The latest reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following.
The Chained Consumer Price Index: What Is It and Would It Be Appropriate for Cost-of-Living Adjustments?, May 8, 2013
Proposed Cuts to Air Traffic Control Towers Under Budget Sequestration: Background and Considerations for Congress, May 7, 2013
Status of Federal Funding for State Implementation of Health Insurance Exchanges, May 8, 2013
The DHS S&T Directorate: Selected Issues for Congress, May 3, 2013
By providing essential funding mechanisms, the Bioeconomy Finance Program will reduce the risks inherent in biotechnology innovation, encouraging more private sector investment.
While the U.S. has made significant advancements and remained a global leader in biotechnology over the past decade, the next four years will be critical in determining whether it can sustain that leadership.
As the efficacy of environmental laws has waned, so has their durability. What was once a broadly shared goal – protecting Americans from environmental harm – is now a political football, with rules that whipsaw back and forth depending on who’s in charge.
It takes the average person over 9 hours and costs $160 to file taxes each year. IRS Direct File meant it didn’t have to.