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  • Straight Talk: 111th Congress Adjourns, Food Safety Legislation Approved and More...
    Dec 23, 2010 - Click here to read the new edition of Straight Talk! More
  • Graves Welcomes New Members to House Small Business Committee
    Dec 22, 2010 - House Small Business Committee Chairman-elect Sam Graves (R-MO) today announced the new Republican Members selected to serve on the House Small Business Committee in the 112th Congress. “As we work to put our nation back on the path to prosperity, the 112th Congress must pay special attention to add... More
  • Washington Post: Losing out in Latin America
    Dec 21, 2010 - By Washington Post; At last, the Obama administration has cut a deal with South Korea, paving the way for congressional approval of a long-stalled free-trade agreement with that crucial Asian ally. Now, what about Colombia and Panama? Alas, the administration's answer still appears to be "not yet." ... More
  • USA Today: Tax break may spur business spending, hiring
    Dec 21, 2010 - By Laura Petrecca; USA Today One small provision in the new tax law could spur big-ticket business spending — and if a government analysis proves correct, bolster hiring. The "100% expensing" policy allows businesses in 2011 to fully write off "productive capital investments" such as delivery trucks... More
  • UPI: Elections May Give Rise to Repeal of the New 1099 Requirements
    Dec 20, 2010 - By Cheddy Wigginton; UPI The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act included a requirement that may have businesses screaming on January 1st, 2012. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, known as the Obama healthcare bill, included a requirement that should have businesses screaming beg... More
  • Washington Post: Congress passes extension of Bush-era tax cuts
    Dec 17, 2010 - By Lori Montgomery; Washington Post Congress approved the most significant tax bill in nearly a decade late Thursday, overcoming liberal resistance to continue for two more years tax breaks enacted under president George W. Bush and to provide a fresh boost of federal support to the tepid economic r... More
  • CNN Money: Make a seasonal job stick
    Dec 17, 2010 - By Jessica Dickler; CNN Money Holding on to a seasonal job past New Year's Eve is almost as difficult as keeping all your resolutions. But Donna Marholz is hoping she will be among those who are lucky enough to land a permanent position next year. After losing her job two years ago, she has been loo... More
  • New York Times: Fed Proposes Rules to Cut Debit Card Fees
    Dec 17, 2010 - By Eric Dash; New York Times The Federal Reserve, fulfilling a Congressional order to examine whether merchants were being charged excessive fees to process debit card transactions, proposed new rules on Thursday that analysts said could cut those fees as much as 90 percent. The Fed’s report went mu... More
  • Straight Talk: Job-Killing Tax Hike Dead, Pork-Filled Omnibus Halted and More...
    Dec 17, 2010 - Click here to read the new edition of Straight Talk! More
  • Graves Votes to Protect Small Businesses and Family Farmers from Higher Taxes
    Dec 16, 2010 - House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) tonight voted in favor of legislation to extend critical tax provisions for small businesses and family farmers. The Senate version of H.R. 4853 passed the House by a vote of 277 to 148. “I am pleased that Congress and the Administratio... More

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