Fiscal and Economic News from
Around the Nation

March 2017

Source: Bloomberg BNA
Mar 22, 2017
Tax Reform Clues Lie in Politics of House Health Bill
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Source: Roll Call
Mar 22, 2017
Chances of Change to Defense Spending Caps Falling
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Source: Roll Call
Mar 22, 2017
Battle of Wills Over Healthcare Bill
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Source: Roll Call
Mar 20, 2017
Trump Defense Boost Would Mean Big Gains for Some State
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Source: The Hill
Mar 20, 2017
Governors Balk at Price Tag for Medicaid Changes
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Source: The Washington Post
Mar 20, 2017
House Republicans Unveil Changes to Their Healthcare Bill
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Source: Bloomberg
Mar 19, 2017
Ryan Plans Tweaks to Healthcare Bill to Help Older People
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Source: POLITICO
Mar 19, 2017
White House Squeezes GOP Hard-liners as Obamacare Vote Nears
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Source: The Washington Post
Mar 17, 2017
Trump’s Cuts Would Do Nothing to Balance the Budget
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Source: USA Today
Mar 16, 2017
Budget Committee OKs Obamacare Repeal Over Objections from Conservatives
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Source: Bloomberg
Mar 16, 2017
Trump's Steep Cuts Face Rebuff in Congress Even with GOP Control
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Source: The Washington Post
Mar 16, 2017
Capitol Hill Republicans Not on Board with Trump Budget
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Source: ABC News
Mar 16, 2017
Debt Limit Goes Back Into Effect at Level Near $20 Trillion
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Source: The Hill
Mar 16, 2017
Debt Ceiling Returns, Creating New Headache for GOP
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Source: Morning Consult
Mar 15, 2017
Ryan Open to Changing Health Bill as GOP Struggles to Reach Agreement
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Source: New York Times
Mar 15, 2017
Fed Raises Interest Rates for Third Time Since Financial Crisis
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Source: CNN
Mar 15, 2017
Rattled by CBO Report, Moderate Republicans Turn Against GOP Bill
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Source: The Hill
Mar 15, 2017
Tax-reform Challenges Go Beyond Border Fight
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Source: The New York Times
Mar 14, 2017
G.O.P. Senators Suggest Changes for Health Care Bill Offered by House
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Source: USA Today
Mar 14, 2017
McConnell: We Will Raise Debt Ceiling, but Timing Unclear
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Source: Associated Press
Mar 13, 2017
Republicans Set Low Expectations for Health Bill Cost Study
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Source: The Hill
Mar 12, 2017
Senate Republicans Eyeing Alternative Tax Reform Plan
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Source: The Hill
Mar 11, 2017
Obstacles Mount for Tax Reform
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Source: Morning Consult
Mar 10, 2017
GOP Leaders Looking Past Repeal Bill to Additional Health Reforms
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Source: The Hill
Mar 9, 2017
First House Panel Advances Obamacare Repeal Bill
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