In his State of the Union speech before Congress on February 12, President Obama again called upon members of Congress to reform the tax code, increase jobs and continue to grow our economy. Full Story
President Obama proposed several broad energy-related initiatives in his State of the Union address last week, which are summarized in David Flynn’s post below. Full Story
In his State of the Union Address on February 12, 2013, President Obama called on Congress to make it easier for families to refinance their mortgages. Full Story
President Obama’s State of the Union address touched on many issues of critical importance to Americans, including America’s energy future and its link to economic growth and prosperity. Full Story
President Obama proposed in his State of the Union creating an Energy Security Trust to invest in research and technology that will “shift our cars and trucks off oil for good.” Full Story
In its policy plan released after the State of the Union message, the Obama Administration intends to leverage federal student aid and the accreditation process to control the price of tuition and student outcomes in higher education. Full Story
In his first State of the Union address since winning re-election, President Obama encouraged Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform and produce a bill for his signature “within months.” Full Story
President Obama called for increased infrastructure and transportation spending in last night’s State of the Union address, stressing the need to fix failing infrastructure first and utilizing public-private partnerships where appropriate. Full Story
Last night, President Obama gave his State of the Union address. Topics that will have an impact on employers include his proposal to raise the minimum wage to $9.00 an hour, with automatic annual cost of living increases. Full Story
On February 12, President Obama signed an Executive Order on “Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity,” and then referenced the Order and the need for additional congressional action during the State of the Union address on the same day. Full Story
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