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Brooks introduces bipartisan bill to brace America’s poison control centers against opioid epidemic

By Ripon Advance News Service | March 26, 2018

U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks (R-IN) has proposed bipartisan legislation that would reinforce federal support for the nation’s poison control centers, which she says are at the frontlines in helping end America’s opioid crisis. “In one month alone, there were 9,039 Read more…

Barr, Jenkins amendment supporting drug-trafficking program passes in omnibus bill

By Ripon Advance News Service | March 26, 2018

The $1.3 trillion omnibus government funding bill that President Donald Trump signed into law on March 23 includes an amendment by U.S. Reps. Andy Barr (R-KY) and Evan Jenkins (R-WV) to increase federal funding for the nation’s High Intensity Drug Read more…

Stivers amendment expanding capital for business development companies included in nation’s new funding package

By Ripon Advance News Service | March 26, 2018

A bipartisan bill from U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH) offering certain investors more capital to help grow America’s small and medium-sized businesses has become law as part of the $1.3 trillion omnibus government funding bill signed by the president on Read more…

Renacci bill would make it easier, more secure for businesses to file Form 1099

By Ripon Advance News Service | March 26, 2018

A just-released bill from U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci (R-OH) would establish a new online portal at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) allowing American businesses to electronically submit Form 1099, a proposal that could curb tax fraud and provide tax administrators Read more…

Bishop offers bill to bring IRS technology out of the 1960s

By Ripon Advance News Service | March 23, 2018

U.S. Rep. Mike Bishop (R-MI) on March 21 introduced a bill to modernize technology and internal processes at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) so American taxpayers are better protected from identity theft and fraud. “Americans deserve an IRS that is Read more…

Lance introduces bill to counter rise in infectious diseases fueled by opioid epidemic

By Ripon Advance News Service | March 23, 2018

U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance (R-NJ) on March 20 introduced bipartisan legislation that would direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to spearhead an initiative aimed at ending the rising incidences of HIV, hepatitis C and other infectious diseases Read more…

LaHood bill would require improved IRS responsiveness to federal directives

By Ripon Advance News Service | March 23, 2018

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) on March 20 introduced legislation that would give the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) a deadline for responding to federal directives citing the agency for needed improvements to better support American taxpayers. Specifically, the Improving Assistance Read more…

Denham supports bipartisan bill to prevent human trafficking of at-risk youth

By Ripon Advance News Service | March 23, 2018

With more human traffickers caught in California than in any other state, U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA) has proposed revamping federal programs that provide support for homeless and runaway youth, a population particularly at risk for human trafficking. “Homelessness and Read more…

Pro-consumer legislation from Tillis heads to Trump’s desk for signature

By Ripon Advance News Service | March 22, 2018

Bipartisan, bicameral legislation that U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced synchronizing the implementation of energy conservation requirements for residential ceiling fans to prevent higher consumer costs and market disruption has now been approved by both chambers of Congress and heads Read more…

Burr says confidence intact for state-controlled elections, albeit with some adjustments

By Ripon Advance News Service | March 22, 2018

U.S. Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC), chairman of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, on March 20 released preliminary recommendations from the panel for securing future elections in the United States. “We’re here to express concerns, but also confidence in Read more…

Brooks introduces bipartisan bill to brace America’s poison control centers against opioid epidemic

Barr, Jenkins amendment supporting drug-trafficking program passes in omnibus bill

Stivers amendment expanding capital for business development companies included in nation’s new funding package

Renacci bill would make it easier, more secure for businesses to file Form 1099

Bishop offers bill to bring IRS technology out of the 1960s

Lance introduces bill to counter rise in infectious diseases fueled by opioid epidemic

LaHood bill would require improved IRS responsiveness to federal directives

Denham supports bipartisan bill to prevent human trafficking of at-risk youth

Pro-consumer legislation from Tillis heads to Trump’s desk for signature

Burr says confidence intact for state-controlled elections, albeit with some adjustments

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