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Obama: Proposed Budget Not His ‘Ideal Plan’

Confronting bipartisan criticism, President Barack Obama conceded Saturday his proposed budget is not his “ideal plan” but said it offers “tough reforms” to the nation’s benefit programs while closing loopholes for the wealthy, a mix that he argued will provide long-term deficit reduction without harming the economy.

2013/04/06

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Gray: D.C. in Position to Make Major Investments

In his weekly Sunday morning radio address heard only on WNEW, Gray said the time has come to make some major investments in the city.

2013/03/31

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D.C.’s $10.1B Budget Includes Police, Fire Vehicles

District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray is proposing a $10.1 billion budget that includes new spending on affordable housing, libraries and police and fire department vehicles.

2013/03/28

Bill To Fund Government Operations Sails Through House Vote, Obama Set To Sign Into Law

The House has passed a huge stopgap spending bill to keep the government open through the end of September, sidestepping any threat of a government shutdown.

2013/03/21

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Air Traffic Tower Closures Will Strip Safety Net

The planned shutdown of nearly 240 air traffic control towers across the country under federal budget cuts will strip away an extra layer of safety during takeoffs and landings, leaving pilots to manage the most critical stages of flight on their own.

2013/03/15

Prince George’s County Budget Includes Furloughs

Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker is calling for up to five unpaid furlough days to address a $152 million budget gap.

2013/03/15

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Lawmakers: Obama Wooing Could Break Budget Logjam

Republicans say they welcome President Barack Obama’s courtship and suggest the fresh engagement between the White House and Congress may finally yield solutions to the stubborn budget battle that could cost Americans jobs.

2013/03/10

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Ryan: New GOP Budget Resembles Last Year’s Plan

House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan said Wednesday that the balanced-budget blueprint he’s releasing next week will look a lot like the plan Republicans passed last year.

2013/03/06

Best Places To Entertain Grandparents On A Budget In Washington DC

Who says you have to stay at home when the grandparents are in town? Check out one of these best places to entertain grandparents on a budget in Washington DC today.

2013/03/01

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a visit to Newport News Shipbuilding February 26, 2013 in Newport News, Virginia. Obama spoke on the impact from the sequester would be for the defense industry and its workers. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Obama Rejects Plan For More Say In Spending Cuts

President Barack Obama brushed off a Republican plan Tuesday to give him flexibility to allocate $85 billion in looming spending cuts, wanting no part of a deal that would force him to choose between the bad and the terrible.

2013/02/26