Category Archives: Budget

Budget Process Improvement Act of 2011

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

A new bipartisan budget reform proposal is out. My representative sent this most recent bill to my email labelled as a plan to fix the budget process. Representatives Daniel Webster (R-FL), Jim Rennaci (R-OH), John Carney (D-DE), Larry Buschon (R-IN), … Continue reading →

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Shutdown Roundtable: Lessons from 1994?

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

Here at Rule22, we decided to try something new: we’re each going to weigh in on the looming government shutdown.  Josh’s excellent post, if you haven’t read it, suggests that the Democratic strategy of co-opting the Republican agenda, which has … Continue reading →

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Shutdown Roundtable: Bargaining Strategies

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

One thing is certain: Republicans’ bargaining strategy is a winner. Over the past couple years Republicans won major legislative concessions while still winning the message battle. It’s an impressive feat for a minority party (or sort of minority party in … Continue reading →

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