Tag: Spending

A provision aimed at delaying potential endangered species designation for the greater sage-grouse, a grazing bird found in the West, ruffled feathers among wilderness groups. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Spending bill avoids major environmental skirmishes, but limits bird protection

Zack Colman · December 10, 2014 1:24 pm

The agreement, if approved, would permit private donations to the Republican and Democratic national committees at 300 percent the current federal limits. (iStock Photo)

Congressional spending agreement lifts campaign contribution limits

Rebecca Berg · December 10, 2014 1:18 pm

Defense Dept. Spent $130M Storing Unused Satellites

Defense Dept. Spent $130M Storing Unused Satellites

Jeryl Bier · December 10, 2014 1:05 pm

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Energy and Environment

Green groups push Senate Dems on global coal-fired power plants

Zack Colman · December 9, 2014 1:13 am

Will Impending Spending Deal Solve Immigration?

Michael Warren · December 8, 2014 2:25 pm

It's virtually impossible to gauge the full extent of federal expenditures, because government agencies don't have a unified method of reporting how much they spend, a congressional watchdog said. (iStock Photo)

Comptroller says feds improperly reported $619 billion

Sarah Bedford · December 3, 2014 8:00 pm

Labor Department managers paid a contractor to decide what work it would do to get paid. (iStock)

Officials hurriedly gave $200k to plan labor centennial in under a month

Mark Tapscott · December 1, 2014 10:00 am

Black Friday shoppers are looking forward to cheap deals on gifts this week, but sales taxes will still apply in the 47 states that levy them. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Where taxes hit Black Friday shoppers hardest

Jason Russell · November 28, 2014 10:00 am

Are you thinking about braving the snow and taking advantage of those Black Friday shopping deals? (iStock Photo)

Beltway Confidential

A politically correct guide to holiday shopping

Ashe Schow · November 28, 2014 10:00 am

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Economy to get a boost from GOP Congress

Joseph Lawler · November 26, 2014 10:00 am

U.S. consumers are feeling confident in the economy heading into the holiday season. (AP Photo)

U.S. consumer confidence surges to new post-recession high

Joseph Lawler · November 14, 2014 3:41 pm

Chamber slams Obama economy, says it puts American dream ‘in jeopardy’

Paul Bedard · November 10, 2014 7:46 pm