March 27, 2013 at 10:05 am in News by Dustin Siggins ·
For years, many brick-and-mortar businesses, as well as many governors, have pushed for the imposition of sales taxes on Internet-based companies. Last week, they got help from the Senate, including 26 Republicans: An Internet sales tax is inching its way closer to being the law of the land: The U.S. Senate supported a non-binding vote…
August 7, 2012 at 4:15 pm in Accountability, Bill Nelson Sr., Connie Mack IV, GAN, News, Senate by bodybynance ·
The Supreme Court’s ruling on tax increases contained in The Affordable Care Act has galvanized opposition against Florida’s only Senator to vote for it. The House has again voted to repeal President Obama’s signature legislation, but a Senate vote has not yet been held. Democratic leadership in the Senate has made no indication that a…
December 18, 2011 at 5:38 pm in Accountability, David George Reichert, GAN, House, News by Jim Culbertson ·
12/14/11 By Jim Culbertson, TPP Citizen Journalist The House passed HR 3630 (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011) with the support of Congressman Dave Reichert (R, WA) and with most representatives voting along party lines. The bill has been threatened with veto by the White House and is believed to set…
December 7, 2011 at 6:10 pm in Accountability, GAN, House, News, Susan A. Davis by Timothy M Freed ·
Congress has approved a five year freeze on any new state and local taxes and fees on wireless service. Supporters of the legislation argue that states increasingly have taxed wireless mobile services as they have become more prevalent. Rep Trent Franks (R-AZ), the lead Republican on this bill, argues that, “These taxes single out low-income…
