Budget Matters Blog

Category: Budget Process


The Return of the Debt Ceiling

The debt ceiling suspension ends March 15, 2015. It’s unclear exactly when the money will run out, but sooner or later, lawmakers will have to deal with it.


Lawmakers to Release Budget Alternatives Next Week

Next week, when the budget alternatives are released, we’ll be taking a look at how each major budget proposal stacks up on issues you care about. 


Congress Approves Department of Homeland Security Funding

Three days before another potential government shutdown, Congress voted yesterday to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the rest of the fiscal year which ends on September 30.  


How Will Congress Avoid a Homeland Security Shutdown, Part 2

A Homeland Security shutdown was averted this past Friday, but only temporarily, when lawmakers gave Homeland Security one more week of funding.


Lawmakers to Pass a Stop-Gap Bill to Fund Department of Homeland Security

If Congressional lawmakers cannot come to agreement on how to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by midnight tonight, tens of thousands of workers could be furloughed and hundreds of thousands more “essential” employees would have to report to work without knowing when they’ll get their next paycheck.


Lawmakers Disagree on Department of Homeland Security

Just five legislative days remain between now and the end of next week, making a shutdown of DHS more and more likely.


Webinar: Get the Facts About How the President Wants to Spend Taxpayer Dollars in 2016

Register for our free webinar on 2/26 to get answers to your questions about President Obama's 2016 budget plan.


The President's 2016 Budget in Pictures

Today we released The President's 2016 Budget in Pictures, a series of colorful charts telling the story of the priorities in the president's budget.


Top Five Things You Need to Know About Obama's FY2016 Budget Proposal

We've analyzed the key funding initiatives in President Obama's FY2016 budget and how they match up to Americans' priorities.


State of the Union 2015

President Obama’s State of the Union address last night was as notable for what it included as for what it didn’t include.  We give you the lowdown on gridlock, climate change, middle class economics, free community college, taxes, war spending and more.