Maryland faces $1.2 billion in new cuts
While taxes on the rich are set to expire, increased taxes on gas and alcohol, which would disproportionately affect working people, are under consideration.
Tax cut deal: “A tremendous sacrifice” says Solis
"Right now we've made a tremendous sacrifice," Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis said. "There's no pleasure in us giving the high income tax bracket these cuts."
After Sanders filibuster, tax deal passes and moves to House
WASHINGTON-- Capitol Hill resounded with angry denunciations of the Republican right for holding "hostage" unemployment benefits for millions of jobless workers to force through tax giveaways for billionaires.
MoveOn.org speakout: No tax cuts for billionaires
“No Tax Bailouts for Billionaires” was the message of thousands of MoveOn.org members who joined street corner “speakouts” outside congressional district offices across the nation Dec. 2.
Connecticut to Congress: "Keep the promise on Social Security"
A week after being re-elected as chair of the House Democratic Caucus, Rep. John Larson joined with retired union members at the state capitol who were calling for the protection and expansion of Social Security.
Schakowsky issues progressive deficit plan
A leading congressional progressive issued a counter-plan to the one advocated by the deficit commission's co-chairs. The plan would reduce deficits - but not on the backs of working people.
GOP push millionaire tax break, cut off of unemployment
Republicans want to extend Bush-era tax cuts for the rich, but they won't commit to extending unemployment compensation for millions of workers at risk of losing their benefits at the height of the holiday season.
Debt panel to workers: Drop Dead!
The Nov. 10 preliminary report from the federal budget deficit commission "tells working Americans to 'Drop Dead.'"
Tax cuts for the rich? Fight in Congress begins
On Saturday President Obama repeated his position that tax cuts for the middle class should be continued and tax cuts for the rich should be ended, but one Democrat is already caving in to Republicans.
Missouri tax ballot initiative would gut services
Missouri voters also face a billionaire-funded November ballot initiative that would eliminate the earnings tax in St. Louis and Kansas City.
