The House Ways and Means Committee approved legislation on Thursday that was introduced by Rep. Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio) to permanently extend 50 percent bonus depreciation for businesses. Since it was first enacted in 2002, 50 percent bonus depreciation has been Read more…

Rep. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) recently introduced an amendment to the Promoting New Manufacturing Act that would require new natural gas facilities to use the best available emissions control systems. The Promoting New Manufacturing Act would streamline the process for companies Read more…

New regulations on greenhouse gas emissions at coal-fired power plants could harm the country’s energy economy, Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) said on Thursday. Capito sent a letter to President Obama warning that new restrictions on carbon dioxide emissions at Read more…

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett recently outlined a merit-based scholarship program that would provide middle-income college students with financial assistance. Corbett hosted an event at Delaware Valley College on Wednesday to share details of the Ready to Succeed Scholarship program that Read more…

Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-N.C.) said she would continue to work to improve healthcare for veterans on Wednesday following new reports that substandard care may have led to the deaths of two veterans. A commander at the Fort Bragg Womack Army Read more…

The House Science, Space and Technology Committee approved a measure on Wednesday that would provide funding for research and development that promotes investments in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) educational programs. The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Read more…

Multiple legislators called for the ouster of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric Shinseki following the release of a report on Wednesday that confirmed inappropriate patient scheduling and record-keeping practices within the VA. The VA Office of Inspector General Read more…

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health advanced a bipartisan bill on Wednesday that was co-sponsored by Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) to help prevent prescription drug diversion and abuse. The bipartisan Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act Read more…

A bipartisan group of senators called for President Obama on Wednesday to establish an award program for students who participate in career and technical education programs. Sens. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), the co-chairs of Read more…

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) sought information on Tuesday regarding the Obama administration’s reported decision to reestablish the White House Office of Political Affairs (OPA) under a new name. The Obama administration shut down the OPA more than three years ago Read more…