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Budget
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The Right Coast
Obama’s Miniscule Budget CutsMike Rappaport
Obama has told the press that they should stress the significance of his budget cuts. How did he ever get the idea that the press would listen to him?
Health Industry Washington Watch
Budget Resolutions Advance with Health Reform Funding
On April 2, 2009, the House and Senate approved separate budget resolutions (H.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13, respectively) that establish nonbinding spending and revenue frameworks for the Congressional committees for…
The Right Coast
More cautious optimism (sort of) Tom Smith
Here. The outcome is still pretty bad, but not as bad as I feared. Let me just take this opportunity to bitch and moan some more about how difficult it…
The Right Coast
Civil Rights Division Budget to Rise Substantially Gail Heriot
If you follow civil rights issues, you'll be interested to know that President Obama's proposed budget will increase the funds for the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division substantially. The…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Oregon editorial complaining about criminal justice priorities in budget cuts
Main March 3, 2009Oregon editorial complaining about criminal justice priorities in budget cutsThe Oregonian has this notable new editorial, headlined "On public safety, Oregon loses its balance: Lawmakers close courthouses,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Looking for hope and change in the DOJ part of the Obama budget
Main February 26, 2009Looking for hope and change in the DOJ part of the Obama budgetVia whitehouse.gov, I discovered that the full text of the budget for Fiscal Year 2010…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Wisconsin Governor proposing early prison releases in state budget
Main February 19, 2009Wisconsin Governor proposing early prison releases in state budgetAdd Wisconsin to the ever-growing list of states considering sentencing reforms in the hope of saving money through a…
Sentencing Law and Policy
States considering laying off the death penalty during tough economic times
Main February 18, 2009States considering laying off the death penalty during tough economic timesThis new AFP story, headlined "US states may axe executions to cut costs," effectively reviews the growing…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Virginia legislature working on cost-saving sentencing reforms
Main February 4, 2009Virginia legislature working on cost-saving sentencing reformsThe Washington Post has this report from Virginia on the latest local sentencing reforms being driven by prison economy realities. The…
Health Industry Washington Watch
Labor-HHS Appropriations Approved by Senate Committee
On June 26, 2008, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved its version of the fiscal year 2009 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill. Among other things, the…