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What lawmakers are fighting over when they fight about appropriations
Aug 9, 2023
The portion of federal spending being determined by what’s called the appropriations process is relatively small.
What the debt ceiling deal means for your student loans
Jun 2, 2023
A debt ceiling deal has been made, and student loan borrowers will have to start making payments again later this summer.
Following Election Day, the economic story so far
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Nov 9, 2022
Where the votes go could determine how investors — and their portfolios — could look at the U.S.
Inflation Reduction Act's climate change funding takes aim at environmental inequity
Aug 9, 2022
The bill, which has passed in the Senate and is up for a vote in the House this week, would allocate tens of billions to communities which suffer disproportionately from the effects of climate change.
Senate to vote on bill to expand U.S. semiconductor production
by
Lily Jamali
Jul 26, 2022
The CHIPS Act would create $52 billion in subsidies to encourage domestic chip production, but some say that isn't enough to bring back the industry.
The lowdown on "red flag laws" when it comes to gun control
Jun 15, 2022
Also known as "extreme risk protection orders," they can activate when violence becomes a possibility.
A look at the Federal Reserve's historical lack of diversity
Jan 5, 2022
There wasn't a Black member of the Fed's board of governors until 1966. Part of the problem: too much emphasis on Ivy League economists.
For public good, not for profit.
Housing advocates fight to maintain place in social-spending bill
by
Amy Scott
Oct 25, 2021
Advocates had high hopes for the $320 billion initially included for housing, but the plan’s funding is being cut during negotiations.
Major scientific and technological investment sought to better compete against China
Jun 9, 2021
U.S. government funding for even basic research has been in decline for decades.
When will we see the next round of stimulus checks?
Mar 8, 2021
If the bill becomes law, you’ll probably start seeing the payments show up in bank accounts within a couple weeks.