Tag: Budgets and Deficits

National Institute of Health Director Francis Collins said the agency has lost 22 percent of its purchasing power since its peak funding in 2003. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner file)

NIH gets major funding boost

Paige Winfield Cunningham · December 16, 2015 2:05 pm

A majority of states have cut their per-student higher education funding by more than one-fifth. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Beltway Confidential

Study: ‘Free’ community college would cost states billions

Jason Russell · December 16, 2015 2:00 pm

The IRS collects most of its money through voluntary compliance with tax laws. But if a tax bill is unpaid, it can be turned over to the Automated Collection System. (AP Photo)

IRS funding mostly frozen, bonuses restricted in spending bill

Pete Kasperowicz · December 16, 2015 1:44 pm

On average, the federal government gains approximately 73 cents for every dollar spent managing these lands. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Federal lands, public dilemma

Karim Elsayed · December 16, 2015 5:01 am

The expired measure provided medical benefits to about 70,000 first responders and survivors. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

9/11 benefits bill included in spending package

Robert King · December 16, 2015 4:56 am

Congress reaches deal on spending and tax cuts

Susan Ferrechio · December 16, 2015 3:29 am

Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla, called the oil export provision, "a huge, huge, get" for the GOP, but added many Republicans will be unhappy that more policy riders will not be included. (Bloomberg/Andrew Harrer)

Congress nears deal on massive spending and tax cut package

Susan Ferrechio · December 16, 2015 12:55 am

"While Republicans may be able to make narrowly tailored changes that primarily have a budgetary effect, any fix that repeals the individual or employer mandates will require 60 votes and therefore will not pass,"Â Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Reid: Spending deal hampered by fight over oil exports

Susan Ferrechio · December 15, 2015 3:52 pm

GOP abandons refugee fight in spending deal

Susan Ferrechio · December 15, 2015 1:40 am

Sen. Ed Markey said Republicans attempt to undo policies that will increase fossil fuel use. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia, File)

Energy and Environment

Dems use climate deal to oppose lifting oil export ban

John Siciliano · December 12, 2015 9:53 pm

At least 290 House votes are needed to block a presidential veto of a bill to lift the 40-year-old ban on oil exports. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Oil export deal in omnibus in trouble

John Siciliano · December 12, 2015 5:01 am

"So you know, I'd like nothing better than to break open that Abandoned Mine Lands fund of money ... and get at it for the purposes that we're talking about. But it's just been impossible so far," said Rep. Rogers. (AP File Photo)

GOP hoping for weekend breakthrough on spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · December 12, 2015 5:01 am