What’s PAYGO; And, First Cracks In Budget Deal Kumbaya

For those afflicted individuals like me who actually read legislation, one may have stumbled upon some intriguing language in the “Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019” (P.L. 116-37): Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the balances on the PAYGO scorecards established pursuant to paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 4(d) of the … Continue reading What’s PAYGO; And, First Cracks In Budget Deal Kumbaya →

Appropriations State of Play

The House is on the verge of finishing work on its 12 appropriations bills while the Senate has passed only a supplemental appropriations bill and will bring another to the floor. Absent an imminent breakthrough on the caps on discretionary spending for FY 2020 and 2021, the word for appropriations will be “impasse” until the … Continue reading Appropriations State of Play →

Budget Day, Part II

Too bad the budget wasn’t released in February this year, then Groundhog Day jokes would be a natural since the Administration will be released the substance of the budget request today a week after making a splash with its summary and other limited materials. Check here for the Appendix, Analytical Perspectives, Historical Tables, Supplemental materials … Continue reading Budget Day, Part II →