Most NY school district budgets OK'd by voters
New Yorkers voting on school budgets for next year have approved nearly all of the proposals containing tax increases within state-imposed taxing limits. Full story
Survey: US service firms grew more slowly in April
A survey of U.S. service firms says the sector expanded at a slower pace in April than March, as companies reported less business activity and couldn't raise their prices. Full story
U.S. tax hikes on futures trading won't prevail: CME Group executive
(Reuters) - Proposed U.S. tax increases on futures trading would hurt liquidity and are ultimately unlikely to become law, CME Group Inc <CME.O> Executive Chairman Terrence predicted on Thursday. Full story
Fewer Pa. districts seek to exceed tax limit
Fewer Pennsylvania school districts are seeking approval to raise property taxes beyond a state-imposed rate without asking voters first, according to a state report released Tuesday. Full story
US economy accelerates at 2.5 percent rate in Q1
U.S. economic growth accelerated to an annual rate of 2.5 percent from January through March, buoyed by the strongest consumer spending in more than two years. Government spending fell, though, and tax increases and federal budget cuts could slow growth later this year. Full story
US economy likely rebounded in first quarter
U.S. economic growth likely accelerated from January through March from a near-stall at the end of 2012, propelled by a revival in housing, steady consumer spending and increased stockpiling by businesses. Full story
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Boehner, Walden at odds over Obama’s budget
Roll Call’s David Hawkings, former DNC Spokeswoman Karen Finney and Indiana Republican party spokesman and former communications aide to President George. W. Bush, Pete Seat, join The Daily Rundown’s Chuck Todd to discuss Rep. Greg Walden’s stance on chained CPI.
Dysfunction in Washington further hurts the economy
Congressional leaders say they’re trying to break the stalemate and start passing budgets – instead of living crisis to crisis – but there’s no sign of agreement on the major hurdles: entitlement cuts and tax increases. Former Sen. Olympia Snow, R-Maine, discusses.
Will GOP accept a tax increase bargain?
Rep. Kevin McCarthy discusses the Republican Party’s desire for reduced spending and whether there’s any chance for a tax increase to be included in a budget bargain.
Scarborough: Obama doing something with House GOP that is critical
Politico Playbook: President Obama is continuing his outreach by meeting with House Republicans, but are these steps doing anything to heal the major partisan divide in Washington? Joe Scarborough does feel the gestures are significant, and Jim VandeHei joins Morning Joe to offer more on the story.
$1 Trillion in New Taxes
The Senate Democrats' budget includes over $1 trillion in savings through a mix of tax increases and spending cuts, with Robert Costa, National Review; Sen. Tom Coburn, (R-MD); and Jared Bernstein, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
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