EconomyCommentary
Ohio Treasurer Leads and Inspires Government Transparency
Let’s take a look at a good thing happening in the great state of Ohio, shall we? The state treasurer’s office is leading the way in… Read More
EconomyNews
Koch Group Pushes 2-Year ‘Stop, Cut, and Fix’ Spending Plan on Congress
To put Washington’s fiscal house in order, an organization inside the conservative Koch network is pushing Congress to skip a budget and move straight to… Read More
PoliticsNews
Majority of Americans Support Congressional Earmark Ban, Poll Shows
A majority of Americans continue to support the congressional ban on earmarks instituted by former House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, a new Economist Group/YouGov poll… Read More
EconomyNews
Mitch McConnell Complains About ‘Unreasonable’ Conservatives, Points Blame at Talk Radio
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell takes pride in his reputation as a great compromiser. But the Republican leader won’t concede on one point: He refuses… Read More
EconomyNews
Indiana Lawmakers Reject Obama’s Stimulus Success Story
When President Barack Obama first visited Elkhart, Indiana, in March 2009, the county’s unemployment rate had just spiked to 18.9 percent—the highest in the country…. Read More
EconomyAnalysis
Congress Should Think Twice Before Creating Another Mandatory Spending Program
The latest development in Congress’s ambition to achieve “regular order” is the push to reauthorize the water resources development programs last authorized in 2014. But… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
Congress’s Puerto Rico Bill Is Not a ‘Conservative Win’
Congress’s latest attempt to address the Puerto Rico debt crisis is winning applause in some conservative quarters. The Wall Street Journal editorialized favorably, claiming that… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
A Skeptical Look at Regulatory Budgeting
The burden of federal regulation on the U.S. economy has often been compared to a tax. Unlike ordinary taxation, however, these regulatory burdens are not… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Thanks to GOP, Washington’s Summer Spending Spree Has Started
Washington’s summer spending spree is off to a very bad start for taxpayers. Congress couldn’t agree on a budget deal earlier this spring, but that… Read More
EconomyNews
House Conservatives Mull Budget ‘Trigger’ That Could Reduce Federal Spending
Conservatives are considering a budget compromise that would reduce spending by $30 billion unless the House is able to pass at least 10 appropriations bills…. Read More
EconomyNews
Senate Appropriations Bill Spends More Than Obama Requested
The U.S. Senate’s first spending bill of 2016 allocates $261 million more than President Barack Obama requested and lacks significant conservative amendments, but it still sailed… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Some Sequestration Savings Never Happened
Promised savings rarely materialize to their fullest extent when it comes to federal spending. From budget gimmicks to accounting tricks, government agencies and Congress have… Read More
PoliticsNews
House Republicans to Move Forward on Spending Without a Budget Number
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., just ended a civil war that has raged inside the chamber’s Republican conference for months. GOP leadership will not… Read More
EconomyCommentary
What We Can Learn From Teddy Roosevelt About Making America Exceptional
One need look no further than the current presidential election to see how frustrated Americans are with both their government and the direction of the… Read More
EconomyNews
The Left’s Push to Get Rid of Government Spending Transparency
How transparent is your state government’s budget? According to North Dakota Treasurer Kelly Schmidt, it can vary widely from state to state. In an interview… Read More
EconomyNews
How Republicans Lost Control of the Spending Fight in Congress
Republicans arrived in Washington this year promising a return to “regular order” in Congress. It was a hallmark of Paul Ryan’s quest to be House… Read More
EconomyNews
House Freedom Caucus Chairman Vows to Push Conservative Amendments to Spending Bills
The chairman of the House Freedom Caucus said Wednesday that Republicans should be able to put forth “conservative policy riders” to appropriation bills. “If we… Read More
EnergyNews
Senate’s First Spending Bill Expected to Advance Without Major Conservative Policy Rider
While Senate leaders are hoping to earn final passage on a $37.5 billion energy and water spending bill this week, the legislation lacks amendments pushed… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Conservative Lawmaker on the House Budget: ‘We’re Not There Yet’
Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., sat down with The Daily Signal to talk about the next round in the budget battle now that Congress is back… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Obama’s Budget Compared to a True Conservative Budget
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released its analysis of the’s 2017 budget proposal. As expected, CBO’s analysis of the administration’s latest proposal shows that… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Kids Born in 2016 Hold $42,000 in Public Debt
Out of control spending drives national debt to unsustainable levels and the government knows it. The recently published 2017 fiscal year House Congressional Budget Resolution… Read More
EconomyNews
Lawmakers Debate What Kind of Lifeline to Throw Drowning Puerto Rico
Republicans, Democrats, and Wall Street investors agree that lawmakers must do more work on a plan to save Puerto Rico from looming fiscal disaster. They… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Grim Budget Projections Highlight Serious Need for Conservative Budget
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently released its updated budget estimates for 2016 to 2026. As expected, the report reiterates the grim projections reported by… Read More
EconomyNews
House Republicans Float Proposal to Fix Puerto Rico’s Budget Mess
House Republicans released draft legislation Tuesday designed to help Puerto Rico weather a fiscal storm through comprehensive audits of the protectorate’s finances and restructuring of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Lawmakers in Both Parties Are Addicted to Spending
Congress is at it again…the budget train is about to leave the station, and guess what’s on board! Almost $60 billion above what House Republicans proposed… Read More
EconomyNews
House Conservatives to Leadership: It’s Not That Hard to Cut $30 Billion
House conservatives don’t mind getting creative to find a solution to the ongoing budget standoff. Alternative ways to achieve actual savings work, they explain, but… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Is This a Dead End for the Republican Budget?
Budgets identify priorities. Whether they are for an individual, a family, a business, or a government, a budget is a choice to spend money on… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
How the Washington Establishment Actually Operates
Last week, as the national media obsessed over President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nomination, two conservative lawmakers did exactly what they were supposed to do:… Read More
EconomyNews
Why Did Senate Leadership Close This Policy Avenue to House Conservatives?
The Senate keeps making it harder for House Speaker Paul Ryan to sell an unpopular budget to the Republican conference. Appropriators in the upper chamber… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Preventing America’s Looming Fiscal Crisis With a Balanced Budget Amendment
Nearly everyone in America understands what it means—and what is required—to live within a budget. Regardless of zip code or economic status, most people can… Read More
