THE BIG DEAL

SPECIAL POST Congress finally reached a deal to re-open the government and raise the debt ceiling.  Unfortunately, the legislation (HR 2775) only funds the government until January 15, 2014 and only extends the US borrowing authority until February 7, 2014. In the meantime, the House and Senate will hold a budget conference, hoping to hash […]

TOENAIL FUNGUS, HEMORRHOIDS, AND DOG POOP

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THEY’RE BACK….CONGRESS RETURNS FROM RECESS

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Hurry Up & Wait Congress

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Sequestration Looming; Energy Booming

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ENERGY & INNOVATION & WILD HORSES

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TIC TOC GOES THE CLOCK. WILL CONGRESS REACH A DEAL?

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Will Weather Forecasts Falter? Sequestration, School Lunch, Space Flight, MOOCs, and More.

The Presidential and Congressional elections remain just a day away, and the future of federal policy in key areas, including science, research, agriculture, intellectual property, energy, environment, and education hang in the balance.  When Members of Congress return on November 13, 2012, future policy approaches will begin to crystalize. To subscribe for Federal Policy Week […]