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House - meets at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2010.
Senate - meets at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, September 13, 2010.
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GOP makes gains ahead of midterm elections
| Americans are increasingly frustrated by a lack of economic progress, dissatisfied with the federal government and critical of Obama's leadership, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds. | Wis. an unlikely battleground
| Republican inroads in the state reflect Democrats' vulnerability in upcoming midterm elections. | Muslims downplay Eid festivities
| By uncomfortable coincidence, holiday falls this year around Sept. 11 for the first time since 2001. | Altered food headed to plates?
| FDA is poised to approve a genetically modified salmon for consumption, stirring controversy. | Petraeus decries Koran burning
| Gen. says Fla. church's planned demonstration may "endanger troops," harm Afghan war effort. | New lawsuit to challenge laptop searches at U.S. border
| A group of plaintiffs is challenging the government's policy allowing laptops and other devices to be held and searched at borders, even when the traveler is not suspected of any wrongdoing. | Gaga + Palin x Tiger = clicks
| | Big names can drive traffic online, but with those hits comes a journalistic dilemma. | Leadership scenarios for Congress
| What (if anything) will get done in Washington next year? That depends largely on which party is in charge of Congress. Democrats could lose one or both sides of the Capitol - or retain control of both. A look at the possibilities: | FDA considers approving genetically modified salmon for human consumption
| The Food and Drug Administration is poised to approve the first genetically modified animal for human consumption, a highly anticipated decision that is stirring controversy and could mark a turning point in the way American food is produced. | 27 horses killed in fire near Charles Town Races in W.Va.
| At least 27 thoroughbred racehorses died Monday near West Virginia's Charles Town Races after a fire broke out at a group of privately owned stables, local and race officials said. | 'Train geeks' give railroad agency high marks
| On the top three floors of an office building wedged between the railroad tracks and the Southwest Freeway in Washington, a tight-knit staff of lawyers, economists and analysts churns out reviews and decisions in one of the most obscure corners of the federal government. | U.S. government officials share a few of their favorite books on leadership
| The nonprofit Partnership for Public Service and The Washington Post's On Leadership site jointly produce the Federal Coach, hosted by Tom Fox, director of the partnership's Center for Government Leadership. The goal is to "engage, inspire and learn from you, the federal worker, whether you are a... | U.N. report: Iran stockpiling nuclear materials
| Iran is steadily stockpiling enriched uranium, even in the face of toughened international sanctions, according to a U.N. inspection report that raises new concerns about the ability to monitor parts of the Islamic nation's nuclear program that could be used to make a bomb. | North Korea's party leaders gather in Pyongyang as speculation about Kim Jong Il's successor intensifies
| SEOUL - Party officials are arriving in Pyongyang, North Korea's state-run media said Monday, signaling an imminent meeting that outsiders describe as a critical step in leader Kim Jong Il's hereditary power transfer. | Petraeus condemns Fla. church's plan to burn Korans
| KABUL -- Gen. David H. Petraeus on Tuesday denounced plans by a Florida church to burn copies of the Koran this weekend, saying the demonstration could "endanger troops" and damage the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan. | As U.S. officials begin visit to Beijing, relations are 'sound,' China says
| "Sound" and "stable" was how a top Communist Party official described the two countries' relationship while receiving the U.S. delegation. | Dutch town of Delft is center of a new Iranian activism
| DELFT, NETHERLANDS - A dreamy university town in the Netherlands known as the birthplace of 17th-century painter Johannes Vermeer has become a major center for Iranian activists abroad. | World stocks rise on hopes that U.S. economy can avoid returning to recession
| World stocks rise on hopes that the U.S. economy can avoid slipping back into recession, although the International Monetary Fund's chief economist warned of weak growth in the United States and Europe. | Oracle hires Mark Hurd as president; Phillips resigns
| Oracle Corp., the world's second-biggest software company, said former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chief Executive Officer Mark Hurd will become a president and member of the board, reporting to CEO Larry Ellison. | New council of regulators will take aim at systemic risks
| How's this for a daunting assignment: Monitor the entire financial landscape for risks that could spark another crippling crisis. Identify and supervise firms that could pose those systemic risks. And make sure they never grow so large, complex and leveraged that their failure can wreak havoc acr... |
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stateline.org - State and Local Issues
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Death penalty remains big issue in California
The Golden State doesn’t execute many people, but capital punishment can be the decisive issue when the state elects an attorney general. |
Education's less-than-certain windfall
There's $10 billion for schools in the state aid bill Congress passed last month. But some school systems have reason to wonder whether they are going to see the money. |
New state tests coming to schools
TODAY'S TAKE: The Obama administration is continuing its recent effort to make schools across states adhere to the same standards. On Thursday, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan rolled out a plan to prepare common standardized tests for states to adopt. The new tests, which would replace existing state assessments, have already run into some political opposition. |
CT: Connecticut's cash crunch -- Will towns and cities take the hit?
When Jim Finley reviews Connecticut's fiscal projections for the next two years, his conclusion is brief but not reassuring: "This is a public-policy time bomb." |
US: Governors' races echo national divides
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio—Across the U.S., 37 governors' seats are up for election in November. One issue links them all: the economy. That's bringing national politics—and the 2012 presidential race—into local frays. |
PA: Pennsylvania agencies weigh Rendell's budget cut request
Nearly a month ago, Gov. Ed Rendell asked state agencies and legislative leaders to voluntarily cut their budgets by 1.9 percent. Most have yet to decide whether they will do so. Among the four legislative caucuses, only one — the House Republicans — has confirmed additional spending cuts. |
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U.S. Budget for FY 2004
Information and resources on the FY 2004 federal budget:
The Federal Budget for FY 2004 was deliverd to Congress on Monday, Feb. 3, 2003. The budget proposal and related documents can be found at:
Budget of the US Government, FY 2004: Budget documents (White House,02/03/03)
Fiscal Year 2004 Budget (GPO Access)
General Explanations of the Administration's Fiscal Year 2004 Revenue Proposals (Treasury Dept.)
S.CON.RES.23, FY 2004 Senate Budget Resolution
H.CON.RES.95, FY 2004 House Budget Resolution
Senate Votes on SCONRES 23, Budget Resolution FY2004
House Votes on HCONRES 95, Congressional Budget for FY 2004
House Votes on H.R. 2, Jobs and Growth Reconciliation Tax Act
Conference Report for H.R. 2, the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003
Other Key Documents:
News:
- washingtonpost.com Special Report: 2004 Budget
- Senate Passes Funding As Democrats Relent (Wash.Post,01/23/04)
- 2004 Deficit to Reach $480 Billion, Report Forecasts (Wash.Post,08/27/03)
- White House Foresees 5-Year Debt Increase Of $1.9 Trillion (Wash.Post,07/16/03)
- Budget Deficit May Surpass $450 Billion (Wash.Post,07/15/03)
- House Approves Tax Relief Bill (Wash.Post,06/13/03)
- $400 Billion-Plus Deficit for Fiscal '03 Seen by CBO (Wash.Post,06/11/03)
- House GOP Responds to Senate Child Credit Bill (Wash.Post,06/11/03)
- Departing Budget Director Says U.S. Is Fiscally 'in Fine Shape' (Wash.Post,06/09/03)
- Middle Class Tax Share Set to Rise (Wash.Post,06/04/03)
- Bush Signs $350 Billion Tax Cut Measure (Wash.Post,05/29/03)
- House Approves $350B Tax Reduction Package (Wash.Post,05/23/03)
- Bush Retreat Eased Bill's Advance (Wash.Post,05/23/03)
- Deficits Challenge OMB Pick (Wash.Post,05/23/03)
- Tentative Deal on Tax Cut Reached (Wash.Post,05/22/03)
- President Supports House Tax Bill (Wash.Post,05/21/03)
- Senate Approves Tax Cut Proposal (Wash.Post,05/16/03)
- Senate Votes to Block Tax Refunds on Fraud (Wash.Post,05/16/03)
- Temporary Dividend Tax Cut Proposed (Wash.Post,05/14/03)
- Bush Heads West to Urge Senate Support for Tax Cut Plan (Wash.Post,05/13/03)
- Bush Blunts 'Fairness Question' on Taxes (Wash.Post,05/13/03)
- White House Eases Stand on Dividend Tax (Wash.Post,04/22/03)
- Senate GOP Slashes Tax Cut (Wash.Post,04/12/03)
- GOP Leaders Strive for Unusual Deal On Budget (Wash.Post,04/10/03)
- House, Senate GOP at Odds Over Tax Cut (Wash.Post,04/09/03)
- Senate Votes to Slash Bush's Tax Cut to $350 Billion (Wash.Post,03/26/03)
- Bush Wins Crucial Tax Cut Votes in House, Senate (Wash.Post,03/22/03)
- Bush Tries to Block Senate Push to Cut Tax Plan in Half (Wash.Post,03/20/03)
- Democrats Lose Bid to Obtain Estimate of War's Cost (Wash.Post,03/19/03)
- Concerns About War, Deficit May Curb Tax Cuts (Wash.Post,03/17/03)
- House Budget Chair Has Balancing Plan (Wash.Post,03/11/03)
- GOP Launches Drive To Push Tax Cut Plan (Wash.Post,02/28/03)
- Bush Goes To Bat For His Tax Plan (Wash.Post,02/13/03)
- Greenspan Says Tax Cuts Are Premature (Wash.Post,02/12/03)
- White House Seeks 9.3 Percent Funding Increase (Wash.Post,02/07/03)
- Bush Budget Uses Fuzzy Math, Democrats Say (Wash.Post,02/07/03)
- GOP Not Backing Savings Changes (Wash.Post,02/07/03)
- GOP Seeks to Change Score on Tax Cuts (Wash.Post,02/06/03)
- Bush Budget Makes Big Revenue Gambles (Wash.Post,02/05/03)
- GOP Leaders Predict Trims in Bush Tax Cut (Wash.Post,02/05/03)
- In 2003, It's Reagan Revolution Redux (Wash.Post,02/04/03)
- Budget Sharply Boosts Defense (Wash.Post,02/04/03)
- Bush Budget Would Shrink Federal Revenue (Wash.Post,02/04/03)
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Bush Plan for Military and Civilian Raises Ignores 'Pay Parity' (Wash.Post,02/04/03)
- Bush Proposes $2.23 Trillion Budget (Wash.Post,02/03/03)
- It Pays to Be in the Military: Under New Budget, Military Pay Raise Dwarfs Increase for Civilian Employees (Wash.Post,02/03/03)
- Bush's Budget to Favor Military, Education (Wash.Post,02/03/03)
- Bush budget calls for billions in tax cuts: Record deficit forecast (CNN,02/03/03)
- Bush Budget Has Record Deficits, Defense Spending (ABC,02/03/03)
- Bush Submits $2.23 Trillion Budget (CBS,02/03/03)
- Bush's budget to create record deficits (MSNBC,02/03/03)
Budget Agencies:
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Agency Budget Detail:
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Governing.com - State and Local News
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The Way We Tax: A 50-State Report
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The vast majority of state tax systems are inadequate for the task of funding a 21st-century government. Most of those tax systems are also unfair. They break the golden rule of tax equity: collect the lowest possible rates on the widest possible base of taxpayers.
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Articles:
Assessments: Alan Ehrenhalt on living with "lifestyle centers"
Potomac Chronicle: Donald F. Kettl on the states as beggars
Technology: Thomas R. Davies on outside resources for new IT leaders
Tax Talk: David Brunori on the principles of sound tax policy
Economic Development: William Fulton on how a city's size affects its competitiveness
Environment: Tom Arrandale on the risks of weakening longstanding laws
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