swinn, Author at The Concord Coalition

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Budget Update: Do We Have A Budget?

May 9, 2007

I. Introduction The State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) is a joint federal-state program that provides health care for children in families with income that is modest but too high to qualify for Medicaid. Approximately 6.6 million children were enrolled…

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The Budget Process Moves Forward With “Paygo” Intact But Entitlement Reform Missing

Mar 28, 2007

I. Introduction (more…)

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Senate Budget Committee Adopts Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Resolution

Mar 20, 2007

I. Introduction The Senate Budget Committee (SBC), voting 12-11 along party lines March 15, approved a Democratic-drafted FY 2008 budget resolution that aims to produce a $132 billion surplus by FY 2012. (more…)

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The President’s FY 2008 Budget: Same Priorities in a New Environment

Mar 1, 2007

I. Introduction (more…)

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Estate Tax Policy

Jun 7, 2006

The Senate is scheduled to soon hold a vote on permanent estate tax repeal--its first such vote since 2002. That date is significant because it also marked the last time the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) had a 10-year projected surplus. …

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Checklist for a Fiscally Responsible Budget

Mar 14, 2006

As Congress begins work on the Fiscal Year 2007 budget resolution, The Concord Coalition offers the following checklist for a responsible budget. (more…)

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Seven Signs of Fiscal Sense: An Analysis of the President’s Fiscal Year 2007 Budget

Feb 27, 2006

On February 6th, President Bush unveiled his budget for the 2007 fiscal year. This issue brief evaluates the President’s budget based on The Concord Coalition’s Seven Signs of Fiscal Sense. These criteria, which were established to help sort through the…

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Seven Signs of Fiscal Sense: What to Look for in the President’s Budget

Feb 3, 2006

On Monday February 6, President Bush will unveil his Fiscal Year 2007 budget. A thorough evaluation of how it all adds up must await the details, but based on proposals outlined by the President in his State of the Union…

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The CBO January Baseline: A Deceptively Benign Outlook

Feb 1, 2006

The outlook for the federal budget is deceptively benign under the January 2006 baseline assumptions of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). In its latest 10-year projections, CBO describes a budget that will reach balance in 2012 and stay balanced through…

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