Consumers December 20, 2015 Traffic Shutdown? Truck drivers plan 3-day protest on Capital Beltway Not only is the government (partially) shut down, but now a caravan of truck drivers is looking to shut down traffic around Washington -- as part of a bizarre protest against things that are "destroying America."
Consumers December 20, 2015 Healthy young, key to Obamacare, aren’t buying it Will those millions of Millennials show up and sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act?
Consumers December 20, 2015 As ObamaCare launches, people in all age groups report problems From confusion over enrolling to soaring premiums and unnecessary coverage, people in all age goups report problems as ObamaCare launches.
Federal Courts December 20, 2015 Fed judge allows case challenging ObamaCare penalties to continue A federal judge on Tuesday allowed a case to go forward challenging the constitutionality of imposing tax penalties under ObamaCare on those who fail to buy health insurance.
Budgets December 20, 2015 Got an extension on your tax returns? IRS wants them by Oct. 15 Partial government shutdown or no partial government shutdown -- the IRS expects anyone who got an extension this year to file their return by Oct. 15.
Consumers December 20, 2015 Fact Check: Obama's ObamaCare claims As the Obama administration scrambles to roll out the health care exchanges for their Tuesday debut, it's worth a look back on the conflicting claims the White House has made on how the exchanges help, who they benefit and what they promise.
Health care December 20, 2015 Some Nebraskans’ premiums to triple under ObamaCare Todd Blome's phone has been ringing off the hook this week with clients seeking tax advice after learning they'll get a "shocking increase" in their health insurance premiums. Blome, a Lincoln accountant, understands: He got a letter, too.
Consumers December 20, 2015 Report: ObamaCare exchanges costing $558M A new report on the economic and regulatory burden of ObamaCare shows the health care law’s so-called insurance “exchanges” has so far resulted in the federal government spending an additional $558 million and 16.6 million more hours on paperwork.
Environment December 20, 2015 Rules that could 'kill'? Safety, cost concerns over EPA's new coal regs New clean-energy rules pushed through by the Obama administration are raising concerns that they could cripple the coal industry -- and may require power plants to use technology so risky that even the president's former top energy official once warned it could "kill."
Legislation December 20, 2015 You’re buying: Can Pennsylvania drink its way out of debt with new alcohol tax? A proposed tax on alcoholic drinks could give new meaning to the phrase "drinking away your problems" by funneling new revenue toward municipalities in financial distress.
Lobbying December 20, 2015 Labor unions look to expand to non-unionized shops One of the major themes to emerge from this week's national conference of the AFL-CIO in Los Angeles is a push to expand union organizing beyond the traditional collective bargaining agreement and into every workplace.