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Radical Right-Wing Tax Plans Run Into Trouble

PSN on April 13, 2013 - 10:01am
Taxes are on the minds of many this week as April 15th approaches. They're also on the minds of many conservative governors -- in states such as Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Nebraska -- who have seen their radical tax proposals to further enrich corporations and the wealthy run into major resistance from voters, businesses, and even conservative lawmakers. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, who this week withdrew his regressive plan that would have eliminated the state income tax while raising the sales tax, has seen his standing drop sharply in the polls. In the run up to Tax Day, increasing attention is being focused on how tax breaks for the wealthy and corporations increase burdens on the middle class.

Opposition to Obamacare Shows Signs of Weakening

PSN on January 26, 2013 - 10:02am

With a Supreme Court decision and a presidential election now come and gone, conservatives in many states seem to be having second thoughts about their opposition to the Affordable Care Act. Meanwhile, progressive lawmakers in Iowa and Michigan signaled they were set to introduce legislation on Medicaid expansion:

BREAKING: Federal judge agrees to hear Nevada marriage equality lawsuit

Anonymous on August 10, 2012 - 3:16pm

 

 

 

Good news for people who support the freedom to marry in Nevada:

 

(Las Vegas, August 10, 2012)—The U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada today agreed to hear a lawsuit brought by Lambda Legal on behalf of eight same-sex couples challenging Nevada’s law banning marriage for same-sex couples.

 

From the Prop 8 Trial Tracker: The two motions discussed in the hearing today were: 

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Give Us a Break, Senator Heller!

Anonymous on July 25, 2012 - 7:34pm

 

After a Failed Attempt to Extend Tax Cuts for the Wealthiest 2% Senator Heller Votes to Raise Taxes on the Middle Class

Senator Heller’s vote perpetuates unfair tax system and sends a message to Nevada families that if the wealthiest cannot have more tax breaks then no one can

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Storey County Commission overrules residents, allowing mining company take over local road

Anonymous on July 23, 2012 - 5:51pm

PLANNING COMMISSION VIOLATES OPEN MEETING LAW AND ALLOWS DANGEROUS AND UNNECESSARY SHORTCUT TO PRODUCTION ON 3-2 VOTE FOR OPEN PIT MINE IN HISTORIC LANDMARKGuest blog by Steve Funk

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Dean Heller builds the dim sufer boy image

Anonymous on July 18, 2012 - 5:56pm

Dean Heller was asked yesterday about some of the attack ads his campaign is running on television.
His response?
I didn't say those things, my campaign did. Go ask them.
Nevermind the fact that it's Heller's voice that says "I'm Dean Heller and I approve this message" at the end of all his ads.

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Following Year of Devastating Cuts, States Turning to Revenue Options

Ben Secord on August 11, 2011 - 2:07pm

During 2011 legislative sessions, most states chose to close severe budget gaps without revenue increases, instead opting for further damaging and deep cuts to critical education, health care, and social service programs. However, now that most sessions have ended, lawmakers, business leaders, and community groups in a number of states appear to be increasingly interested in taking revenue increases to voters as an alternative.