...
How large is $7.9 trillion? Large enough to fund the federal departments of Defense, Agriculture, Transportation, Education, Commerce, ...
The latest Financial Report of the U.S. Government shows that despite recent lower deficits, long-term fiscal policy remains ...
President Obama unveiled a proposed 2015 budget Monday that falls short of the credible framework he offered last ...
WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition expressed disappointment today that President Obama’s proposed 2015 budget shifts the administration’s focus ...
In an analysis of its recent Budget and Economic Outlook, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) underscores a key ...
Although Congress recently completed its budget process for this fiscal year and took action to avoid another federal ...
Although Congress finally took action on the debt limit last week, the legislative hypocrisy on display fed public ...
As the Treasury resorts to “extraordinary measures” to avoid defaulting on some financial obligations, Congress has continued to ...
The economic recovery has produced larger-than-expected surpluses for many states, and their elected officials are considering what to ...
In her first congressional appearance as chair of the Federal Reserve, Janet Yellen this morning discussed challenges facing ...
WASHINGTON -- With the Senate this week considering repeal of the recent reduction in cost-of-living (COLA) increases for ...
