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Lexology
April 26, 2018
On April 11, 2018, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing regarding the challenges that U.S. businesses, manufacturers and service providers face when trying to access the Chinese market. Links to the witnesses' written testimony are provided below. Before the committee, these industry witnessesÃâà...
KTUU.com
April 26, 2018
ANCHORAGE (KTUU) - The Alaska Senate Finance committee rolled out its version of the state's capital budget Wednesday afternoon – making more than $280 million in reductions to the version proposed by Gov. Bill Walker. The capital budget, which provides for the state's infrastructure like roads,Ãâà...
Roanoke Times
April 26, 2018
“It is our intention to consider the implications of all proposals when the Senate Finance Committee meets,” said Norment, the committee's co-chairman, who asked that senators with alternative proposals submit them to the committee staff by May 7 to evaluate. He said he expects Layne to deliver anÃâà...
WTOP
April 25, 2018
Editor's Note: Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam takes your calls and questions live 10–11 a.m. Wednesday on WTOP's “Ask the Governor.” WASHINGTON — Virginia's Senate Finance Committee will meet May 14 — more than a month after a special session on the state's budget standoff began and less thanÃâà...
Healthcare Finance News
April 25, 2018
[Also: Senate Finance Committee tackles Medicaid, Medicare policy to combat opioid use disorder]. The bill also proposes to increase access to mental health and substance use disorder services and improve the detection and seizure of illegal drugs. The problem of opioid use disorder is unfortunately,Ãâà...
The Advocate
April 24, 2018
A measure that could free up several hundred million dollars in state spending that is set by law and cannot be adjusted in the annual budget progress narrowly cleared its first hurdle Monday. In a 6-4 vote, the Louisiana Senate Finance committee approved a slightly watered-down version of a measureÃâà...
Beauregard Daily News
April 11, 2018
Sen. Lafleur's bill involves essentially borrowing against the structured settlement related to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill to leverage the proceeds of the settlement in today's money rather than waiting for the smaller annual payout. The Senate Finance Committee is expected to increase state spending,Ãâà...
Houston Chronicle
March 21, 2018
Her comments came moments after Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath told the Senate Finance Committee that school districts serving more than 1.5 million Texas children are facing up to a $1 billion drop in property tax collections because of damaged homes and businesses that will getÃâà...
Bossier Press-Tribune Online
March 21, 2018
BATON ROUGE — The Senate Finance Committee on Monday delayed consideration of a transparency website amid concerns among Republican senators about the cost. House Republican leaders had said during the special session that providing detailed state spending data through the new website,Ãâà...
Southeast AgNet
March 20, 2018
The Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing next Thursday, March 22, regarding the Trump Administration's trade policy. senate finance The Hagstrom Report says that U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will be the lone witness at the proceedings. The committee chair, Republican OrrinÃâà...
KPLC-TV
March 20, 2018
BATON ROUGE - The Senate Finance Committee on Monday delayed consideration of a transparency website amid concerns among Republican senators about the cost. House Republican leaders had said during the special session that providing detailed state spending data through the new website,Ãâà...
The News Journal
March 14, 2018
The state Senate Finance Committee, chaired by Sen. Harris McDowell, D-Wilmington, is scheduled to meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday. At this point, it is unclear whether Senate Bill 144 is on the agenda, but Wednesday's meeting marks a deadline set by McDowell in January for movement on the bill, whichÃâà...
Daily Press
March 14, 2018
Layne told the Senate Finance Committee that there won't be a clear picture of revenue until May because of changes connected to federal tax reform, said Senate Majority Leader Thomas K. “Tommy” Norment Jr., R-James City, in a statement to the Daily Press. “I know we need a full revenue re-forecast toÃâà...
Tax Foundation
March 14, 2018
The recent tax reform bill left the taxation of household savings, including retirement savings accounts, largely unchanged. Last Thursday, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018Ãâà...
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
March 12, 2018
Tuesday: The Senate Finance Committee is to debate SB200, a major piece of legislation to reform the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association. The measure is designed to address PERA's unfunded liability, partly by increasing contributions into its pension plans and reducing benefits.
Financial Regulation News
March 12, 2018
Orrin Hatch (R-UT), the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Ron Wyden (D-OR), the committee's ranking member – will help workers better save for retirement. “Authorizing multiple employer plans would let smaller employers join together to sponsor one retirement plan for their workers,Ãâà...
