House tax panel backs permanent ‘bonus depreciation’ bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A House of Representatives committee on Thursday approved legislation renewing and making permanent a tax break, known as bonus depreciation, that lets businesses immediately depreciate certain new capital and equipment investmen…
Lawmakers suggest NATO, not Russia, buy French warships
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawmakers urged France on Thursday to cancel the sale of two advanced helicopter carrier ships to Russia and suggested that NATO buy or lease them instead.
Homeland Security promises review of criminal immigrant releases
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said he would review the release last year of tens of thousands of immigrants with criminal records after lawmakers grilled him on deportation issues on Thursday.
Obama wants ‘accountability’ for veterans: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama believes there needs to be “accountability” at the Veterans Administration once the facts are established about allegations of months-long wait times for veterans seeking healthcare, the White House said on…
Youngstown, Ohio mayor pleads not guilty to corruption charges
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – The mayor of Youngstown, Ohio, pleaded not guilty on Thursday to political corruption charges involving a property deal made while he was a county commissioner in the area.
South Carolina lawmakers repeal Election Day alcohol sales ban
CHARLESTON S.C. (Reuters) – South Carolina is poised to allow alcohol to be sold on statewide election days after state lawmakers voted to lift the country’s last blanket ban on such sales at restaurants, stores and bars.
Minnesota governor signs medical marijuana bill into law
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton on Thursday signed into law a bill legalizing medical marijuana in liquid or pill form for a limited number of residents suffering from severe or fatal illnesses.
Conservative New Hampshire group endorses Brown rival for Senate
BOSTON (Reuters) – A conservative New Hampshire group on Thursday endorsed former state Senator Jim Rubens’ run for the U.S. Senate, posing a challenge to fellow Republican Scott Brown, who is also seeking the party’s nomination in the September primar…
Pro-gun grandson follows in Jimmy Carter’s footsteps, sort of
ATLANTA (Reuters) – While a Bush and a Clinton consider whether to run for the White House in 2016, in Georgia another U.S. presidential surname from decades past is already on a ballot.
California lawmakers reject bill requiring labeling on GMO foods
(Reuters) – (This May 28 story was corrected in the seventh paragraph to delete erroneous reference to a genetically modified wheat)
