Economy
Second Video Clip From Township Supervisors George Komelasky & Eileen Silver
Recent repaving of Second Street Pike This is the second of several short video clips brought to you by Northampton Township Supervisors George Komelasky and Eileen Silver. The videos are intended to let residents know what is going on in the Township, what is being done today and what is being planned in the future.
Read MoreDEMs want $1 in New Taxes for EVERY $1 in [alleged] “Cuts”
For some reason, the headline seems to be missing from most National Media. But, the WSJ seems to have been all over this earlier this week. Apparently Washington DEMocrats know how to achieve a fair and balanced approach to reducing spending: First, you increase taxes by $1; second you “cut” $1 from spending like the $716million from…
Read MoreStand up For President Bush’s Economic Record!
DO YOU REMEMBER JANUARY 3, 2007, (the day the Democrats took over was not January 22nd 2009, it was actually January 3rd 2007)? The 2007 deficit, the last of the Republican budgets, was the lowest in five years and the fourth straight decline in deficit spending This tells the story, of why Bush was not…
Read MoreGo to “WheresMyWaiver.com” to apply…
The number of waivers the Obama administration has awarded for a provision of the year-old healthcare reform law grew by 128 in March. With the new waivers, that means 1,168 businesses, insurers, unions and other organizations have received one-year exemptions from a healthcare reform provision requiring at least $750,000 in annual benefits. The administration says…
Read MoreHouse Majority Leader Cantor’s Statement on the Ongoing Spending Debate
Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va., 3/25/2011; Posted: 3/25/2011 Subject(s): Appropriations CONTACT: Laena Fallon March 25, 2011 (202) 225-4027 Leader Cantor Statement on the Ongoing Spending Debate Washington, D.C. ? House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) today issued the following statement regarding the ongoing spending debate: “Senator Schumer’s comments this morning that the negotiations on a long…
Read MoreU. S. Senate votes to strike down 1099 requirement
After months of failing to agree on how to repeal an unpopular IRS reporting provision included in the healthcare reform act, the Senate voted overwhelmingly to strike it down Wednesday night. The Senate voted 81-17 on the 1099-reporting requirement, with 17 Democrats voting against the measure. The healthcare reform provision requires businesses to report for…
Read MoreCasey, Specter, Harry Reid Snub Voters – Kill ObamaCare Repeal Efforts
Senators struck down two amendments that would repeal provision in the 2010 health care overhaul (PL 111-148, PL 111-152) requiring businesses to file a 1099 form to the IRS for every vendor to which they pay more than $600. The first amendment, offered by Nebraska Republican Mike Johanns, would pay for the repeal with spending…
Read MoreMike Fitzpatrick GETS IT: Jobs, Jobs, Sustainable Jobs!
Sixty-six percent (66%) of voters nationwide favor a proposal to cut the federal payroll by 10% over the coming decade. A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey found that just 22% are opposed and 12% are not sure. “My priorities are jobs, jobs and jobs,” said Fitzpatrick, echoing the wisdom of the American Electorate. “The bills…
Read MoreBoehner: Weak GDP Growth Demonstrates Pressing Need to Enact Pledge to America
GOP’s Pledge Offers Clear Plans to End Uncertainty by Stopping Tax Hikes & Cutting Gov’t Spending Washington House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) responded to weak third quarter GDP data by calling for immediate enactment of the Pledge to America.
Read MoreRegister Republican!
Why? Recent Rasmussen Results: 65% of people favor increased new sources of energy vs. conservation. 46% Give Obama a Poor Rating on Energy Issues. 56% of people in NY want to repeal ObamaCare. 44% of people expect a tax increase under Obama. 62% of all Penna voters say cut taxes to create jobs vs. increase…
Read MoreOpen Letter to Bucks Voters in Paper…
An Open Letter To Patrick Murphy And The Voters Of Bucks County By MARK AFFLECK, For The Philadelphia Bulletin Monday, July 12, 2010 Comments (1) According to the latest Rasmussen poll, 56 percent of likely voters rate Congressional performance as poor and only 12 percent of likely voters give Congress a rating of good or…
Read MoreDrilling Moratorium: Murphy Mum AGAIN!!!
The contrast is stunning! Across the Delaware River in Trenton, the fresh face and straight talk of Governor Chris Christie leaves no doubt in the minds of New Jersey citizens about where he stands on any issue of substance. As a result, he is on the verge of closing a budget gap of $11 BILLION…
Read MoreMurphy Ally Waxman Eats His Words on Obama(doesn’t)Care
Shortly after President Obama signed the health overhaul law, several major corporations reported it would take a bite out of their future earnings. This group included AT&T, Caterpillar, John Deere, Verizon and several other large employers. Convinced these businesses were cooking their books to cast the new law in a bad light, House Energy and…
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