Tag: Obama
Jepsen and Schneiderman oppose Trump on undoing Clean Power Plan
AGs promise they "won’t hesitate to protect those we serve."
GE to partner with Obama in ‘Power Africa’ initiative
GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt called Power Africa "a win for economic development in both Africa and the U.S."
Malloy pledges full support in wake of bombing
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy pledged to "assist in any way we can" as Boston searches for answers and solace in the wake of the worst bombing to hit U.S. soil since national security was overhauled after Sept. 11, 2001.
Obama in Hartford to push Congress on gun control
President Barack Obama is expected to urge Congress to approve expanded federal gun regulations in a speech this afternoon at the University of Hartford.
Economists call for corporate tax reform
A group of 20 economists and academics recently sent a letter to U.S. Congress members calling for a budget-neutral corporate tax reform by lowering the current rate and closing existing loopholes.
Manufacturers wait as sequester looms
Connecticut’s roughly 36,000 employees in the defense industry are anxiously waiting for Washington’s decisions on how it will deal with the March 1 sequestration deadline.
Accountants, small businesses bemoan unstable 2012
With the election and the fiscal cliff looming, it was a difficult year filled with uncertainty for accountants and small businesses.
Obama’s second term could see tightening of regulations for energy, environment
A discussion was held in Tarrytown on possible energy regulations in Obama’s second term.
Malloy: 11-foot storm surge possible
Hurricane Sandy could produce an 11-foot storm surge in the Long Island Sound, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy warned Monday morning.
AmeriCares, nonprofits anxious of tax code change
With a major U.S. initiative on deck, AmeriCares is eyeing campaign vows to overhaul the tax code – with an almost certain impact on nonprofit finance.
Poll: Murphy builds lead
U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy jumped ahead of Linda McMahon in Quinnipiac’s latest poll on Connecticut’s U.S. Senate race.
EXP up, but SBA down
In signing off on his Small Business Express program, did Gov. Dannel P. Malloy inadvertently snare business owner signatures destined for SBA loans?
SBICs could balloon on ideal rates
In October, Small Business Investment Companies saw record low interest rates even as the SBA commits $1 billion in new funding.
Conn. Senate race dead heat
A new Quinnipiac University poll shows a deadlocked U.S. Senate race in early October.