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Executive Director on C-Span Discussing Deficit and Economic Challenges 19 Aug 2013 | 08:07 pm
Executive Director, Robert Bixby, discusses the deficit and economy on C-Span's Washington Journal
Despite Difficulties, There's Still Hope for a Grand Bargain 6 Aug 2013 | 07:08 pm
Developments on the budget front last week demonstrated both the difficulty of achieving a grand bargain and why it may not be totally out of reach. First, the difficulty. It became apparent last .....
Washington Budget Report: Aug. 6, 2013 5 Aug 2013 | 08:29 pm
« Back to WBR Issue List Sign Up to receive the Washington Budget Report » The Washington Budget Report will publish periodically during the congressional recess (through September 8). In This Issu...
The Donaldsville Chief: Louisiana Youth Seminar Delegates Aim to Fix National Debt 1 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
The Donaldsonville Chief (Louisiana) BATON ROUGE - Yesterday, Louisiana Youth Seminar ("LYS") delegates participated in an interactive legislative budgeting exercise in an effort to take on our natio...
Washington Budget Report: July 30, 2013 30 Jul 2013 | 07:43 pm
« Back to WBR Issue List Sign Up to receive the Washington Budget Report » In This Issue... How to Avoid a Budget Crisis Insolvency Threatens Highway Trust Fund Geographic Variation in Health Car...
Congress Should Use August Recess for Bipartisan Joint Appearances on Budget Compromises 27 Jul 2013 | 01:13 am
Concord Coalition Executive Director Robert L. Bixby wrote this Kansas City Star op-ed. On a speaking tour that included the University of Central Missouri, President Barack Obama called for Washingt...
Concord Coalition Praises Plan to Focus More Attention on Intergenerational Fairness, Long-Term Impact of Budget Decisions 24 Jul 2013 | 07:06 pm
WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition today praised the bipartisan leadership of Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) for introducing the “INFORM Act,” a legislative proposal that would impro...
Washington Budget Report: July 23, 2013 23 Jul 2013 | 07:20 pm
« Back to WBR Issue List Sign Up to receive the Washington Budget Report » In This Issue... Debt Limit Showdown Could Harm U.S. Credit Outlook Detroit Becomes Largest City to File for Bankruptcy ...
Political Turmoil Greatest Concern for Ratings Agencies 22 Jul 2013 | 11:36 pm
For those who follow the credit rating agencies’ assessments of the United States, the past several weeks have offered mixed messages. Overall, some improvement has been noted, mostly due to the stead...
Sam Nunn and Aaron Tucek Of The Can Kicks Back Promote A Generationally Balanced-Approach to Deficit Reduction 19 Jul 2013 | 11:04 pm
This op-ed in The Macon Telegraph was written by former Sen. Sam Nunn (D-Ga.), co-chairman of The Concord Coalition, and Emory University student Aaron Tucek. A Generationally Balanced Deficit Agreem...
