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Senators Propose Bill to ‘ALLOW’ DC Occupational Licensing Reform
Opinion -budget-tax-news -Two U.S. Senators are sponsoring a bill to reduce licensing barriers to entry for employment in some federal government jobs. -
New York Lawmaker Considers ‘Pokémon Go’ Regulations
Opinion -budget-tax-news -A New York state lawmaker is threatening to introduce legislation that would regulate Pokémon Go. -
New Rideshare Rules to Take Effect in Chicago
Opinion -budget-tax-news -Government restrictions on peer-to-peer transportation network companies (TNCs), such as Uber and Lyft, will soon make it more difficult for the popular “ridesharing” companies to provide services desired by Chicago, Illinois consumers. -
Madison, Georgia Lawmakers Propose Business Tax Hike
Opinion -budget-tax-news -Lawmakers in Madison, Georgia are considering hiking an “occupation tax” paid by the city’s business owners. -
Cigarette Tax Hike Takes Effect in West Virginia
Opinion -budget-tax-news -West Virginia lawmakers approved excise tax hikes on cigarettes and e-cigarettes in June to help patch a projected $100 million shortfall in the state’s budget. -
Free-Market Group Asks Federal Court for Retrial on ‘Net Neutrality’ Case
Opinion -budget-tax-news -In the wake of a federal court ruling upholding a federal government agency’s decision to expand its powers, a nonpartisan public policy think tank is asking the court to rehear the case. -
House Speaker Ryan Rolls Out ‘Better Way’ Reform Agenda
Opinion -budget-tax-news -The top lawmaker in the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled a comprehensive reform agenda, in which he proposes a set of economic policy reforms to reduce the size of government using conservative principles. -
Anaheim, California Lawmakers Say ‘Lights Out’ to Airbnb
Opinion -budget-tax-news -Anaheim, California lawmakers approved new regulations targeting companies such as Airbnb, a peer-to-peer economy company connecting tourists seeking short-term housing and hosts who provide places to stay. -
New York Lawmakers Approve Expansion of State’s Film Tax-Credit Program
Opinion -budget-tax-news -New York State lawmakers approved a bill expanding the state’s film tax-credit program. -
House Committee Approves Bill to Allow Post Offices to Offer Banking Services
Opinion -budget-tax-news -The U.S. House of Representatives is considering a bill that would allow the struggling U.S. Postal Service (USPS), a quasi-government agency, to expand its government-granted monopoly into banking and delivery services. -
Study: Railroad Industry Keeps U.S. Economy on Track
Opinion -budget-tax-news -A new study examining the extent of the railroad industry’s impact on the overall strength of the nation’s economy shows railroad commerce generates more than $32.8 billion in tax revenue for local and state governments, in addition to employing millions. -
NFL Star Calls for End of Stadium Subsidies
Opinion -budget-tax-news -During an interview with a sports-talk radio host in Seattle, Washington, a prominent National Football League star player called on lawmakers to stop using taxpayer money to subsidize stadiums for privately owned sports teams. -
Citing Violence Trends, Trump to Campaign as ‘Law and Order Candidate’
Opinion -budget-tax-news -Accepting the Republican Party’s nomination in July, New York City businessman Donald Trump declared himself a standard-bearer for voters who believe there is increasing unrest and violence in the country. -
House Lawmakers Fish for Relief from Catfish Regulations
Opinion -budget-tax-news -In the wake of the U.S. Senate voting to lower trade barriers on catfish meat imported from other countries, a group of U.S. House lawmakers are blocking a vote on repealing food inspection rules currently in effect. -
Oklahoma Supreme Court Hears Lawsuit Challenging Cigarette Tax Hike
Opinion -budget-tax-news -The Oklahoma Supreme Court will hear arguments in a lawsuit challenging a last-minute cigarette tax hike enacted in May. -
Scientist Donates Award to Private Job-Training Charity
Opinion -budget-tax-news -While governments at all levels struggle to achieve their claimed desire to lead people out of poverty, a small group of in Alabama is tackling the problem directly, without the need for taxpayer funds or government administration.