- Sep 8, 2010 Ads to Target Democrats who Supported Health Care Law (New York Times) George E. Pataki of New York, a Republican who is now serving as chairman of Revere America. Pataki did not name specific Democratic lawmakers who would be targets of the operation. While the law would require virtually all Americans to obtain health coverage, it would not dictate which doctors... more...
- Sep 8, 2010 Key Democrats split with Obama on taxes (CNN) Each has said the tax cuts should be extended at least temporarily. Senate Democratic leaders know it will be virtually impossible to pass a controversial tax bill without the support of all their members but intend to press ahead with the debate later this month. more...
- Sep 8, 2010 Indecision on tax cuts drives economic gridlock (The Indianapolis Star) Forecasts say this could raise $70 billion per year in revenue. Congress, of course, would have to craft a law that keeps the tax cuts. Dividends are paid to owners out of a company's profits. more...
- Sep 8, 2010 RIP post-partisanship (Washington Post) That's one difference between the Republican vision and the Democratic vision. That’s our vision for a stronger economy and a growing middle-class. Boehner and everyone else: we should not hold middle class tax cuts hostage any longer. more...
- Sep 8, 2010 Obama Lays Out Economic Proposals and Assails G.O.P. (New York Times) Obama said, “we should not hold middle class tax cuts hostage any longer." Mr. Boehner, for his part, was fast out of the gate on Wednesday, rebutting Mr. Obama’s proposals before he had made them. more...
- Sep 8, 2010 Nixon calls for tax credit cuts, kicks off review (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) It is co-chaired by developer Steve Stogel of St. The recipient gets a voucher, which can be used to reduce income taxes or other business taxes. In most cases, the credits also can be sold for cash to a bank or investor. The state expects to spend about $500 million on tax credits this year. more...
- Sep 8, 2010 Tapping into retirement savings on rise (The Press-Enterprise) But money borrowed from a 401(k) must be repaid, with interest, in after tax dollars which will be taxed a second time when the money is withdrawn. more...
- Sep 8, 2010 Fact Check (The Florida Times-Union) If no extension is enacted, the 10 percent bracket would disappear and those taxpayers would move to the 15 percent bracket, which would apply to all incomes below $34,550. The 28 percent bracket would then include individuals with incomes less than $200,000 and married filers with incomes less... more...
- Sep 8, 2010 Cigarette Tax Increase Boosts State's Revenue (The Hartford Courant) Actual revenue exceeded that prediction by $5 million, agency spokesman Jeffrey R. Beckham said. A law passed this year -- the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act -- requires organizations selling cigarettes online to pay all federal, state, local or tribal tobacco taxes and to affix tax stamps... more...
- Sep 8, 2010 'This is an administrative job' (The Honolulu Star-Advertiser) I've been tested under fire." Hannemann, 56, is the choice of many of the state's top business and union executives. He said Hannemann mistakenly made rail personal -- "Mufi's train" -- and put the project on a political timetable. Abercrombie -- who beat Hannemann in a special election to fill... more...
- Sep 8, 2010 Abercrombie, Hannemann won't raise GET (The Honolulu Star-Advertiser) He said he would use the audit to identify waste and inefficiency and help prioritize future tax and spending decisions. "The mayor indicated that he'd be against it initially. The sewer fees are going to go up. more...
- Sep 8, 2010 The Dallas Morning News Jim Landers column (The Dallas Morning News) It would also make permanent a tax credit for research and development expenses. The White House estimates the plan would give companies an extra $200 billion to rehire workers. Yet corporate profits are already high, and corporate spending on equipment is robust. more...
- Sep 8, 2010 As insurers face health care law requirements, customers face cancellations (The Dallas Morning News) The plans available range from a $2,500 deductible with $1,025 monthly premium to a $7,000 deductible with a $662 monthly premium. more...
- Sep 8, 2010 Indian Court Rules Against Vodafone in Tax Case (New York Times) The Indian authorities have not said how much they are seeking, but analysts have said it could be as much as $2.6 billion. more...
- Sep 8, 2010 Health Care Wastefulness Is Detailed in Studies (New York Times) Stephen R. Pitts, the lead author and an associate professor of emergency medicine at Emory University. Pitts said, “and the reality is that the E.R. is frequently the only option. more...
- Sep 8, 2010 Wonkbook: Stimulus reax; Mitch Daniels' plan; Obamas opposes tax cut extension (Washington Post) Ezra KleinAre we calling the proposed raft of tax breaks and infrastructure investments stimulus? Meanwhile, insurers are blaming rising health insurance rates on health care reform, and the Obama administration is blaming the increases on insurers. But they're not a game-changer,' said Mark... more...
- Sep 8, 2010 The Week Ahead in Health Industry News (New York Times) NATASHA SINGERHow much does malpractice cost the medical system? more...
- Sep 8, 2010 Placer employees' pension, health contributions to double (The Sacramento Bee) Most Placer County employees will see their pension and health care costs rise dramatically after the Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to impose its "last, best and final" contract offer on its largest union. The 4-1 vote -- saving the county $3.8 million a year -- affects the 1,850 members of... more...
- Sep 8, 2010 Cahill often pushed to the sidelines (The Boston Globe) The Republican Governors Association has already poured nearly $2 million into negative ads aimed primarily at cutting down Cahill, who left the Democratic Party more than a year ago to launch his campaign. Patrick fired back saying he has cut more than $3 billion from state spending during the... more...
- Sep 8, 2010 Alliance to push for medical innovation (The Boston Globe) ...of medical technology to the US economy, Schenkein said.MedIC is forming just as momentum is growing to rein in galloping medical costs after the passage of state and national health care overhauls that will give millions of new patients access to health insurance. Consumer groups say... more...
