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Senate Delays Estate Tax Vote

By Angus Loten |  Sep 8, 2005

September 8, 2005 --The U.S. Senate will delay voting on the future of the estate tax in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Senate Majority Le...  Read story

Senate Republicans Postpone Vote on Estate Tax

By Angus Loten |  Jun 28, 2006

Facing a shortage of votes, Majority Leader Bill Frist is holding off until after the Fourth of July.  Read story

Business Groups Say Immigration Reform "Not Going Away"

By Angus Loten |  Jun 29, 2007

Following the collapse of a reform bill on Capitol Hill, advocates are now pushing for incremental changes.  Read story

Democrats Block Effort to Reduce Estate Tax, Raise Minimum Wage

By Melanie Brooks |  Aug 4, 2006

Republicans fell four votes short of advancing a bill that combined two key issues for business owners.  Read story

Senate Approves Cafta

By Max Chafkin |  Jul 1, 2005

July 1, 2005 --In a narrow vote that fell largely along partisan lines, the Senate approved the Central American Free Trade Agreement (Caf...  Read story

Senate to Revive Immigration Bill

Jun 15, 2007

Senate leaders from both parties on Thursday said they expect to reintroduce a controversial immigration reform bill before the Fourth of July recess. ...  Read story

Business Owners Wary of Cap and Trade

By Keaton Gray |  Aug 6, 2009

Although supporters say the policy will help fight global warming, some contend that cap-and-trade legislation could provide a dangerous new commodities mark...  Read story

Democrats on Capitol Hill Tangle Over Minimum-Wage Increase

By Angus Loten |  Feb 5, 2007

While both houses have passed a wage hike, the Senate version also pushes for small-business tax breaks.  Read story

Business Groups Push for New Immigration Bill

By Angus Loten |  Jun 11, 2007

Calling the bill a "work in progress," groups in Washington say they support the overall reform effort.  Read story

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