State Governments

Two-Thirds Of States Would Offer Public Option: CBO

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: State Governments, Public Option, Public Plan, Cbo Senate Bill, State Opt Out, Congressional Budget Office, Opt Out, Politics News

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that roughly 33 states -- or two out of every three -- would offer a national, government-run insurance opti...

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Saving the Economy Requires a Mix of Medicines

Rep. Steve Israel | Posted 01.15.2009 | Politics

Read More: Financial Crisis, Infrastructure, State Governments, Economy, Politics News

If the holiday season is getting too festive, sit with me at a House Appropriations Committee hearing with three State Governors about the effect of the economy on state and local budgets.

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Obama Stimulus Plan Shared In Gibbs Interview

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.15.2009 | Politics

Read More: Government Shortfalls, State Governments, Robert Gibbs, Obama Stimulus, Barack Obama, Economic Problems, Obama Stimulus Package, Stimulus Package, Shovel Ready, Politics News

Robert Gibbs, Obama's designated press secretary, conducted a short radio interview on Sunday, in which he insisted that any forthcoming stimulus pack...

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No Rear-View Mirrors: Managing the Economic Crisis

Lance Simmens | Posted 01.03.2009 | Business

Read More: Barack Obama, State Governments, Democrats and Republics, Cabinet, Economy, Economic Crisis, Diplomacy, January 20th, Governors, Working Together, Mayors, Business News

This is not just smart politics, it is smart policy. Obama realizes he needs broad support for the hard choices that need to be made, and he is going about securing that support.