Fiscal and Economic News from
Around the Nation

August 2017

Source: Bloomberg
Aug 8, 2017
Republicans Discuss a Mix of Temporary, Permanent Tax Changes
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Source: The Hill
Aug 7, 2017
McConnell Open to Bipartisan Deal on Health Insurance Payments
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Source: Bloomberg BNA
Aug 7, 2017
Tax Reform: Where Are We Now?
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Source: Roll Call
Aug 7, 2017
Enzi Plans September Budget Markup as McConnell Urges Speed
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Source: POLITICO
Aug 7, 2017
Tax Writers See Peril in Trump's Obamacare Persistence
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Source: The Hill
Aug 6, 2017
GOP Debates Deep Cut to Corporate Tax Rate
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Source: Roll Call
Aug 4, 2017
Bipartisan Healthcare Work Taking Shape in Senate
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Source: Bloomberg
Aug 4, 2017
Payroll Gain of 209,000, Wage Rise Show U.S. Labor Strength
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Source: Bloomberg
Aug 3, 2017
Mulvaney Says Trump Team Is Unified in Wanting ‘Clean’ Debt-Ceiling Hike
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Source: POLITICO
Aug 3, 2017
New Bipartisan Obamacare Push Faces Steep Climb
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Source: Roll Call
Aug 3, 2017
Defense to Get Historically High Share of Research Budget
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Source: Washington Post
Aug 3, 2017
Action on Trump’s Tax Cut Plan Could be Delayed Until Next Year
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Source: Bloomberg Politics
Aug 2, 2017
Debt-Limit Battle Eases on Reassurances From House Conservative
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Source: Roll Call
Aug 2, 2017
Debt Ceiling Options Aired but Fast Action Doubtful
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Source: Roll Call
Aug 1, 2017
Senate Looks Ahead to Tax, Debt Limit Debates After Recess
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Source: New York Times
Aug 1, 2017
Republicans in Congress Bypass Trump to Shore Up Health Law
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Source: Washington Post
Aug 1, 2017
Senate Democrats Press for Bipartisan Talks to Overhaul the Tax Code
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July 2017

Source: Roll Call
Jul 31, 2017
White House Floats Aggressive Tax Timetable in Fall
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Source: Washington Post
Jul 31, 2017
GOP Leaders Say it’s Time for Senate to Move on from Healthcare
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Source: New York Times
Jul 31, 2017
Moving Past Healthcare, White House Looks to Tax Reform
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Source: POLITICO
Jul 30, 2017
Centrist Lawmakers Plot Bipartisan Healthcare Stabilization Bill
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Source: The Hill
Jul 30, 2017
House Heads into August Recess with Uncertain Path on Budget
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Source: The Washington Post
Jul 28, 2017
White House, Business Groups Start Major Push to Cut Taxes
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Source: NPR
Jul 28, 2017
U.S. Economy Grew At 2.6 Percent In Second Quarter
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Source: The Hill
Jul 28, 2017
Mnuchin Wants 'Clean Debt-ceiling’ Bill
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