Fiscal and Economic News from
Around the Nation

March 2020

Source: The New York Times
Mar 4, 2020
How Democrats Would Raise Taxes on the Rich
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Source: The Washington Post
Mar 3, 2020
The 10-year U.S. Treasury Yield Hit an All-Time Low. Here’s Why That’s Worrisome
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Source: Roll Call
Mar 3, 2020
Mnuchin, Neal Tout Infrastructure Plan as Economic Stimulus
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Source: Bloomberg
Mar 3, 2020
Fed Cuts Half Point in Emergency Move Amid Spreading Virus
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Source: POLITICO
Mar 2, 2020
Hill Leaders Close to Striking Emergency Coronavirus Funding Deal
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Source: The Hill
Mar 2, 2020
Early Data Shows Charitable Giving Dipped Slightly under Trump Tax Law
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Source: Roll Call
Mar 2, 2020
Coronavirus Funding Talks Held Up over Drug Price Language
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Source: AP News
Mar 2, 2020
Supreme Court Will Decide the Fate of Obama Health Care Law
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Source: The New York Times
Mar 2, 2020
Economists Slash Global Growth Forecasts as Coronavirus Spreads
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Source: The Hill
Mar 2, 2020
This Week: House Eyes Vote on Emergency Coronavirus Funding
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Source: The Washington Post
Mar 1, 2020
Recession Fears Grow as Wall Street Investors Brace for a Wild Week for Stocks
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February 2020

Source: The Associated Press
Feb 27, 2020
US Economy Grew at 2.1% Rate in Q4 but Virus Threat Looms
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Source: The New York Times
Feb 27, 2020
Trump Administration Faces Economic Test as Coronavirus Shakes Markets
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Source: Roll Call
Feb 27, 2020
Congress Zeroing in on $6B to $8B Coronavirus Aid Package
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Source: The Washington Post
Feb 26, 2020
Congressional Leaders Launch Emergency Spending Talks for Coronavirus Response
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Source: The New York Times
Feb 26, 2020
The Basics of ‘Medicare for All’
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Source: Kaiser Health News
Feb 26, 2020
Democrats Sharpen Health Care Attacks As Primaries Heat Up
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Source: CNBC
Feb 25, 2020
Consumer Confidence Rises Less Than Expected in February
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Source: The New York Times
Feb 24, 2020
Economy Faces a Coronavirus Challenge as Markets Swoon
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Source: The New York Times
Feb 24, 2020
White House Asks Congress for Billions to Fight Coronavirus
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Source: CNBC
Feb 20, 2020
CBO Director: Low Rates Give US Time to Shrink Deficit but Spending Must Eventually Be Curtailed
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Source: The Washington Post
Feb 20, 2020
White House Economists Predict Growth Won’t Hit Trump’s 3 Percent Target Unless Big Changes Occur
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Source: Marketplace
Feb 19, 2020
Health Care Costs Are Driving up Inflation
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Source: The Washington Post
Feb 19, 2020
White House Advisers Privately Float Minimum Tax on Corporations amid Blowback over 2017 GOP Law
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Source: Axios
Feb 19, 2020
Medicare Advantage Enrollment Swells
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