Congress is returning from its lengthy recess to a depressingly familiar situation for this time of year: The budget process has broken down and lawmakers have only a few weeks to reach agreement on legislation needed to keep the government…
New projections by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) provide further evidence that candidates for federal office should address the nation’s worsening budget problems. “Voters are hearing a lot of expensive new proposals from candidates but not so much about how…
Introduction The Highway Trust Fund provides the financing structure for federal investment in transportation projects. It consists of two accounts: the highway account, which supports projects for the interstate system and other roads, and the transit account, which supports light…
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court last week ruled that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) allows government subsidies for individuals who purchase health insurance on federal exchanges in states that don’t set up their own exchanges. Opponents of the…
