States across the country are beating revenue expectations as the new fiscal year begins, according to a survey released by the National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO). As reported by the
The House Ways and Means Committee bolsters an impressive rolodex of alumni: eight Presidents, eight Vice Presidents, 21 Speakers of the House, and four Justices to the United States Supreme Court. Of that accomplished group, the most recent Member of the House’s senior Committee to go on to serve as Commander in Chief was none other than George Herbert Walker Bush. The former President passed ...
The Hill Congress must deliver on welfare reform to put people back to work By Vijay Menon November 27, 2018 The program at the heart of the 1996 welfare reform will expire in two weeks ...
The foundation of the American economy is our small businesses. And thanks to Republicans’ pro-growth agenda, Main ...
Washington Examiner Boom: Record high business optimism, need for employees at 45-year high By Paul Bedard November 13, 2018
On Veteran’s Day Weekend, we recognize more than 20 million Americans who have selflessly served our country. Unfortunately, over the past decade it’s been hard for many of these brave men and women to find work. America’s slow economic growth meant many veterans have returned home to find Main Street businesses struggling to ...
Market Watch Economists say ‘wow’ to jobs report as wage growth picks up By Robert Schroeder November 2, 2018 Economists said October’s payrolls report showed all-around strength, and ...
The Hill US workers see highest wage growth since 2008 By Sylvan Lane October 31, 2018 Pay for U.S. workers increased 0.9 percent from July to September, bumping yearly earnings growth to the highest ...
Tax reform has boosted America's economy. Before President Trump signed last year's tax overhaul, economic projections by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and other experts had GDP growth pegged at around 2%. Last Friday, it was announced that America’s economy grew 3.5% in the third quarter of 2018 – putting this year's growth rate at 3% year over year. This is an exciting ...
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a tradition with roots tracing back to 1945. The Committee on Ways and Means is proud to be a leader in addressing the barriers that can keep individuals with disabilities from returning to the workforce. But significant challenges remain. For example, while about 40 percent of Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) beneficiaries ...