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Will the Government Shut Down?

Blog - /blog/2013/09/25/will-government-shut-down/

Sept. 25, 2013 - ...federal government’s new fiscal year and the deadline for Congress to pass some sort of a spending bill in order to avoid a government shutdown.

Operation Secret Loopholes

Blog - /blog/2013/09/23/operation-secret-loopholes/

Sept. 23, 2013 - ...budget, tax reform is happening in secret.

Data Transparency 2013

Blog - /blog/2013/09/19/data-transparency-2013/

Sept. 19, 2013 - Last week, I attended the Data Transparency Coalition’s inaugural conference: Data Transparency 2013. Although the usual open government data suspects from nonprofits and the public sector atten...

Big Tax Breaks Equal Big Cash for the Top 1%

Blog - /blog/2013/09/18/big-tax-breaks-equal-big-cash-top-1/

Sept. 18, 2013 - ...federal government more than $1 trillion – as much as all discretionary spending in the federal budget. Tax breaks are all different kinds of credits, deductions, and exclusions that allow ...

Biggest beneficiary of federal tax breaks? You

Article - /pressroom/articles/2013/09/14/biggest-beneficiary-federal-tax-breaks/

Sept. 14, 2013 - ...federal tax breaks go to individual taxpayers. Since the government started accounting for tax preferences in 1974, the value of individual tax breaks has increased seven times faster than that of co...

Washington to Spend Trillions in 2014 (With No Debate or Transparency)

Blog - /blog/2013/09/12/washington-spend-trillions-2014-will-spend-trillions-14-who-knows-what/

Sept. 12, 2013 - Congress failed to make funding decisions for fiscal 2014 on its regular time-frame, and now the debate on Syria has jumped to the front of the line. That means Congress is going to make som...

Congress Returns to Syria, Potential Shutdowns, and Dysfunction

Blog - /blog/2013/09/09/congress-returns-syria-potential-shutdowns-and-dysfunction/

Sept. 9, 2013 - ...Federal Budget U.S. fiscal year 2013 will end ...

Recess is Over. Now, About That Budget and Debt Ceiling...

Blog - /blog/2013/09/05/last-week-recess-now-about-budget-and-debt-ceiling/

Sept. 5, 2013 - Congress returns to Washington next week, and they have a lot of work to get done. Use our fact sheets to brush up on the issues.

A Student Reflects on Government Aid

Blog - /blog/2013/08/26/student-reflects-government-aid/

Aug. 26, 2013 - ...federal budget.

How Healthy Is Arizona?

Blog - /blog/2013/08/21/how-healthy-arizona/

Aug. 21, 2013 - This summer has been full of surprises.

Medicare, Medicaid, and Obamacare: What's Happening?

Blog - /blog/2013/08/19/medicare-medicaid-and-obamacare-whats-happening/

Aug. 19, 2013 - ...federal health programs.

What's Happening with the Federal Budget and Debt Ceiling?!?

Blog - /blog/2013/08/12/whats-happening-with-federal-budget-debt-ceiling/

Aug. 12, 2013 - You've heard whispers. Perhaps here and there in the news there's been mention, yet again, of the potential for a government shutdown. So here's the update you need – in handy cheat-sheet f...

Summer Intern Profile: Nicholas Petsas

Blog - /blog/2013/08/08/summer-intern-profile-nicholas-petsas/

Aug. 8, 2013 - My name is Nicholas William Petsas. I grew up in Phoenix, Arizona and currently live in Tucson where I attend the University of Arizona Honors College.

Top Five Facts About a $1.2 Trillion Secret Project

Blog - /blog/2013/08/07/tax-reform-secret-project/

Aug. 7, 2013 - The top 5 fun facts about the $1.2 trillion project that's happening behind closed doors.

Summer Intern Profile: Jackie Stein

Blog - /blog/2013/08/01/summer-intern-profile-jackie-stein/

Aug. 1, 2013 - ...Federal Budget project.

Taxes and Tax Reform Fact Sheet

Analysis - /analysis/2013/august-recess-legislator-meeting-fact-sheets/taxes-and-tax-reform-fact-sheet/

Aug. 1, 2013 - This fact sheet has all the must-know information as lawmakers consider overhauling the tax code.

Military Spending Fact Sheet

Analysis - /analysis/2013/august-recess-legislator-meeting-fact-sheets/military-spending-fact-sheet/

Aug. 1, 2013 - Key facts for understanding the current debate over military spending.

Health Care Fact Sheet

Analysis - /analysis/2013/august-recess-legislator-meeting-fact-sheets/health-care-fact-sheet/

Aug. 1, 2013 - ...federal health care spending in this country – including rising costs and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

Federal Spending Fact Sheet

Analysis - /analysis/2013/august-recess-legislator-meeting-fact-sheets/federal-spending-fact-sheet/

Aug. 1, 2013 - ...federal spending and the off-the-rails budget process.

Education Fact Sheet

Analysis - /analysis/2013/august-recess-legislator-meeting-fact-sheets/education-fact-sheet/

Aug. 1, 2013 - ...federal funding for education and what's at stake right now for K-12 education as well as student loan interest rates.