State of the Union: What We Know So Far
This year, President Barack Obama took the unusual step of unveiling many of State of the Union policy proposals in detail well in advance of Tuesdays prime-time speech before a joint session of Congress. ���Why stand on formalities? Lets get the ball.
Islamist threat overshadows Obamas domestic sales pitch
Just as President Obama is hitting the campaign trail to sell a reboot of his domestic policies ahead of next weeks State of the Union Address, the threat from Islamist militants is again crowding out his messages. Starting eight days ago with the.
Obama Proposes Tapping Private Investors to Fund Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON ��� The White House unveiled a tax proposal and administrative actions on Friday that are aimed at promoting private investment in roads, bridges, water systems and broadband networks. The plans are an attempt to find ways to finance the .
Obama challenges GOP, presses big agenda at State of the.
President Barack Obama challenged Republicans on major tax and entitlement proposals in Tuesdays State of the Union address, unveiling sweeping new initiatives to boost the middle class while taking aim at GOP recalcitrance. The president tra.. ���Lets agree, right here, right now, to keep the peoples government open, pay our bills on time, and always uphold the full faith and credit of the United States of America,��� the president said. The assertive rhetoric from��.
Lawmakers ask how Obama would pay for community college plan
. college plan. Brian Tumulty, USA TODAY 11 p.m. EST January 16, 2015. WASHINGTON ��� Dont expect President Barack Obama to explain in his State of the Union address Tuesday night how he would finance his proposal to let qualified students attend.
FACT SHEET - White House Unveils Americas College.
Today the President is unveiling the Americas College Promise proposal to make two years of community college free for responsible students, letting students earn the first half of a bachelors degree and earn skills.. Building on State and Local Programs.. Expanding Education Tax Credits: President Obama established the American Opportunity Tax Credit in 2009 to assist families with the costs of college, providing up to $10,000 for four years of college tuition.
FACT SHEET: Safeguarding American Consumers and Families
At the Federal Trade Commission offices today, President Obama will highlight measures he will discuss in the State of the Union and unveil the next steps in his comprehensive approach to enhancing consumers security,��.
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Sandoval, who will give his State of the State address today, will also seek to extend a package of sunsetting taxes for another two years, which would bring in another $650 million. He needs two-thirds votes in both houses of the legislature to get.
Obama to unveil tax package at State of the Union
In unveiling a plan to be discussed at the State of the Union, the Obama administration said that closing loopholes for the wealthy would generate revenue of $320 billion over 10 years; the new tax breaks that Obama plans to propose would cost $235.
CT lawmakers to back Obama, their own agendas, at State of the Union
Washington ��� President Obama is expected to roll out an ambitious agenda in his State of the Union speech that could increase the distance between the White House and Republicans in Congress. Connecticuts. The U.S. House of Representatives voted.
Obama to unveil tax package at State of the Union ��� USA.
Obama to unveil tax package at State of the Union USA TODAY WASHINGTON ��� President Obama plans to use his State of the Union speech to target tax loopholes that benefit the wealthy, while offering new tax breaks for��.
Obama budget urges expanding earned income tax credit.
WASHINGTON (USATODAY.com) - President Obamas 2015 budget to be unveiled on Tuesday will include a proposal to expand the earned-income tax credit for 13.5 million low-income Americans by closing tax loopholes benefiting certain fund. In his State of the Union Address in January, Obama said there are few programs more effective at reducing inequality and helping families pull themselves up through hard work than the earned income tax credit..
Battle Lines For 2016 Emerge As Republican Hopefuls Unveil Campaign Themes
What youre seeing right now is the Message. Early this week in Washington, two. As governor, Bush instituted lofty statewide education benchmarks that closely resemble the Common Core state standards which have been adopted by more than 40 states.
TGIF: 19 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics and Media
With President Obama set to deliver his latest State of the Union address next Tuesday, heres a rundown on guests: Senator Jack Reed is bringing Rhode Island Foundation President and CEO Neil Steinberg.. Congressman David Cicilline is taking Robert .
Latest News: Terrorism Raids, the White House and Flu Shots
Separately, Mr. Obama will unveil a tax proposal and administrative actions that are aimed at promoting private investment in infrastructure. Tonight, the White. Amazons tax arrangements in Luxembourg may violate European Union law, regulators said.
Rethinking the big speech that isnt so big anymore
In a major reversal, Obama ordered the United States into a broad military campaign to ���degrade and ultimately destroy��� militants in two volatile Middle East nations, authorizing airstrikes inside Syria for the first time, as well as an expansion of.
Van Hollen: A Democratic debate on workers, Wall Street
Much of the cost would be financed by a 0.1% tax on Wall Street trades in coordination with the European Union, where the idea is also being debated. Not only Republicans but also top Obama officials, including Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, have raised .
Wisconsin delegation geared up for Super Bowl of politics
Reid Ribble, who called the State of the Union the Super Bowl of politics, echoed similar concerns. He said he is disappointed Obama doesnt plan to be more conciliatory to Republicans who now control of both chambers of Congress, meaning he will.
Can new tactics sell the State of the Union to the YouTube generation?
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 25, 2011. Photo by Jim Young/. Its now thinking of the State of the Union as an ���organizing principle.
Obama plan would cut payroll tax, spend more on.
President Obama unveiled a surprisingly big $447 billion jobs package Thursday thats intended to spur business hiring and consumer spending in an economy that has sputtered almost to a halt.. And delivering the speech before a joint session of Congress ��� a format used only three times in the past two decades except for State of the Union addresses ��� represented another risky venture for a president known for his. Not a U.S. Government Publication
The State Of The Union Just Isnt What It Used To Be
Its now thinking of the State of the Union as an organizing principle rather than a single, communal event. So instead of waiting until Tuesday nights address to announce new initiatives, Obama has spent the past two weeks unveiling them in a.
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
In an early escalation of the education battle that will dominate the legislative session this year, a leading education reform group is countering an ad campaign launched Thursday by the teachers union with one of their own, the Daily News has learned.