by Jane Richey | Jun 20, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets, Politics, Uncategorized
As lawmakers take up austerity measures and the Defense Department and other agencies grapple with difficult budget choices, some contracting companies that derive their income entirely from the federal government have grown increasingly fat. Last year, 59 major...
by Jane Richey | Jun 20, 2013 | Agenda 21
President Obama is preparing regulations limiting carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants, senior officials said Wednesday. The move would be the most consequential climate policy step he could take and one likely to provoke legal challenges from...
by Jane Richey | Jun 19, 2013 | Health Care
The nonprofit organization spearheading the effort to enroll Americans under President Barack Obama’s health care law officially started Tuesday, with more than 50 events scheduled this week across the country in settings ranging from farmers’ markets to churches....
by Jane Richey | Jun 19, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
President Obama’s trip this month to Africa, with the first family tagging along, is projected to cost taxpayers as much as $100 million, sparking criticism as the federal government scrimps along during sequester-related budget cuts. Among the related costs will be...
by Jane Richey | Jun 19, 2013 | Agenda 21
The World Bank is beginning to commit billions of dollars to flood prevention, water management and other projects to help major Asian cities avoid the expected impact of climate change, a dramatic example of how short the horizon has become to alleviate the effects...
