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Transpartisan Politics on the PlainsThe Nation.In November the State Department announced that the administration would delay the decision until after the 2012 election; in December Congressional Republicans attached a mandate to the payroll tax-cut extension that forced Obama to make his pipeline ...and more »
2 February 2012 | 7:11 am
Wonkbook: Robert Kagan, Obama's favorite Romney adviserWashington Post (blog)"Every day, it seems, brings more evidence that the time has passed when the United States could lead the world and get others to do its bidding," Kagan writes. But the reality is that "much of today's impressions about declining American influence are ...and more »
30 January 2012 | 5:26 am
ABC30.comBrown pitches for higher taxes in annual addressABC30.comAt the same time, Republican lawmakers and anti-tax advocates are prepared to counter the governor's proposal by saying state government is still unable to control its spending. The Republican leaders of the Assembly and Senate issued a joint statement ...and more »
18 January 2012 | 10:38 am
Nothing ventured, nothing gained? New state-backed venture capital fund pushedMadison.comHe attended business luncheons, made pleas to banks and even participated in an "Elevator Pitch Olympics" where entrepreneurs seeking investors have 30 seconds to make their best case. Eventually, Spaulding got connected with some investors through ...and more »
18 January 2012 | 5:05 am
Mayor Bloomberg's State of City SpeechWall Street Journal (blog)“We said we'd launch a new East River ferry service, balance the budget and hold the line on taxes. And in partnership with Speaker Christine Quinn and the City Council – we did. “We said we'd make New York City safer and healthier than ever and with ...and more »
12 January 2012 | 10:42 am
Wonkbook: Moderation is winning in the Republican primaryWashington Post (blog)Which is not to say Romney's plans make him a moderate. On taxes, for instance, he is well to the right of George W. Bush. Where Bush proposed his tax cuts to spend down a surplus, Romney, in a time of massive deficits, is proposing to make Bush's tax ...and more »
11 January 2012 | 4:25 am