Mortgage interest deduction faces reform debate in Congress
A group of six senators proposed cutting the home mortgage interest deduction from 1 million to 500 thousand and limiting the tax break to primary residences. Analysts differ, with Reason Foundation and Tax Policy Center proposing options. Critics warn elimination would raise taxes and hurt growth while supporters urge include deduction in broader, permanent tax reform.
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McClatchy News Service
Reason
Anthony Randazzo
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Lawmakers and federal offices contact list for Texas lawmakers
A concise directory of U S representatives and senators from Texas with official Washington and local district addresses phone numbers and online contact pages for Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer Francisco Canseco John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison. It provides office locations in Midland Odessa Lubbock San Antonio and Washington D C along with key communication channels.
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Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Randyhouse.gov
Francisco ‘Quico' R. Canseco
San Antonio
Longworth Hob
Washington
D.C
Canseco
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Let Peace Begin With Me Editorial Dedication
The newspaper dedicates itself to informing readers to better promote and preserve freedom. It asserts freedom comes from self control, not political grant, and should align with moral guides like the Coveting Commandment, the Golden Rule, and the Declaration of Independence.
Bachmann Finds Fortune's Favor On August Stage
Michele Bachmann grips a sunlit outdoor rally in Cedar Rapids as Standard & Poor's downgrades U.S. government securities. She blames Obama stimulus and debt, pledges deficit reduction by 2017, and presents herself as the uncompromising conservative challenger with Iowans backing her despite mixed appeal beyond the base.
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Strong America Now
America’s business climate 2.0 column summary
National Governor Association meeting closes with Thomas Friedman urging four policy levers spend cut tax and invest to halt decline. Governors from both parties push to boost private sector jobs by reforming taxes and regulations. Maryland authors argue state efforts matter and cite Virginia as a rival, urging targeted policy actions to improve the business climate.
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John Hickenlooper
Rick Perry
Texas
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ALEC
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Scott Walker
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Ellen Squerbrey
Thumbs Up for United Way Donors Encouraged
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