Posted under Corruption
This post was written by PoliticsRX on March 25, 2009
Obama signs spending bill, issues signing statements
President Obama signed the $410 billion spending bill. Obama seeks transparency from legislators on earmarks by calling on them to make potential earmarks public, via their websites.
Additionally, the President issued several signing statements, and ordered a review of Bush’s signing statements.
Read More: Obama backs pet projects and signs spending bill.
Posted under Keeping Informed
This post was written by PoliticsRX on March 11, 2009
Text of letter to Bank of America requesting removal of Ken Lewis – Charlotte Business Journal:
Text of letter to Bank of America – Charlotte Business Journal:.
Posted under Government Bailout
This post was written by PoliticsRX on March 5, 2009
Obama administration launches housing plan
President Obama has unleashed a program to help “financially viable” homeowners refinance their existing mortgages. Additionally, homeowners with mortgages controlled by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be eligable to refinance through June, 2010.
Read More: Obama administration launches housing plan.
Read More: Obama’s Refinance Plan released as scheduled.
Posted under Government Bailout, Keeping Informed, Stimulus
This post was written by PoliticsRX on March 4, 2009
Obama’s budget shows true costs
Obama’s new budget includes costs for the wars and the AMT (Alternative Minimum Tax) costs, which continue as ongoing costs, but have not been included in Bush administration budgets.
Republicans are balking at the size of the budget, but do not seem to be aware that these costs are not new.
Read More: Obama’s budget gives it to U.S. straight — Newsday.com.
Posted under Keeping Informed, Taxes
This post was written by PoliticsRX on March 1, 2009
