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A 5 Percent Discretionary Cut Still Provides Ample Spending
Read morePresident Trump has asked each cabinet secretary to propose a plan to cut 5 percent of their agency's budget for next year. Assuming this cut is...
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WATCH: Budgeting for the Next Generation
Read moreThe Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget will host a lunch and panel discussion on Budgeting for the Next Generation on Capitol Hill beginning...
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OMB and Congress Propose New Way to Budget for Federal Buildings
Read moreUPDATE: Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced a version of this policy on May 27, 2021. Read about his legislation here. Both lawmakers and...
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Chartbook: Budgeting for the Next Generation
Read moreThis chartbook corresponds to our project " Budgeting for the Next Generation"
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Q&A: Everything You Should Know About Government Shutdowns
Read moreThis paper has been updated here. The fiscal year began on September 30, has only passed 5 of 12 appropriations bills setting spending levels. If...
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Budgeting for the Next Generation: Options to Improve Budgeting for Children
Read moreChildren have less ability to meet their needs in the short term and more potential in the long term than other age groups, but federal policy does...
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Appropriations Process Still Broken
Read moreFor Immediate Release Congress has passed a minibus appropriations bill containing two of the 12 appropriations bills and a continuing resolution...
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Taking a Look at CBO's New Transparency Efforts
Read moreThe Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has worked hard to improve transparency and accessibility of its data and analysis. Over the past two years, CBO...
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Congress Should Reform NFIP
Read moreAuthorization for the nation’s primary flood insurance, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), expires November 30. Unless Congress acts to...
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Budgeting for the Next Generation: Does the Budget Process Prioritize Children?
Read moreCompared to other age groups, children have higher levels of poverty, less ability to provide for themselves, and greater potential to support future...
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A Plan to Save the Highway Trust Fund
Read moreHouse Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) recently introduced a discussion draft of legislation to improve the...
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Newest Kids' Share Report Projects Further Decline in Spending on Children
Read moreFederal spending on children will continue its expected decline, falling to roughly 7 percent of outlays and less than 2 percent of the economy by...