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Friday, April 05, 2013  Official: Obama's budget proposes cuts to Social Security in attempt to compromise with GOP

Thursday, April 04, 2013  U.S Senator Johnny Isakson stopped in Albany on his tour through southwest Georgia to address Albany leaders.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Efforts to avoid government shutdown move to Senate as Obama seeks talks on bigger budget deal

Sunday, February 17, 2013  Greenbriar Church held a finance workshop Sunday for the community.

Sunday, February 17, 2013  Updated with video; Local Attorney Bill Mitchell held a seminar Saturday morning with the theme of "Facing Your Personal Financial Cliff."

Saturday, January 26, 2013  Volunteers with Internal Revenue held Money Empowerment Day Saturday.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Obama and his aides approached the inaugural speech with a belief that the president had replenished his political strength with his re-election and with his end-of-year deal with Republicans that raised upper-income tax rates on some of the wealthiest Americans.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says House Republicans are making a mistake.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Erskine Bowles, co-chairman of the U.S. deficit commission, calls failure to agree on a plan to reduce the national debt "the most disappointing thing in my life."

Monday, January 07, 2013  The tough talk on the Sunday morning talk shows doesn't bode well for voters who are frustrated by the political gridlock.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  The deals hands President Barack Obama most of the tax hikes on the rich that he campaigned for

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  The bill doesn't prevent a temporary Social Security payroll tax reduction from expiring

Thursday, December 20, 2012  If Congress and the White House don't reach an agreement, taxes would go up for nearly every American family as part of the year-end "fiscal cliff."

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The Christmas season can be a joyful time for some, but for others it’s a financial burden that comes once a year, and sticks around for the year to come. Residents around Albany say although it may be a happy season, it can turn cold quickly.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Evidence of Congress' plummeting popularity is everywhere.