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• Obama sends 2013 budget proposal to Congress

  February 13, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama today sent Congress a new budget that seeks to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade while at the same time showering … 74

• House passes payroll tax cut for Obama’s signature

  December 23, 2011 in Nation/World Congress today approved a two-month renewal of payroll tax cuts for 160 million workers and unemployment benefits for millions, handing President Barack Obama a convincing victory for his jobs agenda. 13

• Presidential candidates have differing views of tax cut debate

  December 21, 2011 Mitt Romney refused to be pinned down today on how Congress should break an impasse that threatens to raise taxes for 160 million workers — the latest pressing policy debate … 10

• Medicare cuts could hit Jan. 18

  December 20, 2011 in Nation/World Nearly 650,000 doctors caring for millions of seniors will get a steep cut in Medicare payments Jan. 18 unless a gridlocked Congress issues a reprieve, program officials said today. A … 14

• House GOP rejects 2-month payroll tax cut

  December 20, 2011 in Nation/World The House today rejected a plan backed by President Barack Obama that would have extended a 2-percent payroll tax cut for two months and bought time for talks on a … 30

• Can’t raise taxes? Hike Medicare premiums instead

  December 13, 2011 in Nation/World Raising taxes on millionaires may be a non-starter for Republicans, but they seem to have no problem hiking Medicare premiums for retirees making a lot less. 19

• $1 trillion-plus spending bill taking shape in Congress

  December 12, 2011 in Nation/World Weary after a year of partisan bickering, lawmakers reached a tentative agreement today on a sprawling $1 trillion-plus spending bill that chips away at military and environmental spending but denies … 3

• Budget, tax credits lead agendas of region’s lawmakers

  December 4, 2011 in City on Page B7 WASHINGTON – With just under a month left in 2011, the federal budget and tax breaks top Inland Northwest lawmakers’ year-end to-do lists. Three of 12 appropriations bills are on …

• Labrador wants to ax green energy incentives

  November 3, 2011 in Idaho Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador wants to do away with green energy incentives, and instead cut corporate tax rates. 22

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  Shadle students discuss budget with Gregoire

  October 29, 2011 in City on Page B1 If Chris Gregoire gets tired of being Washington’s governor, she might have a future as a Shadle Park High School economics teacher. She might, anyway, if the state weren’t making … 3

• Idaho Rep. Labrador puts wife on campaign payroll

  October 28, 2011 in Idaho Freshman Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador has put his wife, Becca, on his campaign payroll with a monthly salary - a practice that, while legal, has drawn much criticism since a … 14

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  Obama says he’s ready to move jobs bill in pieces

  October 11, 2011 in Nation/World President Barack Obama said today he’s prepared to break his jobs bill into pieces and try to move it that way, hours before the measure faced likely defeat at the … 7

• Coastal tribe seeking higher ground

  September 16, 2011 in City on Page A6 WASHINGTON – Members of a Washington state coastal tribe pleaded with a congressional panel Thursday to move them out of a tsunami zone and into a national park. “Without this … 1

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  Congress reprises Sept. 11 chorus

  September 12, 2011 in News WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of Congress gathered on the steps of the Capitol on Monday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks and raise a chorus of … 6

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  City fears steeper reduction in funds

  August 31, 2011 in City on Page A5 Local leaders are worried that a federal program that pays for roads, roofs, sidewalks, youth programs and a broad array of other services could face substantial cuts as Congress works … 5

• Debt crisis: Significant progress reported

  July 30, 2011 in Nation/World WASHINGTON — After weeks of intense partisanship, Republican congressional leaders and President Barack Obama made a last-minute stab at compromise Saturday to avoid a government default threatened for early next … 6

• House Republicans call off debt vote

  July 28, 2011 in Nation/World WASHINGTON — An intense endgame at hand, House Republican leaders put off a vote Thursday night on legislation to avert a threatened government default and slice federal spending by nearly … 19

• Bill would open door for more geothermal

  July 16, 2011 in Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, is pushing legislation to ease restrictions on geothermal exploration on federal lands, a move experts say could lead to more development of a …

• Embattled congressman decides to seek treatment

  June 11, 2011 in News Under fierce pressure from fellow Democrats to resign in a sexting scandal, Rep. Anthony Weiner announced Saturday he was entering professional treatment at an undisclosed location and requested a leave … 17

• Eye on Boise: Otter says closed primary an imperfect compromise

  April 17, 2011 in Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – Gov. Butch Otter has signed into law historic changes in Idaho’s election system, requiring, for the first time, that all Idahoans declare their party affiliation to vote in …

• Congress’ curious budget recipe

  April 10, 2011 in Opinion on Page B8 In case you hadn’t noticed, Congress isn’t like the rest of the world. For instance: 1. Should households facing large bills work on ways to bring in less money? 17

• Editorial: Public has right to see research it has paid for

  March 5, 2011 in Opinion on Page A10 While it might seem at times that congressional debate is seat-of-the-pants silliness, much of what informs legislation is the product of empirical research and in-depth analysis. Congress, in essence, has … 5

• Western lawmakers, governors fight wild lands proposal

  March 1, 2011 in News, Nation/World, Idaho, Region Western Republican governors and members of Congress vowed Tuesday to fight an Obama administration “wild lands” initiative they say could prevent oil-and-gas drilling on millions of acres of federal land. …

• Editorial: Permanent sales tax deduction fair solution

  February 9, 2011 in Opinion on Page A11 As always, the deductibility of sales tax in the seven states that don’t have an income tax came down to the wire, with Congress issuing a temporary reprieve in December. … 18

• Final hurdle for tax bill: Is the end in sight?

  December 16, 2010 in Nation/World Acting with uncommon speed, Congress moved toward final passage tonight of sweeping, bipartisan legislation to avoid a Jan. 1 spike in income taxes for millions and renew jobless benefits for … 22

• Senate passes package extending Bush tax cuts

  December 15, 2010 in Business, Nation/World The Senate has passed a sweeping tax package that would save millions of Americans thousands of dollars in higher taxes for the next two years while also reducing their Social … 10

• House Democrats consider changes in tax bill

  December 14, 2010 in Nation/World WASHINGTON — House Democrats considered changes in legislation to avoid a Jan. 1 jump in income taxes today, despite a warning from Republicans that the bill’s passage could be endangered … 5

• Big legal setback for Obama’s health care overhaul

  December 13, 2010 in Nation/World A federal judge declared a key provision of the Obama administration’s health care law unconstitutional today, siding with Virginia’s attorney general in a dispute that both sides agree will ultimately … 39

• Way cleared for tax cut bill; energy breaks added

  December 9, 2010 The White House and key lawmakers in both parties cleared the way tonight for swift Senate action to avert a Jan. 1 spike in income taxes for most Americans, agreeing … 11

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  Tax defeat could trigger new recession, WH warns

  December 8, 2010 in Nation/World Raising the direst alarm yet, the Obama administration warned fellow Democrats today that if they defeat the big tax-cut compromise detested by many liberals, they could jolt the nation back … 19

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