WTRF
March 3, 2018
CHARLESTON, W.Va (WOWK) - UPDATE: The West Virginia Senate has voted to pass amended House Bill 4145 that will give a four percent raise to teachers, State Troopers, and service personnel. The amended bill passed with 21 yeas and 13 nays. It will now head back to the House of Delegates forÃâà...
WV News
March 3, 2018
CHARLESTON — Members of the Senate Finance Committee trimmed the raises for teachers, school service personnel and State Police on Saturday evening. They voted 9-8 to amend House Bill 4145, which is part of a deal Gov. Jim Justice struck with union leaders to end a statewide teacher strike.
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
March 1, 2018
The Senate Finance Committee is not scheduled to meet today. However, Senate Finance Chair Craig Blair said nothing is off the table at this point. He said it may take a few days to analyze how the pay raise bill fits into the budget. Senate President Mitch Carmichael left his podium in Thursday's sessionÃâà...
WBAL Baltimore
February 26, 2018
A Maryland state senator facing federal bribery and obstruction of justice charges was removed from his position on the Senate Finance Committee on Monday night. The Senate president removed Sen. Nathaniel Oaks from his committee assignment on recommendation from the General Assembly's ethicsÃâà...
Richmond.com
February 20, 2018
Daley is a familiar face to the Senate Finance Committee — she was the committee's staff director for 15 years before leaving in October for the job as associate vice president for state government relations and special assistant to the president at University of Virginia. A representative for the College ofÃâà...
Lexology
February 20, 2018
The Senate Finance Committee convened a hearing to discuss the administration's proposal for the IRS's fiscal year 2019 budget. Opening Statements. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch. The tax bill has provided middle-class tax relief, lowered taxes for corporations, and encouragedÃâà...
youralaskalink
February 19, 2018
Anchorage, AK – This year's Presidents Day marks day thirty-five of the 30th Alaska State Legislature's first Regular Session. Republican Senators Peter Micciche of Soldotna, Kevin Meyer of Anchorage and Cathy Giessel of Anchorage, offered the press a legislative update. A stand-alone statutoryÃâà...
The Hill
February 15, 2018
The Senate Finance Committee on Thursday approved two of President Trump Ãâ÷ Donald John TrumpAccuser says Trump should be afraid of the truth Woman behind pro-Trump Facebook page denies being influenced by Russians Shulkin says he has White House approval to root out 'subversion' at VAÃâà...
Santa Fe New Mexican
February 13, 2018
... New Mexico died quietly Tuesday at the Capitol, scotched because a vote on the initiative will not be taken in the state Senate Finance Committee. Sen. ... distributed statistics and growing rates of abused and neglected children in most counties represented by members of the Senate Finance Committee.
KOAT Albuquerque
February 10, 2018
The Senate finance committee proposed amendments to the general fund spending plan that was approved by the House for the upcoming fiscal year. Advertisement ... The Senate finance committee is proposing $3.2 milion of recurring money for the Bernalillo County district attorney's office. The houseÃâà...
Santa Fe New Mexican
February 10, 2018
The Senate Finance Committee's version would ratchet up a few of the pay raises approved by the House. ... The Senate Finance Committee's budget also includes $10 million to make up for about $40 million cut from the savings accounts of public school districts around New Mexico last year to shore upÃâà...
The Hill
December 31, 1999
Senate Finance Committee leaders are calling on the Trump administration to improve the tariff-exclusion process. Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch Ãâ÷ Orrin Grant HatchTrump struggles to get new IRS team in place Romney forced into GOP primary for Utah Senate nomination Romney won't commit yet toÃâà...
Healthcare Finance News
December 31, 1999
The Senate Finance Committee is looking at how changes in Medicaid and Medicare policy could help in the treatment of opioid use disorder. One of the most effective treatments, peer support services, has no government reimbursement structure, said Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland. Peer supportÃâà...
KTVA
December 31, 1999
The bill ultimately got re-assigned to the Senate Finance Committee. After stalling for nearly a month, the Senate Finance Committee held a one-hour hearing. Most of the hour was spent getting feedback from Alaskans supporting the bill. Meanwhile Senate Finance co-chair Anna McKinnon (R-Eagle River)Ãâà...
The Hill
December 31, 1999
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer Robert (Bob) Emmet LighthizerMORE will testify on Thursday at the Senate Finance Committee on the Trump administration's trade agenda. Lighthizer, the nation's top trade official, is expected to face questions from the panel about President Trump DonaldÃâà...
