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Watchdog group to Congress: Do your job
As congressional Republicans and Democrats sparred over the reach of federal Inspectors General in the waning days of 2015, lawmakers ignored years of fraud and abuse during their watch.
Read More →Fiorina talks education in Iowa
Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina touted her education policies in eastern Iowa on Friday, pushing local control.
Fiorina said “there are several ways” to shift money back to states and localities, including using block grants,” according to The Des Moines Register. “But first we have to go to zero-based budgeting, so we can examine every dollar in the federal […]
Business as usual: Congress rubber-stamps investor visas
In a pre-holiday rush, Congress ditched reforms that would have reined in the controversial EB-5 investor visa program.
“No reforms. No plugs to national security. No safeguards against fraud and abuse,” Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, said on the eve of expected House approval.
One lawmaker’s plan to stop anti-competitive licensing schemes could be a model for states
State licensing and regulatory boards no longer have protection from Roosevelt-era antitrust laws, thanks to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling earlier this year.
Read More →Visa-investor reforms could boost rural Texas
Saying the controversial EB-5 immigration system is “loaded with fraud and abuse,” Sen. Charles Grassley wants to tighten the program that grants U.S. visas to foreign nationals.
Read More →EPA makes ethanol decision that ticks off both sides
A decision Monday by EPA regarding ethanol and the nation’s Renewable Fuel Standard alienated just about everyone.
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