Happy Saturday morning! The day you’ve been holding out for all week long has finally arrived. And to celebrate, here’s a recap of the top fiscal and spending news, just for you. No need to thank us. It’s what we do.

The latest Associated Press – GfK poll measuring Americans’ opinion on the economy revealed a negative outlook. Less than 1 in 3 Americans believe that their household’s finances will improve this year, and thirty-five percent believe that the unemployment rate will begin to rise in the coming months.

Motivation. It is what pushes us to excel in our endeavors. On Capitol Hill though, motivations take on a different meaning. Motivation can cause members to push bills through Congress, to make tough choices for thebetterment of the country, or – as is the case today – do nothing.

A roundup of this morning’s must-read budget and economic stories.

Taxpayers spent $100 million on Congress last week. Did you get your money’s worth?

On Thursday, March 29, Public Notice joins National Journal to host “Budget Review,” the policy summit that will take a substantive, bipartisan look at the leading budget proposals circulating throughout Washington today.

A roundup of this morning’s must-read budget and economic stories.

The White House has asked agencies to cut 5 to 10 percent from their fiscal year 2013 budget proposals.