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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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Budgets (Federal) for FY 2003
Information and resources on the federal budget.
Latest Budget News and Developments:
Click for the: Budget of the United States Government
Fiscal Year 2003
For a detailed list of news and resources on prior-year budgets see:
Budgets for FY 2002
and Budgets for FY 2001
- News:
- Grassley Proposes Tax Plan (Wash.Post,05/07/03)
- Veto Threat Aimed at Spending Bill (Wash.Post,02/06/03)
- CBO Sees $199 Billion Budget Gap This Year (Wash.Post,01/30/03)
- Senate Approves $390 Billion Package (Wash.Post,01/24/03)
- Some Say Daniels's Penchant For Budget Cuts Goes Too Far (Wash.Post,01/20/03)
- White House Intensifies Push for Tax Plan (Wash.Post,01/16/03)
- In Tax Plan, Many Puzzles, Few Answers (Wash.Post,01/13/03)
- Bush Defends Tax Cut Proposal (Wash.Post,01/10/03)
- Deficit Predictions Soar With Bush Stimulus Plan (Wash.Post,01/10/03)
- House Delays Votes on Budget Bills (Wash.Post,11/14/02)
- Domenici Leaving Budget:
Change on Senate Panel Could Ease Path to More Tax Cuts (Wash.Post,11/13/02)
- Edwards Offers Economic Plan, Warns of Deficits (Wash.Post,11/13/02)
- GOP Revises Agenda Of Extensive Tax Cuts (Wash.Post,11/11/02)
- Stopgap Spending Bill Passes: Armey Says Post-Election Session of House Is Likely (Wash.Post,10/17/02)
- Hill Conferees Agree On 2003 Defense Bill (Wash.Post,10/10/02)
- Budgeting for Delays, a Week Into Fiscal Year (Wash.Post,10/07/02)
- Agencies Struggle as Year Begins Without Budget (Wash.Post,10/02/02)
- Appropriations Logjam Imperils 'Pork' Projects (Wash.Post,09/26/02)
- Forecast: Deficits To Last Into '05;
Tax Receipts Hit A 56-Year Low (Wash.Post,08/28/02)
- U.S. Deficit Ballooning, but Not as a Hot Issue (Wash.Post,08/25/02)
- Senate Panel Projects Bigger Budget Deficit (Wash.Post,08/23/02)
- Remember Fiscal Discipline?
Critics Assail Lawmakers From Both Parties Over New Budget Deficits (Wash.Post,08/09/02)
- Budget Overhaul Continues in Congress (Wash.Post,07/25/02)
- Deficit Estimate Signals New Round in Budget Fight With Hill (Wash.Post,07/13/02)
- Deficit Estimate Goes Up Again (Wash.Post,07/12/02)
- Debt Ceiling Squeaks Through House (Wash.Post,06/28/02)
- Bush Urges Increase in Debt Ceiling (Wash.Post,06/26/02)
- Parties Vie Over How To Raise Debt Limit (Wash.Post,06/25/02)
- In a War Budget, Congress Is Dueling for Dollars (Wash.Post,06/04/02)
- Treasury Will Move Money Around to Pay Government's Bills (Wash.Post,05/15/02)
- Nussle Slams CBO (Roll Call,05/13/02)
- U.S. Could Face Debt Crunch on June 28 (Wash.Post,05/02/02)
- Budget Deficit for '02 May Top $100 Billion (Wash.Post,04/26/02)
- House Vote Sets Up Battle on Extending Bush Tax Cut (Wash.Post,04/19/02)
- President Warns Congress to 'Restrain Spending' (Wash.Post,04/17/02)
- Bush Uses Tax Deadline To Push for Lasting Cut (Wash.Post,04/16/02)
- Bush Seeks $27.1 Billion More for Military, Security, Relief Efforts (Wash.Post,03/22/02)
- Senate Democrats Tap Social Security in Budget Plan (Wash.Post,03/21/02)
- U.S. Posts $76B Budget Gap in February (Reuters,03/20/02)
- Panel Composes Balanced Budget (Wash.Post,03/14/02)
- House GOP Reluctant to Seek Debt Ceiling Increase (Wash.Post,03/13/02)
- House GOP Relents in Fight Over Stimulus (Wash.Post,03/7/02)
- Democrats Criticize Pentagon Budget, Anti-Terror War (Wash.Post,02/28/02)
- Cheney Says Tax Cuts Eased Recession (Wash.Post,02/16/02)
- Bush Budget Would Cut College Aid (AP,02/11/02)
- Democrats Criticize Bush Budget (AP,02/09/02)
- Byrd vs. O'Neill: Budget Battle Turns Personal (Wash.Post,02/08/02)
- A Push to Balance Budget Faces Unhelpful Numbers (Wash.Post,02/08/02)
- New Weapon Systems Are Budget Winners (Wash.Post,02/08/02)
- Bush Aides Say Deficits Won't Hurt Economy (Wash.Post,02/06/02)
- Senate To Shelve Stimulus Proposal (Wash.Post,02/06/02)
- Defense Budget Gets a Friendly Reception (Wash.Post,02/06/02)
- Bush Proposes Defense Boost, Cuts Elsewhere (Wash.Post,02/05/02)
- President Submits $2 Trillion Budget That Raises Deficit (NY Times,02/05/02)
- Bush's Budget Opts for Debt to Fund War (Los Angeles Times,02/05/02)
- Bush presents a $2.1 trillion wartime budget (CNN,02/05/02)
- New Budget For New Era (CBS,02/05/02)
- How the Departments Fare Under the Bush Budget (Wash.Post,02/05/02)
- Bush Calls Military Top Budget Priority (Wash.Post,02/05/02)
- Security Permeates Budget (Wash.Post,02/05/02)
- Analysis: Line on Fiscal Restraint Suddenly Hard to Hold (Wash.Post,02/05/02)
- Bush Sends $2.12T Budget to Congress (AP,02/04/02)
- Agency-by-Agency Breakdown (Wash.Post,02/04/02)
- Bush Budget Proposes Education Tax Credit (Wash.Post,02/04/02)
- Bush to Seek Deep Cuts In Domestic Programs (Wash.Post,02/03/02)
- Bush Budget Wrapped in Flag (AP,02/03/02)
- Bush to Propose Sustained Rises in Military Spending (Wash.Post,02/03/02)
- Budget to Drop Pay Raise Parity:
Bush to Propose 4.1% Boost for Military, 2.6% for Civilians (Wash.Post,02/02/02)
- Lawmakers Seek to Save Projects:
Bush Eyes $906 Million in Home-District Funds for Pell Grants (AP,02/02/02)
- Bush to Propose $379B Defense Budget (AP,02/01/02)
- Budget Director Assures Conservatives (AP,02/01/02)
- Greenspan Doubts Need for Tax Cuts (Wash.Post,01/25/02)
- Budget Reversal To Yield Deficit: Administration's Estimate for '02 Is $106 Billion (Wash.Post,01/24/02)
- A War-Scrambled Budget: How the Agencies Fared (Wash.Post,01/24/02)
- Bush Seeks Major Defense Boost (Wash.Post,01/24/02)
- Security Funding Tops New Budget
Bush's Plan Marks Return to Deficits (Wash.Post,01/20/02)
- Kennedy Urges Deferral of Some Tax Cuts (Wash.Post,01/17/02)
- Bush Pledges to Restore Confidence in Economy (Wash.Post,01/15/02)
- Bush: Tax Increase 'Over My Dead Body' (Wash.Post,01/6/02)
- Daschle: Bush's Tax Cut to Blame for Vanishing Surplus (Wash.Post,01/4/02)
- Budget Chief Predicts Deficits For the Rest of Bush's Term (Wash.Post,11/29/01)
- U.S. Budget Surplus Fell to $127 Billion In Fiscal 2001: 2002 Overflow May Be Wiped Out, Analysts Say (Wash.Post,10/30/01)
- Tax Plan Could Cost $120 Billion in 2002 (Wash.Post,10/11/01)
- $75 Billion Stimulus Envisioned:
Package Could Revive Deficit Spending (Wash.Post,10/04/01)
- Budget Surplus Is Expected to Turn Into Deficits (NY Times,10/01/01)
Key Documents on FY 2003 Budget:
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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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White House schedule information and recent statements and news releases.
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