Federal Relations - Page 23

James Bond allegedly ripped off Tennessee taxpayers, feds seem apathetic

December 20, 2015

James Bond allegedly ripped off Tennessee taxpayers, feds seem apathetic

Sumner County officials arrested James Jeffrey Bond on charges of fraudulently obtaining painkillers such as Tramadol, Oxycodone and Hydrocodone through doctor shopping using benefits from TennCare, Tennessee’s version of Medicaid.

SolarCity’s $750M tax gift shrouded in secrecy

December 20, 2015

SolarCity’s $750M tax gift shrouded in secrecy

New York taxpayers are footing the bill for a massive $750-million SolarCity manufacturing plant with a promise that the company will spend $5 billion there on product and development, but when a local TV station tried to find out contract details, they were told it was confidential.

Judge OKs Detroit's plan to get out of bankruptcy

December 20, 2015

Judge OKs Detroit's plan to get out of bankruptcy

A judge on Friday approved Detroit's plan to get out of bankruptcy, ending the largest public filing in U.S. history and launching the city into a turnaround that will require discipline after years of corruption, budget-busting debt and an exodus of residents.

Proposed internet sales tax ‘single biggest anti-taxpayer act in this Congress’

December 20, 2015

Proposed internet sales tax ‘single biggest anti-taxpayer act in this Congress’

The Marketplace Fairness Act, an Internet sales tax proposal that Congress is expected to push by the end of the year, is the “single-biggest anti-taxpayer act in this Congress,” National Taxpayers Union president Pete Sepp said in a phone conference Thursday.

License, ID card policies stir concerns over illegal immigrants voting

December 20, 2015

License, ID card policies stir concerns over illegal immigrants voting

As more states begin providing illegal immigrants and their children with driver's licenses and ID cards, officials are concerned some also are registering to vote -- some by mistake, and others on purpose.

Chicken-like bird threatens western state economies, as feds weigh new rules

December 20, 2015

Chicken-like bird threatens western state economies, as feds weigh new rules

A small, chicken-like bird is threatening economies across the American West as the feds weigh new regulations to protect it.

Report: State budgets fudge numbers to hide massive debt

December 20, 2015

Report: State budgets fudge numbers to hide massive debt

America's red ink runs much deeper than you think.

DOJ considering dropping fight against Ariz. immigration law in deal

December 20, 2015

DOJ considering dropping fight against Ariz. immigration law in deal

A deal between the Justice Department and Republican Gov. Jan Brewer would end the court challenge asking a judge to strike down a requirement that police question the immigration status of people suspected of being in the country illegally, according to court records.

Oil companies say new federal regulations on Southwest bird have halted drilling in Kansas

December 20, 2015

Oil companies say new federal regulations on Southwest bird have halted drilling in Kansas

Oil companies say a weeks-old Obama administration ruling that protects a Southwestern prairie bird has already halted oil-drilling operations in Kansas and is costing the U.S. economy tens of millions of dollars, as a GOP congressmen suggests the move is another job-killing attack on fossil fuel.

NH town police commissioner resigns in wake of Obama slur

December 20, 2015

NH town police commissioner resigns in wake of Obama slur

A New Hampshire town police commissioner has resigned after he admitted using a racial slur to describe President Obama, a town official said Monday.