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CBO Estimates Proposed EV Fee Will Raise $12 Billion
Read moreThe Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an estimate of the potential revenue from a registration fee on Electric Vehicles (EVs) included in the... -
Principles for Fighting Waste, Fraud, Errors, and Abuse in Reconciliation
Read moreAs the House considers whether to move forward on a new reconciliation package, there is talk of using reconciliation to significantly reduce... -
House Highway Bill Costs At Least $100-$235 Billion Over a Decade
Read moreThe House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recently approved a five-year reauthorization of surface transportation programs – the BUILD... -
Appropriations Watch: FY 2026
Read moreNote: For the latest fiscal year, click here . Updated 6/11/26: On April 30, the House passed a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill... -
Appropriations 101
Read moreWhat are appropriations? How does Congress determine the total level of appropriations? How does Congress allocate appropriations? How are... -
Defense Funding Put in Context
Read morePresident Trump has requested $1.5 trillion of defense spending in his Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request, including $1.15 trillion of base funding... -
Comments on Department of Education's Proposed Changes to Gainful Employment
Read moreOn May 20, 2026 the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget's Senior Vice President and Senior Policy Advisor, Marc Goldwein, submitted comments on... -
Federal Improper Payments Total $186 Billion in FY 2025
Read moreThe federal government made at least $186 billion of improper payments in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, according to new Government Accountability Office... -
CBO Scores FY 2026 Reconciliation at $72 Billion
Read moreThe Senate Judiciary and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) Committees released draft reconciliation legislation for Fiscal Year (FY)... -
What’s in the Senate FY 2026 Budget Resolution?
Read moreThe Senate adopted its Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget resolution last night, kicking off the reconciliation process. Unfortunately, the budget is about... -
Comments on Proposed Workforce Pell Grant Rule
Read moreOn April 8, 2026 the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget's Senior Policy Advisor for Higher Education Alexander Holt submitted comments on the... -
A $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Could Mean Nearly $7 Trillion in Higher Debt
Read morePresident Trump is expected to release his Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget later this week, which may include a proposal to increase the defense budget...