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  • July 2008

    • Obama Adds Hillcare to Health Plan

      newser  |  ABC News  |  Jul 14, 08 12:42 PM CDT

      Obama Adds Hillcare to Health Plan

      Barack Obama has modified his health care platform with a policy straight from Hillary Clinton’s book—and he gave her credit, calling it "an idea championed by my friend Hillary Clinton, who's been leading the way in our battle to insure every American." The addition is a tax credit for small businesses that provide good employee health care, ABC reports; the credit would cover up to 50% of premiums paid. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • health care  • Latino voters  • small business  • tax credit

  • May 2008

    • Ugly Betty Moving to Big Apple

      newser  |  ABC News  |  May 12, 08 5:55 PM CDT

      Ugly Betty Moving to Big Apple

      Ugly Betty , long set in New York, will now be shot there too, ABC News reports. The series is moving production to the Big Apple because of the financial incentives of a new state film tax credit. The expanded tax, announced last month by Gov. David Paterson, raises the percentage of eligible production costs from 10% up to 30%. More »

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      television  • New York  • David Paterson  • tax credit  • Ugly Betty  • production  • TV industry

  • April 2008

    • Gas-Tax Break Shameful Policy

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Apr 30, 08 5:29 PM CDT

      Gas-Tax Break Shameful Policy

      The “McCain-Clinton” gas-tax vacation is an abomination of energy policy, Thomas Friedman declares in the New York Times . “This is money laundering: We borrow money from China and ship it to Saudi Arabia and take a little cut for ourselves as it goes through our gas tanks.” Worse than just despicable pandering, it would encourage gas consumption and drive the renewables market overseas. More »

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      China  • Saudi Arabia  • renewable energy  • tax credit  • gas tax holiday

    • Senate Passes Housing Aid Bill

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Apr 10, 08 3:02 PM CDT

      Senate Passes Housing Aid Bill

      The Senate approved a $15 billion measure to address the housing slump today, including $6 billion in total tax breaks to homebuilding firms and a $7,000 tax credit for buyers of foreclosed homes. Though it passed by an 84-12 margin, opposition from President Bush and the House could yet sink the measure, Reuters reports. More »

  • January 2008

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