By
Jasmine Tucker
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Taxes & Revenue
Last week lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted 240-179 to repeal the federal estate tax despite President Obama’s threats to veto the bill.
By
Lindsay Koshgarian
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Budget Process
Yesterday's deadline for House and Senate budget resolution wasn't binding, and it came and went without much drama, and without a deal.
By
Lindsay Koshgarian
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Budget Process,
Taxes & Revenue
On Tax Day, it’s all about "federal funds" - largely from your income taxes - that pay for the military, certain health care programs, education and other things.
By
Lindsay Koshgarian
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Budget Process,
Military & Security
President Obama, the House and Senate have all lined up with a whopping request for Pentagon and related spending of $613 billion. What alternative do we have to this bloated Pentagon budget?
By
Robin Claremont
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Taxes & Revenue
Join this webinar to see a breakdown of how the federal government spent each of your income tax dollars last year.
By
Lindsay Koshgarian
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Budget Process,
Military & Security
In the wee hours of Friday morning, the U.S. Senate voted 52-46 to approve a budget, setting off a months long process. Now Congress is in recess for two weeks.
By
Lindsay Koshgarian
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Budget Process,
Education,
Military & Security,
Social Insurance, Earned Benefits, & Safety Net,
Taxes & Revenue
Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted down the Congressional Progressive Caucus budget and passed the budget proposal from the House Budget Committee, with some tweaks.
By
Robin Claremont
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Budget Process
Sign up for a free webinar to look at how recent budget proposals stack up against Americans' priorities.
By
Robin Claremont
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Budget Process,
Education,
Health Care,
Social Insurance, Earned Benefits, & Safety Net,
Taxes & Revenue
We take a look at a federal budget proposal that focuses on Americans' priorities -- such as job creation, education, Social Security, infrastructure improvements, and other domestic investments.