Congress · 117th Congress
Bipartisan heat ramps up over stalled research tax break
Meanwhile, Lockheed said that if the change isn’t reversed retroactive to Jan. 1, 2022, it would reduce the company’s operating cash by $500 million this year.
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Congress · 117th Congress
With Senate readying vote on insulin bill, advocates seek changes
and hopefully we can make it so that it’s going to have the biggest impact for the most people,” said Shaina Kasper, policy manager for T1International, a nonprofit that advocates for people with Type 1
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden administration will rescind border expulsion policy
Border agents logged more than 900,000 encounters with migrants since Oct. 1, the beginning of fiscal 2022 — roughly double the number of migrants encountered over the same time frame in fiscal 2021
Congress · 117th Congress
Major corporations make last-ditch push for R&D tax break
Before Jan. 1, companies could deduct what they spent on research and development immediately from their taxable income.
Congress · 117th Congress
Bill to suspend gas tax is panned by transport groups
The gas tax bill, introduced by six Senate Democrats — four facing reelection in November — would cut the excise tax on gasoline produced, imported or sold from 18.4 cents per gallon to zero until Jan. 1,
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate Democrats plot March legislative push on inflation
A group of Democrats introduced a bill last week to cut the excise tax on gasoline produced, imported or sold from 18.4 cents per gallon to zero until Jan. 1, 2023.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Shift in tax treatment for R&D expenses a hit to innovation
The same study found that every $1 billion spent by businesses on research and development supports 17,000 jobs.
Congress · 117th Congress
Charities lobbying to restore expanded tax deduction for giving
Higher limits on corporate giving also lapsed on Jan. 1. The JCT estimated the 2021 extension of those breaks would cost $643 million.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Senate ratings show three Democrats in toss-up races
That doesn’t bode well for the party this year when Biden’s victory in five of the battleground states was by less than 2.5 points, including three by less than 1 point.
Policy · 117th Congress
Lawmakers clash over surprise billing law’s implementation
influential voices in the health care industry that spent millions trying to influence the law are pushing the Biden administration to amend its surprise billing policies before the law takes effect on Jan. 1.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Fundraising reports paint murky picture of Democrats’ future
The 22 Republicans targeted by the DCCC raised a combined $11.1 million, averaging $508,000 each and ending the quarter with an average $1 million on hand.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Infrastructure uncertainty rankles vulnerable Democrats
Democrats clashed this week over whether the more than $1 trillion infrastructure bill should move in tandem with a $3.5 trillion reconciliation package covering a range of Biden administration priorities
Congress · 117th Congress
Theories of Afghan withdrawal failures emerge as Blinken defends chaotic exit
The Biden administration made a calculated risk that delaying the completion of a withdrawal from May 1 to Aug. 30 was necessary in order to ensure the drawdown of U.S. forces “in a safe and orderly
Policy · 117th Congress
Mental health advocates seek crisis hotline expansion resources
The second found that 1 in 12 public health workers reported suicidal thoughts between March and April 2021. Multiple studies also highlight specialized resources for LGBTQ populations.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
4 takeaways from Senate fundraising reports
Here are four takeaways from the latest fundraising reports: 1. Vulnerable Democrats widen cash gap Sens.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate appropriations earmark requests start rolling in
The Senate has officially kicked off its process for inserting “congressionally directed spending” into appropriations bills for the fiscal year starting Oct. 1, with almost all Democrats but only 15 Republicans
White House · 117th Congress
Free beer! Biden, Cabinet celebrating freedom from COVID-19
Biden won Wisconsin in 2020 with 49 percent of the vote, less than 1 percent over Donald Trump. Not all the administration travel will be to states that Biden won.
Congress · 117th Congress
Spending panel releases trial balloon on raising member pay
Overall, the spending bill includes $1 million for the feasibility study on combating communicable diseases within the Capitol.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
What to take (and leave) from recent Senate race polling
[jwp-video n=”1″] New Hampshire A recent poll in New Hampshire laid out the initial contours for what could be the marquee Senate race of the cycle.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Will straight-ticket voting upset the midterm dynamic in battle for Senate?
More than 1 in 5 voters voted for the president of one party and a House member of a different party in every presidential election from 1956 to 1996, according to data compiled in “Vital Statistics