2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997-1990 Reinstatement of Pay-As-You-Go Is a Welcome Step toward Fiscal Responsibility 12/20/06 James Horney and Richard Kogan HTML, PDF, 3pp. House Proposal to Reform Earmarks Employs Double Standard, Largely Exempting Earmarks Packaged As Special Interest Tax Breaks Richard Kogan and James Horney 9/14/06 HTML, PDF, 2pp. Combined Effect of Senate Proposals Would Be to Finance Near-Repeal of the Estate Tax With Cuts in Medicare, Veterans Benefits, School Lunches, and Other Programs Robert Greenstein, Richard Kogan 8/9/06 HTML, PDF, 4pp. Gregg Bill Would Make Far-Reaching Changes in Budget Rules: Bill Would Aim Budget Knife at Domestic Programs While Shielding Tax Cuts From Fiscal Discipline Robert Greenstein, James Horney, and Richard Kogan Revised 8/9/06 HTML, PDF, 18pp Budget Process Bill Would Result in Deep Cuts in Medicare and Medicaid Richard Kogan, Leighton Ku, Allison Orris, and Andy Schneider Revised 8/9/06 HTML, PDF, 12pp. Budget Process Bill Threatens Veterans� Programs Richard Kogan and Martha Coven 8/4/06 HTML, PDF, 7pp. Putting Their Cards on the Table: Senate Budget Bill Indicates Intention to Pay for Tax Cuts by Sweeping Cuts in Programs for Middle- and Low-Income Households Robert Greenstein and Isaac Shapiro 8/2/06 HTML, PDF, 8pp. Another Commission? The Wolf Entitlement Commission Includes Favorable and Unfavorable Aspects Richard Kogan 8/1/06 HTML, PDF, 8pp. Statement: House Leadership Invokes �Martial Law,� Forcing Members to Vote on Key Bills Without Full Knowledge of What They Are Voting On: Move Represents Erosion of the Democratic Process Robert Greenstein 7/28/06 HTML, PDF, 3pp. Sunset Commission Proposals Would Not Provide "Good Government" James Horney 7/21/06 HTML, PDF, 9pp. Senate �Line-Item Veto� Proposal Invites Abuse by Executive Branch Richard Kogan Revised 7/18/06 Fact Sheet: HTML, PDF, 2pp. Full Report: HTML, PDF, 9pp. Proposed Discretionary Caps Would Hit States Hard Arloc Sherman, James Horney, and Matt Fiedler 7/5/06 HTML, PDF, 33pp. State-by-State Data Tables, 20pp. Combined Effect of Bills Moving In the Senate Would Be To Finance Near-Repeal Of The Estate Tax With Cuts In Medicare, Veterans Benefits, School Lunches, and Other Programs Robert Greenstein, Richard Kogan 6/26/06 HTML, PDF, 4pp. Senate Budget Process Legislation Embraces Misguided �45-Percent Trigger� Robert Greenstein, Jim Horney, Richard Kogan and Edwin Park 6/26/06 HTML, PDF, 10pp. Discretionary Caps in Gregg Bill Would Lead To Overly Deep Cuts: Proposed Caps Could Actually Hinder Enactment of Large-scale Deficit Reduction James Horney, Robert Greenstein, and Richard Kogan 6/19/06 HTML, PDF, 7pp. House "Line-Item Veto" Proposal Invites Abuse By Executive Branch Richard Kogan 6/19/06 HTML, PDF, 8pp. Biennial Budgeting: Do The Drawbacks Outweigh The Advantages? Robert Greenstein and James Horney 6/16/06 HTML, PDF, 5pp. Administration's Argument Against Pay-As-You-Go For Tax Cuts Does Not Withstand Scrutiny James Horney and Richard Kogan 6/13/06 HTML, PDF, 11pp. Trustees' Report Focuses Attention on Misguided Medicare "45-Percent Trigger" Robert Greenstein, Richard Kogan, Edwin Park, and James Horney Revised 5/1/06 HTML, PDF, 7pp. Proposed Line-Item Veto Legislation Would Invite Abuse by Executive Branch: President Could Continue Withholding Funds After Congress Voted to Release Them Richard Kogan Revised 4/21/06 HTML, PDF, 8pp. Changing the Budget Rules: Administration�s New Rules Would Favor Tax Cuts Over All Other Budget Priorities Richard Kogan 4/18/06 HTML, PDF, 16pp. Joint Statement Opposing Potential Budget Gimmick Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, the Committee for Economic Development, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, and the Concord Coalition 3/28/06 HTML, PDF, 1pp. Background on Potential Budget Gimmick in Tax Reconciliation Conference 3/28/06 HTML, PDF, 3pp. Five-Year Discretionary Caps Would Be Unwise at This Time: Proposed Caps Would Lead to Overly Deep Cuts and Could Hinder Enactment of Large-scale Deficit Reduction Robert Greenstein, Richard Kogan, and James Horney 3/27/06 HTML, PDF, 6pp. A Pay-As-You-Go Rule That Would Exempt All Tax Cuts Would Make a Mockery of Efforts to Restore Fiscal Discipline Joel Friedman, Robert Greenstein, and James Horney 3/20/06 HTML, PDF, 2pp. "Joint Budget Resolution" Could Lead to Gridlock on Appropriations and Shift Power to the Executive Branch Richard Kogan and James Horney 3/16/06 HTML, PDF, 2pp. Proposed Cap Would Require Deep Cuts In Entitlement Programs Richard Kogan and Robert Greenstein 3/16/06 HTML, PDF, 4pp. President and Senate Budget Committee Embrace Misguided �45-Percent Trigger� Robert Greenstein, Richard Kogan, Edwin Park, and James Horney 3/13/06 HTML, PDF, 9pp. Administration Proposals To Hide Tax-Cut Costs Joel Friedman and Robert Greenstein 2/14/06 HTML, PDF, 6pp.