Senators Must Stop David Weil
Confirmation hearings for David Weil to head the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage & Hour Division are set to occur tomorrow on Thursday July 15th.
Confirmation hearings for David Weil to head the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage & Hour Division are set to occur tomorrow on Thursday July 15th.
This was originally published in The Center Square on July 13th, 2021 To millions of Americans requiring medical treatment during the coronavirus pandemic, telehealth services have provided a safe and…
Today, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) sent a letter to Baltimore City’s Oversight Panel urging them to pursue reforms to keep the Office of the Inspector General (IG) independent from the Baltimore City government. To make the IG office political would jeopardize their ability to bring much-needed transparency and accountability to Baltimore.
On behalf of thousands of taxpayers and residents across the city of Baltimore, we urge you to carefully consider the findings of the oversight panel set to convene on July 13. Additionally, we urge you to support critical reforms that would make the Office of the Inspector General (IG) truly independent from the Baltimore city government.
Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) is concerned to see such a broad policy agenda being proposed through Executive Order and not given the legislative oversight of Congress - an affront to the Constitution. Biden’s executive order will have consequences and limit competition in industries from healthcare to finance, hurting consumers.
Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) is concerned to see such a broad policy agenda being proposed through Executive Order and not given the legislative oversight of Congress - an affront to the Constitution. Biden’s executive order will have consequences and limit competition in industries from healthcare to finance, hurting consumers.
This week, the Texas State Legislature will convene for a special session to consider about a dozen bills. One of the bills is a close cousin of Florida’s law aimed at the perceived problem of social media “censorship.” The problem for Texas taxpayers is that Florida’s law was absolutely ripped to shreds by a federal judge just days ago.
A handful of U.S. senators have introduced legislation designed to improve high-speed broadband access throughout the country. The Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the Economy Act of 2020 (BRIDGE Act) proposes spending $30 billion to improve broadband access for those in rural and low-income areas. Although laudable in its broad intentions, the devil is truly in the details.
It appears as though the worst of COVID-19 is behind us. Across the 50 states, restaurants, shops, and government offices are reopening, and even the most restrictive states are giving the green light to resume life as we knew it B.C. (before COVID).
Today, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) urged Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski to reverse course on a draft bill that would curb the power of Baltimore County Inspector General (IG) Kelly Madigan and end the IG’s independence. Olszewski’s efforts to undermine the IG come just 18 months after the County Executive appointed Madigan to the role.