Fiscal and Economic News from
Around the Nation

October 2015

Source: Politico
Oct 21, 2015
6 Expert Budget Fixes — And a Cry for Help
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Source: USA Today
Oct 17, 2015
Video: Debt Ceiling – Again?! Here’s How it Works
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Source: Brookings
Oct 17, 2015
The Hutchins Center Explains: Debt and Deficits
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Source: USA Today
Oct 16, 2015
Budget Deficit Shrinks for Fourth Straight Year, But Debt Compounds
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Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Oct 12, 2015
At Tuesday’s Debate, Presidential Candidates Must Address Growing National Debt
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Source: AP
Oct 3, 2015
Obama: No More Temporary Spending Bills, Budget Deal Needed
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Source: New York Times
Oct 2, 2015
Spending Bill Passes, Averting a Shutdown
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Source: ABC News
Oct 1, 2015
Federal Government Avoids Shutdown
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September 2015

Source: Reuters
Sep 30, 2015
Congress moves on spending bill as shutdown deadline looms
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Source: USA Today
Sep 30, 2015
Congress gears up for major budget talks with White House
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Source: Washington Post
Sep 26, 2015
John Boehner’s resignation means there won’t be a government shutdown — yet
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Source: Washington Post
Sep 26, 2015
House Speaker John Boehner to resign at end of October
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Source: MarketWatch
Sep 24, 2015
Outrage over high drug costs unlikely to bring change any time soon
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Source: Brookings
Sep 22, 2015
The budget showdown: How do we get there from here?
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Source: PolitiFact
Sep 21, 2015
Marco Rubio says CNN debate had no question on debt and little about the economy
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Source: Reuters
Sep 17, 2015
U.S. budget woes send 'wrong message' to potential foes: Defense Secretary
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Source: CNN Money
Sep 15, 2015
7 things you need to know about the debt ceiling (yes, that again)
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Source: Washington Post
Sep 15, 2015
U.S. economy faces perilous autumn with threats in Washington and from abroad
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Source: Wall Street Journal
Sep 12, 2015
Five Fiscal Deadlines to Watch This Fall
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Source: Bloomberg
Sep 11, 2015
The U.S. Government May Shut Down (Again). Here's What to Know
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Source: Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
Sep 11, 2015
Governor Bush Releases Tax Reform Plan
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Source: AP
Sep 6, 2015
Congress returns to weighty list of unfinished business
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Source: Brookings
Sep 4, 2015
As summer construction winds down, transportation jobs challenge still looms large
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