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• States Promote Bullion as Legal Tender

  By Amanda J. Crawford  |  April 8, 2013

  Arizona legislature poised to recognize gold and silver coins amid concerns about the U.S. dollar.

• Budget Bargain Shrinks as Congress Nears Deadline

  By Derek Wallbank, Bloomberg  |  December 26, 2012

  Congress returns Thursday, but hopes are dimming for a deal before year-end.

• Obama Signals He’s Holding Firm on Tax Rates

  By Julianna Goldman and Mike Dorning, Bloomberg  |  December 5, 2012

  President suggests he's willing to accept some entitlement cuts.

• How Fiscal Cliff Shapes Up After Election

  By Milton Ezrati  |  October 16, 2012

  The fiscal cliff is a reality that will take on different shapes with the outcome of the U.S. election.

• Parties Seek Fallback Plans to Avoid Fiscal Cliff

  By Heidi Przybyla, Bloomberg  |  October 16, 2012

  Legislators discuss package of $60 bln to $100 bln in deficit reductions to avert larger cuts and tax increases.

• Koch Sued by Executive for False Imprisonment at Bear Ranch

  By David E. Rovella and Tom Schoenberg  |  October 15, 2012

  Oxbow incident: Kock investigated his VP for fraud, then allegedly held him at ranch when threat to whistleblow alleged tax evasion was found.

• Deal on Fiscal Cliff Could Start With AMT

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  September 10, 2012

  Expansion in taxpayers affected by alternative minimum tax could propel Congress toward a deal.

• Congress Near Plan on Spending

  By Kathleen Hunter and Roxana Tiron, Bloomberg  |  July 31, 2012

  Bill would keep government operating for 6 months, avoid automatic spending cuts

• States Wary of Medicaid Expansion

  By Mark Niquette and Alex Wayne, Bloomberg  |  July 5, 2012

  Five governors opposed expanding program, while 26 have yet to decide.

• Senators Step Up Deficit Efforts

  By Kathleen Hunter and Heidi Przybyla, Bloomberg  |  June 8, 2012

  Group of lawmakers works to avoid year-end fiscal cliff.