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President Obama's 2017 budget

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Feb 2, 2016, 1:00pm EST

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February 9, 2016
These are the programs President Obama's budget wants to eliminate

By Matthew Yglesias@mattyglesias

Sorry, alfalfa researchers.
February 9, 2016
Obama's budget proposes a $10.25-per-barrel tax on oil to fund cleaner transportation

By Brad Plumer@bradplumer

He's not worried about reelection anymore, so he may as well go wild.
February 9, 2016
Here's President Obama's 8th and final budget

By Dylan Matthews

It's all coming to an end.
February 9, 2016
President Obama's budget calls for a new wage insurance program. Here's what that means.

By Matthew Yglesias@mattyglesias

Help for people whose new jobs don't pay as well as their old one.
February 8, 2016
President Obama unveils his last budget tomorrow. Here's why that matters.

By Dylan Matthews

It won't pass, but it'll still make an impact.
February 2, 2016
President Obama has a new plan to fight the opioid epidemic

By German Lopez@germanrlopez

The plan increases spending by $1.1 billion.