Feb 27, 2019 | Budgets & Projections
Q&A: Everything You Should Know About the Debt Ceiling
One issue that must be addressed soon is the federal debt ceiling, which will be reinstated on March 2, 2019 at around $22 trillion. At that point,...
Papers | February 2019
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Budget Resolution Principles for Fiscal Year 2020
The congressional budget resolution should establish the nation’s priorities, the approach to financing them, and a plan to ensure the nation is on a...
Feb 20, 2019 | Other Spending
Charting a Responsible Path for Discretionary Spending
With the government now fully funded for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019, policymakers must begin the conversation over appropriate funding levels for next...
Feb 12, 2019 | Other Spending
Q&A: Everything You Should Know About Government Shutdowns
The fiscal year began on Oct. 1, 2018, and Congress has passed just five out of 12 appropriations bills setting discretionary spending levels....