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With a midnight deadline looming, the House of Representatives tonight voted 219-206 to pass a $1.1 trillion spending bill to keep the government running. “My… Read More
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When a wave of inversions hit earlier this year, there were a variety of Congressional proposals to stop them. They were mostly feckless because none… Read More
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In last minute, high pressure negotiations over spending bills on Capitol Hill, the House often caves to the Senate’s higher, irresponsible levels of spending. On… Read More
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With a deadline looming to avoid another partial shutdown of government, members of Congress, staffers and interest groups are gearing up for a House vote… Read More
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Several key liberal lawmakers and interest groups voiced opposition to the House Republican spending bill today, adding their voices to a chorus of conservative critics hoping… Read More
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The omnibus appropriations bill the House will take up Thursday includes a measure to reauthorize Brand USA, the troubled corporation created by Congress to promote… Read More
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Last night, House Republicans released a massive $1.1 trillion spending bill that would fund most of the government through Sept. 30, 2015. Here’s how you’re… Read More
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There is an old joke that a patient seeing his family doctor says, “Doc, when I do this, it hurts.” The doctor replies, “Stop doing… Read More
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In addition to the massive spending bill now before Congress, lawmakers are preparing to vote on a third renewal of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act… Read More
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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) is leading an effort to gradually double the state’s 19-cent per gallon gas tax. Doing so would boost the state’s… Read More
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The omnibus bill was released Tuesday night. Here are some key details about what it does regarding education spending. Maintains historically high levels of federal… Read More
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There are plenty of reasons to shout and pout about what’s happening in Washington this week. The congressional elves who had all year to craft,… Read More
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At more than 1,600 pages, Congress’s $1.1 trillion behemoth spending bill funding almost all government agencies through September 2015 has arrived. For those keeping track,… Read More
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Eighteen-year-old Saira Blair recently made history as the youngest person elected to the West Virginia legislature. She may make history again as a lawmaker by securing passage of… Read More
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New banking rules set to take effect January 1, 2015, are already starting to prove the law of unintended consequences is alive and well. The… Read More
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Last month, President Obama announced his support for unprecedented “network neutrality” regulation of the Internet under Title II of the Communications Act—a step that would… Read More
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Did you know that the National Institutes of Health spent $374,000 to find out if a puppet show would convince preschoolers to eat more vegetables?… Read More
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Two state labor officials have publicly acknowledged there are ample opportunities for “community organizers” and labor unions to partner with government agencies to enforce workplace laws… Read More
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Under President Obama, government officials are aggressively enforcing the law against employers who fail to pay the minimum wage, deny overtime compensation and misclassify workers… Read More
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Some economic indicators, including the short-term unemployment rate, have recovered to levels associated with “normal times.” But long-term unemployment remains high: Almost 2 percent of the labor… Read More
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Insatiable – that would seem to be the word that best describes the appetite of some in Congress and their friends in the environmental community…. Read More
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CULLMAN, Ala. — Teacher unions finally met a foe they couldn’t conquer in the form of the yellow, spiky-haired Bart Simpson. Those unions were skewered… Read More
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The election results were a crushing political blow for the Obama administration, giving Republicans firm control of both houses of Congress for the final two… Read More
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Next time you go out to eat, a new kind of waiter might serve you. One restaurant owner in China has replaced his traditional wait… Read More
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ November employment report showed solid economic growth, but also provides clues about why many Americans report unhappiness with the economy. The… Read More
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PITTSBURGH — A job training agency in northwest Pennsylvania is asking the state for a repayment plan after a finding that nearly $250,000 was misspent…. Read More
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NASHVILLE — Kimball, Tenn., Mayor Rex Pesnell said broadband Internet in his town of about 1,400 will help economic development, but so far he’s short… Read More
Yesterday, the House passed a one-year extension for the “tax extenders”—a package of approximately 50 tax-reducing policies that expired at the end of 2013. The… Read More
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How would you like to get paid a full-time salary plus benefits for not working, and without taking any sick days? Sounds like a dream,… Read More
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The federal government hit a new milestone Friday: The total federal debt now tallies more than $18 trillion. Just six years ago when President Obama… Read More
