Lee Ross Archive

Progress in US on emissions may be tied to increased natural gas production

Published March 21, 2013

Somewhat hidden amongst the alarming data about global warming and environmental horribles is a significant piece of good news that seems to have slipped by with little attention. International and American agencies charged with keeping track of carbon pollution each report that while global air pollution is on the rise, U.S. emissions have reduced significantly in recent years.

California businesses fuming over retroactive $120M tax grab

Published March 19, 2013

California's top-end taxpayers -- already steamed over a recent hike in the nation's highest state income tax -- are now fuming over a new $120 million retroactive tax grab on small business owners. 

Nebraska tax reform push foiled by special interest objections

Published March 06, 2013

It was a bold idea from Nebraska's popular governor leading a state with the country's second-lowest unemployment rate -- do away with the state's personal and corporate income taxes.

Poison pill? GOP governors divided over whether to accept ObamaCare Medicaid expansion

Published February 06, 2013

There remains a divide among the nation's governors over whether to accept federal Medicaid money under an ObamaCare expansion.

A Pearl Harbor survivor's incredible story

Published December 07, 2012

For 70 years Glenn Lane eagerly shared his memories of the Japanese ambush on Pearl Harbor with friends, family, schoolchildren and anyone else who wanted to hear the tale of how he survived attacks on two battleships that fateful day.

Dems lead early Florida vote tally; GOP has reason for optimism

Published November 05, 2012

Host cities find Dem, GOP conventions mean big business

Published September 02, 2012

Four ladies sporting Bloomberg T-shirts and wide smiles were politely directing people upstairs for a party the news organization was hosting inside its temporary offices in Tampa, a short walk away from the arena that was home to last week's Republican National Convention.

Charlotte Republicans wish Democrats well

Published August 31, 2012

Perhaps the only Republicans at this week's now-finished convention in Tampa who really want next week's Democratic extravaganza to go as well or even better are the delegates who call Charlotte home.

Romney and Obama put up their dukes

Published August 29, 2012

Louisiana convention delegates wrestle over whether to return home to prepare for hurricane

Published August 27, 2012