/tags/budget-debate Budget Debate en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 28 Mar 2016 11:00:00 GMT /politics/2016-03-28/its-budget-debate-time-at-the-colorado-capitol State lawmakers are set to debate the annual budget, which funds everything from roads and schools, to health care and parks. In 2016, Colorado has a… Mon, 28 Mar 2016 11:00:00 GMT /politics/2016-03-28/its-budget-debate-time-at-the-colorado-capitol Bente Birkeland /politics/2016-03-14/at-the-legislatures-midpoint-eyes-now-turn-toward-colorados-budget Colorado's four month legislative session is halfway over. As is normally the case, the only things lawmakers are required to do is pass a budget. Now… Mon, 14 Mar 2016 12:50:11 GMT /politics/2016-03-14/at-the-legislatures-midpoint-eyes-now-turn-toward-colorados-budget Bente Birkeland /npr-news/2013-09-30/are-you-ready-for-some-shutdown-heres-mondays-schedule The Democratic-led Senate is expected on Monday afternoon to reject the latest plan from the Republican-led House. With a midnight ET deadline looming, it's looking as if a partial government shutdown can't be avoided. Mon, 30 Sep 2013 10:45:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-30/are-you-ready-for-some-shutdown-heres-mondays-schedule Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-08-14/gop-debate-is-obamacare-fight-worth-a-government-shutdown Some GOP lawmakers want to block all money for Obamacare in a stopgap spending bill that must be approved next month to prevent the government from shutting down on Oct. 1. But other Republicans say that won't work and may well backfire. Wed, 14 Aug 2013 20:55:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-14/gop-debate-is-obamacare-fight-worth-a-government-shutdown David Welna /npr-news/2012-09-14/white-house-sequestration-would-be-deeply-destructive The $100 billion worth of automatic cuts would affect everything from the military to education. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 20:48:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-09-14/white-house-sequestration-would-be-deeply-destructive Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-08-27/mcconnells-message-on-the-budget-the-missing-person-was-the-president The trash-talking continues when it comes to who's responsible for the nation's soaring budget deficits. Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:58:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-08-27/mcconnells-message-on-the-budget-the-missing-person-was-the-president Mark Memmott /npr-news/2012-05-29/dire-predictions-amid-another-looming-fiscal-battle The Bush-era tax cuts expire at the end of the year, along with the payroll tax break; the nation's borrowing authority bumps against its limit; and huge mandatory spending cuts — half targeting defense — are set to kick in. All this could trigger another recession, but Congress is unlikely to do much about it until after November's election. Tue, 29 May 2012 07:03:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-05-29/dire-predictions-amid-another-looming-fiscal-battle David Welna /npr-news/2012-04-03/obama-gop-budget-makes-contract-with-america-look-like-the-new-deal The president today is renewing his push against "trickle-down economics," which he says has failed the nation. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:07:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-04-03/obama-gop-budget-makes-contract-with-america-look-like-the-new-deal Mark Memmott /npr-news/2012-03-29/house-passes-2013-budget-that-includes-private-option-for-medicare The budget, likely to die in the Senate, was crafted by Rep. Paul Ryan and also includes an overhaul of the tax system. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:42:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-03-29/house-passes-2013-budget-that-includes-private-option-for-medicare Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-03-20/rep-ryan-says-new-gop-budget-plan-offers-real-solutions-again Critics are already taking shots at the latest plan from House Republicans. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:15:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-03-20/rep-ryan-says-new-gop-budget-plan-offers-real-solutions-again Mark Memmott