Make Aviation Great Again
The recently concluded government shutdown caused anxiety for millions of Americans making holiday travel plans. Due to a lapse in appropriations, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy had announced that the…
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Congressional Budget Process
Executive Summary
The budget process was established by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. Although Congress is expected to follow this “regular order” lawmaking, they often fail and use alternative processes to fund the government.
Brittany A. Madni is the Executive Vice President of the Economic Policy Innovation Center (EPIC). She served as a Congressional aide and trusted senior advisor for a decade on Capitol Hill, developing a nuanced understanding of the legislative process with an emphasis on budget and appropriations strategy.
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