by Jane Richey | Mar 20, 2013 | Agenda 21, Politics
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is challenging the stronger standards on fine particulate matter, or soot, that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued in December. NAM filed the lawsuit Friday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of...
by Jane Richey | Mar 20, 2013 | Health Care
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is urging the IRS to adopt measure that would soften the blow to businesses from the healthcare law’s insurance mandate. The provision, which takes effect next year, is a cornerstone of the sweeping law. But the business group warns...
by Jane Richey | Mar 20, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility
From the Tax Foundation: This week’s map shows the top state income tax rate in each state. California has the highest top rate at 13.3%; at the other end are seven states with no income tax: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming....