Republican tax reform idea opens bold start for Archer
Texas Republican Bill Archer slated to chair the House Ways and Means Committee proposes sweeping tax reforms. He calls to remove the IRS from daily life with a $500 child tax credit, phase out the marriage penalty, lower capital gains taxes, reinstate IRAs for higher earners, and raise estate tax exemption. He favors flat or consumption tax options to simplify collection and boost revenue, while critics warn of gains for the wealthy and revenue loss.
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Bill Archer
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Ways and Means
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IRS
Congress
Texas
Praying for intolerance in Duncanville school battles
Laura faced mandatory prayer in a Duncanville junior high, with the coach leading the entire team in the Lord's Prayer and devotionals in regular meetings. The piece argues a GOP push to amend the Constitution to restore state sponsored school prayer, warning of minority coercion and constitutional harm.
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Laura
Dallas
Duncanville
Massachusetts
Congress
Stephen Chapman
The
Chicago Tribune
After Republican sweep voters face new political balance
In Raleigh and Wake County voters reacted to the 1994 Republican win. The piece argues voters faced economic stagnation and a shift view of government as adversary, noting fire walls for Democrats and Republican gains across state offices. It highlights Arlene Pulley and John Carrington as notable Wake County results.
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Raleigh
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
U.S
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Jim Hunt
Bev Lake
Reagan
Walter Mondale
Jim Martin
Bob Jordan
George Bush
Martin
Jim Gardner
Council of State Jobs
Legisla
Council of State
House
Wake County
Arlene Pulley
State House
Parole Commission
John Carrington
State Senate
Eee
North Carolina politics and anti-Democrat sentiment in 1994
The piece follows Democratic figures in North Carolina facing a rise of anti-Democrat sentiment linked to the 1993 1994 legislative clash over pensions tax changes and a large surplus. It notes losses for Basnight allies and conservative candidates, discusses national conservative figures like Helms and Gingrich, and ends with Jeff Greenfield weighing in on political action and power.
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Washington
North Carolina
Paul O'Connor
Congress
Jesse Helms
Torquemada
Newt Gingrich
California
New York
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
Texas
Pennsylvania
Barry Goldwater
Jeff Greenfield
Sisters avoid jail for giving free haircuts to homeless
Velma Williamson and Theresa Taylor, unlicensed barbers in Duluth, faced a 90 day jail term and 700 dollar fine for trimming homeless men. The Board backed down after public anger and will grant honorary pro bono licenses allowing continued free haircuts, rides, and prisoner counseling via Duluth Street Ministries.
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Minnesota Board of Barber Examiners
Velma Williamson
Theresa Taylor
Duluth Street
Duluth
Cristophe
America
Scripps Howard News Service
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Rockingham
Chet Middiesworth
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