Congress Lets Tax Breaks Expire Again
Congress will let a package of 55 popular tax breaks lapse at year end, creating uncertainty for millions and hindering long term planning for businesses and individuals. Lawmakers often retroactively renew them, but the pattern draws criticized from trade groups and tax experts who say it makes forecasting impossible.
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National Retail Federation
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Virgin Islands
United States
John Lewis
Georgia
Taxwriting House
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Medicaid expansion gap hits millions in nonexpansion states
Associated Press reports about 4.8 million people in 25 states lack Medicaid expansion under the Obama health law. Kaiser estimates show Texas hosts more than a fifth of those affected, with individuals like Cheryl Jones in Erie facing no insurance. The expansion aimed to pair Medicaid with private insurance subsidies to reach 30 million more, but many states chose not to expand, limiting coverage for low income workers.
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Volgograd bombings raise fears of militant Olympic threat
Two suicide blasts in Volgograd over consecutive days killed 31 people and wounded 104 while many remained hospitalized. No group claimed responsibility though Chechen rebel Doku Umarov has threatened attacks on civilian targets including the Sochi Olympics. Russian and international officials say Olympic site security remains strong.
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Brain dead girl to be kept on life support
Alameda County Judge extends life support for 13 year old Johi McMath after a routine tonsillectomy leaves her brain dead. Doctors at Children’s Hospital Oakland say she will never recover and seek to remove life-support, while family presses to continue treatment and pursue a tracheotomy and feeding tube via federal suit to transfer care.
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