Fighting down to the last $30 billion

Mar 14, 2016
Some in Congress want to revisit last year's budget deal.
Members of Congress are at odds about how to spend $30 billion of the budget. 
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Senate strikes a Flint deal

Feb 26, 2016
Senate negotiators want to direct $250 million to Flint and other communities.
A sign on a the front of a building warns residents to filter their water in Flint, Michigan.
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CBO predicts deficits about to get a lot worse

Jan 25, 2016
The Congressional Budget Office says this is the first such increase since 2009.

Congress turns its attention to high drug prices

Jan 21, 2016
This may actually lower drug costs.

Georgia ready to roll on many transportation projects

Jan 8, 2016
State officials breathe a sigh of relief for $300 billion transportation law.

Why the 'Cadillac Tax' is such a tough pill to swallow

Dec 11, 2015
A tax on high-cost health plans may be delayed past its 2018 implementation date.

For public good, not for profit.

New law updates guidelines for space industry

Nov 27, 2015
New law permits American companies to keep materials they mine in space.

Asteroid mining not so far in the future

Nov 19, 2015
Congress recently passed a bill setting out guidelines for mining in space.

Obama threatens veto on new refugee requirements

Nov 18, 2015
The legislation calls for increased scrutiny of Syrian and Iraqi refugees.