Category Archives: Administrative

Financial Legislation –

Posted on 23. March 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The financial legislation has moved out of committee with a 13-10 vote.  Changes are expected to be made during discussions over the next couple of months.  Passage of the bill may happen as early as Memorial Day. To read an … Continue reading →

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Healthcare Bill Passes –

Posted on 22. March 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The healthcare bill passed the house with a 219-212 vote.  This will be a major issue in the 2010 election cycle and is sure to launch many legal challenges.  A second bill regarding student loan programs is still waiting to … Continue reading →

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Financial Reform Lobbying –

Posted on 17. March 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Financial reform lobbying efforts are heating up in Washington this week.   The financial legislation is over 1,300 pages and the mark-up of the bill is expected to start next week. To read an article in The Hill, please click here: … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas Lobby –

Posted on 15. March 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The natural gas lobby is pressing for incentives to encourage utilities to switch to natural gas.  Coal supporters are defending their position and The Hill has a good article on the matter. To read The Hill article, please click here: … Continue reading →

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Corker Financial Reform –

Posted on 15. March 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Financial reform is on the radar screen this week in Washington D.C. and the bill is nearly 1,200 pages.  Senator Corker is working on passing the bill with Senator Dodd of Connecticut. To read the Roll Call article, please click … Continue reading →

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Measuring Poverty –

Posted on 14. March 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Congressional Quarterly reports that the federal government is changing the way it measures poverty.  It will take into account in-king benefits and taxes on the working poor. http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=weeklyreport-000003306355   Jim Sutliff

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