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Sep 05 2024
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Westerman floats permitting reform bill
Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) has released a draft bill aimed at speeding up approvals for the nation’s energy projects as bipartisan and bicameral talks continue. Westerman, who had been a leading House GOP negotiator in ongoing permitting reform talks, released a discussion draft focused on revamping the National Environmental Policy Act, a bedrock environmental law. His bill would speed up
The HillJul 11 2024
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Minnesota lottery a regressive tax on the working class, state data show • Minnesota Reformer
The Minnesota Lottery delivers tens of millions of dollars to state coffers each year, funding everything from parks to education to gambling addiction services. “Each dollar spent on a lottery ticket in Minnesota not only fuels the dreams of potential winners, but also drives millions of dollars toward crucial state services and vital projects that protect our environment and natural
Minnesota ReformerJun 11 2024
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'Great British Tax Cut': Farage Launches Reform Economic Policy
“We are skint, and it’s getting worse”, warns Brexit’s Nigel Farage as his Reform UK Party launched its economic plan for the UK General Election, giving British workers a tax cut to get the economy moving again. Nigel Farage and Richard Tice announced the Reform UK Party’s proposal to liberalise tax rules in the UK on Monday, calling for a considerable £40 billion tax cut to promote economic
Breitbart NewsJun 07 2024
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What Ron Swanson can teach us about tax reform
In a Season 4 episode of Parks and Recreation, protagonist Leslie Knope struggles to balance her job at the Pawnee Parks Department, her campaign for city council, and her obligations to her friends. After a series of hijinks, sage Parks Department head Ron Swanson suggests Leslie take some leave at work to focus on her campaign. As Swanson tells her, “Never half-ass two things. Whole-ass one
Orange County RegisterMay 15 2024
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Major Welsh council tax reform off until 2028
The reforms were due to come into effect as early as 2025 [BBC] A big shake up in council tax has been postponed until 2028, after the next Senedd election. The Welsh government has been considering reforms that could change the council tax bills for hundreds of thousands of households - and had intended to introduce as early as next year. Homes were being revalued for the first time in 20
Yahoo NewsSep 01 2024
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Those judicial reforms down in Mexico
Who knew that we’d be talking about an outgoing Mexican president and judicial reforms? Well, that’s where we are. In fact, Mexicans are deeply divided about it. There are marches expected next, as a Mexican friend told me over breakfast. So what’s going on? Why are foreign investors worried about this? Let’s take a look: US Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar has warned that the changes would “
American ThinkerJun 12 2024
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Stalled marijuana tax reform bill elicits mixed reaction from industry
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaska lawmakers failed to pass a marijuana tax reform bill this session to the displeasure of some in the marijuana industry who are concerned the industry is beginning to spiral due to high prices as the result of burdensome taxation. After passing the Alaska House with strong bipartisan support, the marijuana tax bill by Rep. Jesse Sumner, R-Wasilla, stalled in
Alaska's News Source KTUU/KYESMar 25 2024
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Hendrickson: The path remains clear for more tax reform
The Revenue Estimating Conference (REC), which has the arduous task of estimating Iowa’s tax revenue, recently met to provide an updated revenue forecast. The REC slightly lowered their revenue estimate for the current fiscal year (FY 2024) to $9.63 billion while increasing the FY 2025 estimate they made in December to $9.7 billion. The legislature is bound by law to use the lower of the
The Iowa TorchSep 06 2024
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Mexico's opposition seeks to block judicial reform in the Senate
MEXICO CITY, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Mexico's opposition senators are uniting around the possibility of blocking controversial judicial reforms pushed by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, which will go to a vote next week, suggesting its passage might not be as easy as first thought. The ruling party Morena and its allies are currently one vote short of the two-thirds majority in the Senate
ReutersMar 15 2024
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State senator cautiously optimistic tax reform will pass
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The legislative session this year is a short one, with just 60 days there’s so much to get done. At the top of the list, at least for the governor, is cutting property taxes down by 40%. But the clock is still ticking. There’s a consensus among a lot of Nebraskans that something needs to be done about high property taxes. It’s what the Legislature’s Revenue Committee has
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