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THOMASVILLE — A Thomas County man who decided three years ago to seek the Second District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives announced his candidacy Thursday.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a permanent extension of the federal estate tax on Thursday, but the measure, which taxes estates at rate of 45 percent after exempting the first $3.5 million, is likely to be changed in the Senate.
The top Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives said on Thursday she opposes a possible "war tax" to fund an escalation of U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. House of Representatives voted to prevent the federal estate tax from expiring on Dec. 31 and to permanently exempt couples’ fortunes of up to $7 million.
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. House of Representatives began debating the soon-to-expire federal estate tax, the focus of a partisan battle over how much the government should claim from fortunes bequeathed by multimillionaires.
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. House of Representatives begins debate today on the soon-to-expire federal estate tax, the focus of a partisan battle over how much the government should claim from fortunes bequeathed by multimillionaires.
A key congressional committee approved the final pieces of sweeping legislation Wednesday to overhaul the nation's financial regulatory system, setting the stage for a vote in the House of Representatives next week on one of President Obama's top priorities.
Rep. Julio Robaina's office reports this morning that Florida House of Representatives Speaker has assigned a bill number to his draft legislation on condominium reform, a move that could lead to a hearing on whether to add the bill to the special session which begins today.
In a brief 30-minute hearing this morning, a special S.C. House of Representatives panel said 28 of the 37 charges of ethics law violations against Gov. Mark Sanford do not rise to the level needed for impeachment.
Rep. Mac Thornberry , R-Clarendon, has filed for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives.Thornberry’s 13th District includes Wichita Falls and much of North Texas and the Panhandle,"These are difficult and challenging times," Thornberry said in a news release announcing the filing. "This is a critical time for our nation, and, thankfully, our citizens are more engaged than ever. That is ...
Congressman John Salazar , D-Colo., introduced the San Juan Mountains Wilderness Bill in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday in Washington, paving the way for more protection of more than 60,000 acres in the Telluride region.
CANTON — When U.S. Rep. Chris Carney, D-Dimock,) visited Canton on Tuesday, he spoke at length and in detail about the reasons behind his decision to vote for HR 3962, the House of Representatives version of the health care reform bill — a vote unpopular with many in attendance.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Prompted by a plan by a company in Utah to bury waste in that state from Italian nuclear plants, the House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday to ban the importation of radioactive waste for disposal in the United States.
By SHARIE PYKE -For The Outpost In 1956, Yellowstone County elected its first woman to the Montana House of Representatives, Antoinette “Toni” Fraser, a pretty, vivacious 30-year-old. In 1957, she was the only woman in the Montana House. “There was a wonderful woman from Polson in the Senate,” she says. That same year, Toni Fraser married Earl Rosell and became Toni Rosell. Name recognition is ...
In 2005, 75,144 women were diagnosed with some type of gynecologic cancer. In 2006, The House of Representatives recognized September as Gynecologic Awareness Month to increasing public awareness about ways to prevent, detect and treat gynecologic cancers.
For almost two hours Wednesday, high school students turned into legislators and hotel conference rooms became the state Senate and House of Representatives.
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