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Senate passes ‘Band-Aid’ bill to extend NFIP 60 days; House must act

Bob Graham — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:27:18 +0000

The U.S. Senate approved a 60-day extension to the National Flood Insurance Program, moving the program closer to avoiding expiration May 31.

Senate passes ‘Band-Aid’ bill to extend NFIP 60 days; House must act via IFAwebnews.

Senators strike deal to address National Flood Insurance Program

Bob Graham — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:56:37 +0000

A deal struck between two key senators appears to give new life to a possible five-year extension of the National Flood Insurance Program, which is set expire May 30.

Senators strike deal to address National Flood Insurance Program via IFAwebnews.

Senators urge leadership to vote on long-term NFIP extension

Bob Graham — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:32:39 +0000

A letter, signed by a coalition of Republican and Democratic senators, asks Senate leadership to bring a long-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program to the floor for a vote as soon as possible.

Senators urge leadership to vote on long-term NFIP extension via IFAwebnews.

Republicans introduce bill to end congressional death gratuities

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:55:30 +0000

Seven Republican congress members introduced a bill (H.R. 3127) that would prohibit the payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased members of Congress.

Republicans introduce bill to end congressional death gratuities via IFAwebnews.

U.S. Senate set to vote April 5 to repeal health reform tax reporting rule

Bob Graham — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:45:36 +0000

The U.S. Senate plans to vote April 5 to repeal a tax-reporting requirement included in last year's federal health reform law that has angered small business owners.

U.S. Senate set to vote April 5 to repeal health reform tax reporting rule via IFAwebnews.

U.S. Senate acts to repeal ‘onerous’ Form 1099 tax reporting requirement

Bob Graham — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 03:20:11 +0000

The U.S. Senate has taken the first step toward a likely repeal of the provision in the federal health reform law that will force all businesses to file an Internal Revenue Service Form 1099 for any business-to-business transaction for goods and services exceeding $600 in a year.

U.S. Senate acts to repeal ‘onerous’ Form 1099 tax reporting requirement via IFAwebnews.

U.S. House eyes estate tax changes, even after Senate OKs tax deal

Bob Graham — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:04:48 +0000

The Senate sent a formal signal Dec., 15 that it wants the tax compromise worked out between Republicans and President Barack Obama to pass.

U.S. House eyes estate tax changes, even after Senate OKs tax deal via IFAwebnews.

Pa. Gov.-elect Corbett sets right tone with insurance transition team

Tony Ondrusek — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:24:04 +0000

About three months ago, one of my blog postings created a bit of a stir among some local health insurance professionals. These folks, whom I admire for not only their experience but for their well-earned status in the industry, told me that my retelling and questioning of some comments made by a Democratic Pennsylvania state delegate regarding the federal health insurance overhaul law didn’t express his true commitment to work to ensure the viability of the health insurance broker, and that he was a true friend of the industry.

Pa. Gov.-elect Corbett sets right tone with insurance transition team via IFAwebnews.

Senate majority leader says public option isn’t going away

Bob Graham — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:27:14 +0000

The public option is not dead. In fact, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said it’s just a matter of time until its passage.

Senate majority leader says public option isn’t going away via IFAwebnews.

To win extension of unemployment benefits and COBRA, spend wisely

Tony Ondrusek — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:20:41 +0000

News Update: View House passes extension of unemployment benefits, without COBRA

Perhaps it’s wise, as Harry Reid sees it, for Congress to extend unemployment benefits and COBRA. Certainly, helping those who ... Read →

To win extension of unemployment benefits and COBRA, spend wisely via IFAwebnews.