Sequestration
Looking Beyond November 6
InsideHigherEd.com has a great article this morning on the biggest issues Congress is likely to tackle following elections on November 6. Those issues include the “fiscal cliff,” a projected shortfall in the Pell Grant program and possibly the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. Read the full article by clicking here.
CBO warns fiscal cliff would lead to deep recession
By Erik Wasson thehill.com The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office on Wednesday warned the economy will enter a recession next year if the country goes over the so-called fiscal cliff. In its most dire warning yet about the fiscal cliff yet, the CBO said the economy would contract by 0.5 percent in calendar year 2013 if […]
Threat of Sequestration Remains
In a letter sent to university leaders earlier today, Peter McPherson, President of APLU, addressed the ongoing issues related to the federal budget and sequestration. Below is an excerpt from today’s letter: Last week before leaving for a month-long summer recess, Congress came to an agreement with the White House on a continuing resolution (CR) […]