The Latest Breaking News from Senate Appropriations Committee

CMS rule allows states to deduct union dues, benefits from Medicaid payments

On May 12, the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a rule allowing states to make Medicaid payments to third parties, such as for union dues or benefits, on behalf of individual home care providers.

Ballotpedia · May 20, 2022

Dispute over oversight is at heart of Senate’s Ukraine aid delay

WASHINGTON — To many observers on Capitol Hill and in foreign aid circles, Sen. Rand Paul’s lonely opposition to swift passage of a $40 billion package of military, economic and humanitarian aid to Ukraine is nothing new. The Kentucky Republican has a well-known penchant for spending hawkishness mixed with dovishness…

Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022

Dispute over oversight is at heart of Senate's Ukraine aid delay - Roll Call

The drama surrounding Sen. Rand Paul’s blocking of the Ukraine aid bill masks a divide over who will be the government spending watchdog.

Roll Call · May 18, 2022

Appropriators reach ‘framework’ deal on fiscal 2022 spending

WASHINGTON — House and Senate Appropriations Committee leaders said Wednesday they have a deal on a “framework” that will allow them to start writing compromise spending bills for the fiscal year that began Oct. 1.

Tribune News Service · Feb 10, 2022

Appropriators reach 'framework' deal on fiscal 2022 spending - Roll Call

House and Senate Appropriations committee leaders said Wednesday they had a deal on a "framework" to start writing compromise spending bills.

Roll Call · Feb 9, 2022