by Jane Richey | Oct 16, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
Still no resolution on continually raising debt ceiling in this Democrat-approved arrangement. US government needs to spend LESS money: The proposal would fund the government through Jan. 15, 2014, and put off the debt ceiling until Feb. 7, 2014, with the Treasury...
by Jane Richey | Oct 16, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
The Senate approved a bill to reopen the government and avert default Wednesday night, 16 days into a government shutdown and a day before the Treasury Department’s debt limit deadline. The legislation, crafted by negotiations between the Senate’s two leaders,...
by Jane Richey | Oct 16, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care
From USA Today The agreement: • Reopens the government fully with funds to continue running through Jan. 15, delaying the threat of another shutdown until after the holidays. • Extends the government’s borrowing authority through Feb. 7. Treasury Secretary Jacob...
by Jane Richey | Oct 16, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
Senate leaders jump-started negotiations over a compromise bill to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling late Tuesday after House Republicans’ efforts to pass their own alternative crumbled in embarrassing fashion for GOP leaders. Senate Majority Leader...
by Jane Richey | Oct 8, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
Over the past few weeks, Democrats have indicated that they have no intention of negotiating over Obamacare, opting instead to shut down the government. They are justifying their obstinacy by asserting that Obamacare is the law of the land. Well, if that is the game...
by Jane Richey | Oct 1, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Tuesday defeated an amendment that called for the phased elimination of school property taxes with higher state income and sales taxes. It was defeated 138 to 59. Midstate lawmakers were split on the issue. For a look at...
