May 22, 2008

Lawmakers Agree to Spending Increase for Education and Research, But Details Are Not Yet Set

By Kelly Field

Washington

Lawmakers have reached agreement on a spending blueprint for the 2009 fiscal year that would significantly increase federal funds for education and scientific research.

The plan, known as a "budget resolution," sets ceilings for broad categories of spending, though it does not spell out specific amounts for individual programs, like Pell Grants. Congressional appropriators will use it as a

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