by Isaiah J. Poole | Mar 15, 2016 | Conservatism, People's Budget, Progressive Vision
The fiscal 2017 People's Budget was formally unveiled Tuesday by leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus on the same day that House Republicans released their own dystopian spending plan – and found that conservatives were criticizing it for not being austere...
by Isaiah J. Poole | Mar 14, 2016 | Climate, People's Budget
Members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus will formally unveil their fiscal 2017 People's Budget on Tuesday, and when they do one of the key features they will tout is an aggressive plan to shift the country to a green energy future. "Climate change is no longer...
by Isaiah J. Poole | Mar 10, 2016 | Blog, Jobs and Growth, People's Budget
Set aside for a moment concerns about political gridlock on Capitol Hill. Think about the actual gridlock that could await lawmakers and citizens on their way to Capitol Hill. Earlier in March, Washington area residents learned that one of the major bridges in the...
by Isaiah J. Poole | Mar 4, 2016 | Blog, People's Budget, Progressive Vision
The Congressional Progressive Caucus has released its People's Budget for fiscal 2017, featuring a $1 trillion commitment to rebuilding America's infrastructure that includes billions of dollars to replace water lines in Flint, Mich., and elsewhere. The budget is...
by Isaiah J. Poole | Mar 25, 2015 | Economy, People's Budget, Progressive Vision
The Progressive Caucus People's Budget, as expected, went down to defeat on the House floor today, but not before it picked up 96 Democratic votes, a majority of Democrats. The budget got 330 nays, including 86 from Democrats. The People's Budget did get fewer votes...
by Isaiah J. Poole | Mar 25, 2015 | People's Budget, Progressive Vision
[fve]http://youtu.be/6JmsLUC7zos[/fve]Rep. Raùl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, is presented Tuesday with the names of more than 150,000 people who signed up to be co-sponsors of the People's Budget. Politics isn't always the art...
