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The following principles guide AARP’s efforts to further budgetary decisions that reflect the needs of all members of society.
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Campaign Finance and Rules">Campaign Finance and Rules
- Campaign Finance and Rules">Campaign Finance and Rules
U.S. House members and state representatives are elected by district. Those districts are updated each decade after the census in a process known as redistricting.
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Entitlement Spending and the Federal Budget">Entitlement Spending and the Federal Budget
- Entitlement Spending and the Federal Budget">Entitlement Spending and the Federal Budget
At the federal level, the two categories of budgetary expenditures are entitlement and discretionary spending.
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Ethics and Accountability">Ethics and Accountability
- Ethics and Accountability">Ethics and Accountability
Democracies require openness and honesty in government. This means government policymaking and institutions function in public view.
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Lobby Reform">Lobby Reform
- Lobby Reform">Lobby Reform
Political advocacy is a cornerstone of democracy. This includes the ability to lobby public officials. However, professional lobbyists may exert outsized influence on policymakers.
The following principles guide AARP’s efforts to increase the accountability of government officials, promote access, and encourage civic engagement.
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Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service">Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service
- Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service">Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service
Civic engagement can take many forms: individual volunteerism, organizational development and leadership, public service, and electoral participation.
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Block Grants and Unfunded Mandates">Block Grants and Unfunded Mandates
- Block Grants and Unfunded Mandates">Block Grants and Unfunded Mandates
Block grants and unfunded mandates are two government budgetary practices that can have significant implications for lower levels of government.
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Budget Process and Reforms">Budget Process and Reforms
- Budget Process and Reforms">Budget Process and Reforms
Federal and state governments have tried to change budget rules to control government spending. Budget rules have also been used to impose fiscal discipline.
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Budgetary Impact of Limiting Regulatory Authority">Budgetary Impact of Limiting Regulatory Authority
- Budgetary Impact of Limiting Regulatory Authority">Budgetary Impact of Limiting Regulatory Authority
Under the U.S. Constitution, people are entitled to compensation when a government takes their property. This is known as a taking.