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It looks like a deal on the debt ceiling may finally have been reached.
We'll know today if the proposal actually becomes law, when the Senate and House are expected to vote on it.
The proposal, reached by Republican and Democratic leaders cuts $2.4 trillion over 10 years and increases the federal debt ceiling to allow the government to pay its debts through 2012.
A few ways to localize:
— Once the vote happens, find out how your representatives voted and see if they have any general comments you can use in a story about what it means to your state.
— How do those politicians think their constituents feel about Washington today? Are those politicians, themselves, sick over what happened? Consider a poll or Facebook question on voters' feelings over the deal being struck.
— The spending cuts haven't had as much attention because everyone was so concerned about the debt ceiling. What do your Washington leaders have to say about the actual spending cuts? Did they get what they wanted and what will the impact be on your state?
— The Tea Party had a significant place at the table during the negotiations and some believe they drove many of the cuts. Are there local Tea Party officials you can talk to about the cuts and the arrival of the party, through this process?
It looks like a deal on the debt ceiling may finally have been reached.
We'll know today if the proposal actually becomes law, when the Senate and House are expected to vote on it.
The proposal, reached by Republican and Democratic leaders cuts $2.4 trillion over 10 years and increases the federal debt ceiling to allow the government to pay its debts through 2012.
A few ways to localize:
— Once the vote happens, find out how your representatives voted and see if they have any general comments you can use in a story about what it means to your state.
— How do those politicians think their constituents feel about Washington today? Are those politicians, themselves, sick over what happened? Consider a poll or Facebook question on voters' feelings over the deal being struck.
— The spending cuts haven't had as much attention because everyone was so concerned about the debt ceiling. What do your Washington leaders have to say about the actual spending cuts? Did they get what they wanted and what will the impact be on your state?
— The Tea Party had a significant place at the table during the negotiations and some believe they drove many of the cuts. Are there local Tea Party officials you can talk to about the cuts and the arrival of the party, through this process?
