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Congressional year in review.(Federal Focus)

Government Finance Review

| December 01, 2004 | Gaffney, Susan; Berger, Barrie Tabin | COPYRIGHT 2004 Government Finance Officers Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Before its pre-election recess, Congress addressed a number of issues of interest to states and localities, including leasing, Internet access and telecommunications taxes, pension and retirement savings, homeland security funding, health care, and tax-exempt bonds.

As this issue of Government Finance Review was going to press, Congress was preparing to return to Washington after the elections to finish its work on appropriations bills and the overhaul of the intelligence agencies. Before its pre-election recess, Congress tackled a variety of issues affecting state and local governments. This article summarizes the activities of the second session of the 108th ...

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