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Becky Sweger
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Budget Process
The deal's been done, but the U.S. is still a few steps away from having a budget. What's next?
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Robin Claremont
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Budget Process
There's just four days left before Congress sails past their self-imposed budget deadline -- again. Here are our top seven reasons why you should take 5 minutes right now to stop them.
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Mattea Kramer
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Budget Process
Remember the outrageous 16-day government shutdown? Congress ended it by establishing deadlines for passing a budget, and the first of those deadlines is fast approaching.
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Samantha Dana
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Budget Process,
Education,
Health Care,
Social Insurance, Earned Benefits, & Safety Net
The 2011 Budget Control Act set the stage for the harsh automatic budget cuts known as sequestration to take place on January 1, 2013. These cuts will go on for a decade unless Congress agrees to stop them. Some initiatives, like the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, have been cut by more than 20 percent.
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Mattea Kramer
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Budget Process
Three budget proposals for 2014 arrived in Congress this week – one authored by House Budget Chair Paul Ryan, another by Senate Budget Chair Patty Murray, and one by the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Here are the top five things to know.