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The Sneaky Way Government Unions Rake in Taxpayer Money, and How Congress Can Fight It in Reconciliation

February 23, 2025 Fight, money, government, Rake, unions, taxpayer, reconciliation, Sneaky, Congress0 comment

While public-sector unions file lawsuits to block President Donald Trump’s reforms to the bureaucracy, federal government workers are getting paid by the taxpayer for time they spend doing work for those very same unions. The little-known practice of “official time” allows bureaucrats to bill the taxpayer for hours they spend doing work for the union. Members of Congress have filed bills to ban the practice, but a budget expert suggests that taxing the practice instead might pose a smaller hurdle for getting it through Congress. While most bills face a…

Statement of Rahna Epting Executive Director of MoveOn on the Reconciliation Package

September 7, 2022 director, executive, package, Statement, reconciliation, MoveOn, Rahna, Epting0 comment

“Wow. This is a historic piece of legislation. Lowering the cost of prescription drugs, expanding health care, making massive corporations pay more of their fair share, and the largest-ever investment in fighting the climate crisis. Any one of those alone would be a big deal. Taken together this is a once in a generation opportunity to significantly address so many of our urgent crises. And the benefits will be felt by millions of Americans immediately, and hundreds of millions of Americans for years to come. “After more than a year…

Schumer And Gillibrand Remain Hopeful Manchin Will Come Around To Reconciliation Bill

November 22, 2021 hopeful, come, Bill, around, remain, Manchin, Schumer, Gillibrand, reconciliation0 comment

<p>Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) on Sunday remained hopeful that a deal can be reached with centrist Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) on the reconciliation package, following the Build Back Better plan’s <a href=”https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/reconciliation-build-back-better-passes-house-senate”>passage</a> in the House.</p> Talking Points Memo

The Sausage Making: House Aims To Pass Reconciliation Bill This Week

November 18, 2021 House, This, Week, Bill, aims, pass, Making, reconciliation, Sausage0 comment

<p>Now that it’s finished <a href=”https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/gosar-censured-video-killing-aoc-attacking-biden”>censuring</a> Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) and stripping him of his committee assignments, the House will turn its attention back to the reconciliation bill. </p> Talking Points Memo