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budget
Republicans and Planned Parenthood square off in Congress
Congressional Republicans on Tuesday challenged Planned Parenthood\’s U.S. taxpayer support, while the health organization\’s president said defunding it would disproportionately hurt low-income women.
Affordable tips for decorating kids’ rooms
I have decorated a lot of kids’ rooms in my day. I love it.
How to spend $24,000 on takeout as prime minister of Israel
$68,000 over two years for makeup and hairstyling. $1,000 in bottle-deposit refunds. $20,000 in cleaning costs.
Obama proposes $3.99 trillion budget, draws scorn from Republicans
President Barack Obama on Monday proposed a $3.99 trillion budget that drew scorn from Republicans and set up battles over tax reform, infrastructure spending, and the quest to prove which party best represents the middle class.
Israel’s austerity budget advances in Knesset
Israel’s Knesset approved the first reading of the 2013-14 state budget, which has been touted as closing socio-economic gaps in the country.
Party planning from A to Z
Preparing for a bar or bat mitzvah is hard work, involving years of intense study and the courage to lead an entire congregation in prayer. Organizing a party to celebrate this milestone — well, that’s no picnic either.
Israeli markets cheer centrists’ election gains
Israeli markets rose on Wednesday on investor hopes that the outcome of the previous day\’s election means Benjamin Netanyahu will remain prime minister and ultra-Orthodox parties have no role in government.
Israel’s budget deficit soars
Israel’s budget deficit for 2012 was more than double the government target, coming in at 4.2 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In addition, debt is 74 percent of GDP, making economic growth in Israel difficult.
Fiscal cliff or path of righteousness?
There is a lot of talk about the fiscal cliff — the self-imposed Jan. 1 deadline by which time a budget agreement must be passed and signed or there will be automatic cuts to defense and social programs of more than $1 trillion.