And Stammerin’ Hank Johnson (D-GA) has proven it.... (Continue reading)
Add Boeing to the list of major American companies falling victim to the prescription drug tax benefit takeaway in Obamacare: Boeing Co. will take a charge of $150 million due to the recent health care overhaul legislation, the aircraft maker... (Continue reading)
After having conversations today with a pair of Louisiana congressional sources, the following bits of information have resulted:... (Continue reading)
Introduction As the fall elections get closer, we’ve been analyzing the likely outcome based on available data like an incumbent’s voting record on controversial items (the stimulus, “cap and trade”, and healthcare reform), his/her 2008 re-election percentage, and the level... (Continue reading)
from a release by U.S. Sen. David Vitter: (Washington, D.C.) –U.S. Sen. David issued the following statement in response to the Obama administration announcement that it will pursue offshore drilling in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico and resource assessments off... (Continue reading)
In today’s Louisiana Gannett papers is an article about the Louisiana Economic Development megafund, and efforts to raid it in an attempt to close the state’s yawning budget deficit. Stephen Moret, the state’s economic development secretary, is sounding awfully uncomfortable... (Continue reading)
As we suggested yesterday, President Obama, he of green jobs, will announce today that the Department of the Interior will allow drilling for oil 50 miles off the coast of Virginia. ... (Continue reading)
“When you can’t make them see the light, make them feel the heat.” - Ronald Reagan... (Continue reading)
From a release by Louisiana State Treasurer John Kennedy: Another legislative session has just begun, and lawmakers will have their work cut out for them as they whittle away at a ballooning budget and a large deficit. It may seem... (Continue reading)
…of harrassees on April 21. Why? Because the insurance giant followed in the footsteps of AT&T, Verizon, John Deere, Caterpillar, AK Steel, 3M and others in declaring a huge writedown thanks to a change in tax laws as a result... (Continue reading)