Author: The National Center

Memo: Forbes Says “It’s Time to Abandon the Norwood Bill”

TO: REPUBLICAN OFFICIALS AND CONSERVATIVE LEADERS FROM: STEVE FORBES, HONORARY CHAIRMAN, AMERICANS FOR HOPE, GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY SUBJECT: TIME TO ABANDON THE NORWOOD BILL It is time for Members of Congress to abandon the "Patient Access to Responsible Care Act" ...
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Political Money Monitor #10: February 27, 1998

Contents* Talking the Talk, But Not Walking the Walk * Upping the Ante for Political Choice in Nevada * Union Dues Buys Ohio Democrats New Headquarters * AFL-CIO to Earmark $20 Million to Fight Paycheck Protection * Campaign Finance Reform ...
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Forbes Blasts National Governor’s Association for Trying to Impose Taxes on Internet

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(Des Moines, Iowa) Steve Forbes, Honorary Chairman of Americans for Hope, Growth and Opportunity, today sharply criticized the National Governors Association (NGA) for lobbying President Clinton and Congress to allow states to impose punishing new taxes on Internet commerce. Mr ...
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Scoop #184: February 20, 1998

Contents* House to Vote March 4 on Admitting a 51st State to the Union; Passage Would Transfer U.S. House Seats from Florida, Washington, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Mississippi to Puerto Rico * Iraq: This Third Way Ends Saddam Threat Without ...
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Black Leadership Network Outraged Over Snub of Former Congressman

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Former Congressman Floyd Flake (D-NY) was abruptly uninvited to the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus Prayer Breakfast earlier this month because some members of the Caucus objected to his support of school vouchers, an issue which was to be mentioned in ...
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Relief Report #62: February 18, 1998

Greens' Puppet Masters To Meet: Environmental Grantmakers Association Plans Closed Door SessionThe Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA), a consortium of corporate, foundation and individual donors to the environmental movement, plan a two-day powwow in Denver, Colorado later this week. The meeting, ...
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Budget Watch #34: February 16, 1998

Bill Seeks to Take 100,000 IRS Agents Off the StreetRepresentatives Steve Largent (R-OK) and Bill Paxon (R-NY) have unveiled a plan that could take more than 100,000 IRS agents off the streets and out of our neighborhoods. The plan, the ...
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Relief Report #61: February 13, 1998

Kempthorne's ESA Bill Diverts Resources Away From Global Warming Fight A political battle between big industry groups and grassroots property rights activists over Senator Dirk Kempthorne's Endangered Species Recovery Act (S. 1180) is diverting limited resources away from such key ...
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Political Money Monitor #9: February 13, 1998

Contents* Poll Shows Initiative Retains Commanding Support * Teachers Union Commits Big Money to Defeat Initiative * Federal Funds Used Against Initiative * Contribution Caps Make Running for Office Pursuit of the Wealthy * Teachers Union Attempts to Buy School ...
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“What Does the AFL-CIO Have to Hide?” Asks Journalist Thrown Out of Union Press Conference

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In a move chilling to freedom of the press, operatives for the AFL-CIO forced Political Money Monitor Editor David W. Almasi to return documents orginially given to him during a press briefing at the labor union's national headquarters. "I find ...
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