Read more about the article TPA Applauds Florida Court Decision Halting Anti-Tech Law
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TPA Applauds Florida Court Decision Halting Anti-Tech Law

The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) is encouraged by a Florida judge’s decision to halt the state’s social media bill from taking effect. The decision confirms what we already knew about the bill – that it inhibits the First Amendment rights of private companies across the state.

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Read more about the article Watchdog Praises SCOTUS Donor Disclosure Ruling

Watchdog Praises SCOTUS Donor Disclosure Ruling

Today, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) praised the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) for taking a stand for donors’ privacy rights and First Amendment protections. In a 6-3 ruling, the highest court of the land ruled that a California law requiring the non-public disclosure of donor information is an unacceptable burden on donors’ free speech rights.

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Read more about the article TPA Sends Coalition Letters to Congress, Urging Opposition to IRS Funding in the Infrastructure Deal

TPA Sends Coalition Letters to Congress, Urging Opposition to IRS Funding in the Infrastructure Deal

The new money dedicated to the IRS under the infrastructure plan would involve the agency intensifying their focus on certain groups. Given the agency’s history and even most recent actions, this should concern the nation. The First Amendment right to free speech is foundational to our republican system. The IRS has proven to be an obstacle to that bedrock principle, and should not be allowed to expand its activities unchecked until significant reforms have been achieved.

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Read more about the article Taxpayer Watchdog Condemns Blatant Political FTC Agenda

Taxpayer Watchdog Condemns Blatant Political FTC Agenda

The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) expressed concern about the agenda for the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) first open meeting under Lina Khan’s leadership. The proposed items reflect a radical departure from ta light-touch regulatory framework that allowed the economy to innovate and grow.

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Read more about the article Testimony before the Rhode Island Senate Committee on Judiciary Regarding Banning the Sale or Regulating Electronic Cigarettes and Vapor Products

Testimony before the Rhode Island Senate Committee on Judiciary Regarding Banning the Sale or Regulating Electronic Cigarettes and Vapor Products

To address youth use of age-restricted products, as well as adult use of deadly combustible cigarettes, Rhode Island must allocate additional funding from revenue generated from existing excise taxes and settlement payments.

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Read more about the article Biden Should Ditch Effort to Expand Medicaid

Biden Should Ditch Effort to Expand Medicaid

On June 17, the U.S. Supreme Court made clear that the judiciary would not overturn the Affordable Care Act (ACA; aka Obamacare). That task would fall to Congress while the executive branch has some room to tinker with things like eligibility rules and implementation of mandates. Unfortunately, it is now the Biden administration, not Congress, taking the lead in shaping health care policy and law.

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Read more about the article Testimony before the Rhode Island House Health and Human Services Committee Regarding Banning the Sale of Flavored Tobacco and Vapor Products ​

Testimony before the Rhode Island House Health and Human Services Committee Regarding Banning the Sale of Flavored Tobacco and Vapor Products ​

To address youth use of age-restricted products, as well as adult use of deadly combustible cigarettes, Rhode Island must allocate additional funding from revenue generated from existing excise taxes and settlement payments.

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Read more about the article Global Minimum Tax Means Maximum Economic Pain

Global Minimum Tax Means Maximum Economic Pain

Since the beginning of the new administration, President Biden has not missed an opportunity to tell global leaders that “America is back” on the world stage. This trend was amplified at the most recent G-7 summit. However, despite repeated assertions to the contrary, the agenda Biden pursued at this summit has great potential to harm the global economy and alienate the United States from its allies. This is most particularly true when it comes to the administration’s plans for a global corporate minimum tax (GCMT).

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