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President Releases Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Proposal

The president's plan would stabilize the debt with twice as many spending cuts as revenue increases. Vulnerable seniors, children, and their families would see additional decreases in programs and benefits they rely upon.

Next Steps in the Federal Budget Debate

Before leaving for spring recess, the House and Senate passed their respective budget resolutions and approved legislation to fund the government through September.

Federal Budget Debates Leave Falls Prevention Funding Hanging

Congress is trying to both finalize FY 2013 funding and set priorities for FY 2014. Where does that leave funding for fall prevention?

Side-by-Side Comparison of House and Senate FY14 Budget Resolutions

The House and Senate FY14 budget resolutions offer starkly different approaches to federal spending and deficit reduction. Learn more about each proposal.

House FY14 Budget Resolution Poses More Harm to Seniors Programs

Budget Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) has released the House Republicans’ proposed FY 2014 budget resolution. Many of the provisions are similar to the FY13 proposal, including drastic cuts in programs that serve the most vulnerable Americans.

Local Sequester Effects Becoming Clearer

Cuts to meals programs … longer lines at Social Security offices … some effects of the sequester are becoming clearer.

Congress Fails to Stop Sequester

Despite a record-setting number of emails generated during NCOA’s Virtual Advocacy Days, the sequester took effect on March 1. What does it mean for senior programs?

Aging Policy Leaders Emerge in Congress

After the election, we shared news on new committee chairs in Congress. Subcommittee leaders are now being named, and there are significant changes related to aging policy.

Democrats Offer New Proposals to Avoid Sequester Cuts

With the March 1 sequester deadline looming, House and Senate Democrats have introduced new proposals to replace these drastic, across-the-board cuts through the end of this year with alternative budget savings and revenues.

Fiscal Cliff Deal: What It Means for Seniors

Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act on Jan. 1, including a broad range of tax, unemployment insurance, and health-related extensions. The bill includes both positives and negatives for older adults.