ST. PETERSBURG BUDGET IS PASSED IN ITS 1ST READING

The New York Building Congress has announced its opposition to the proposed budget reform amendment to the State Constitution, which will appear on the November ballot. The amendment seeks to push back the start of each fiscal year to May 1. In addition, the amendment calls for implementation of a ......

The New York Building Congress this week reiterated its call for a 'No' vote on a plan to amend the state constitution and transfer fiscal responsibility from the governor to the legislature. "The New York Building Congress opposes the proposed budget reform amendment, Proposition l, to the state constitution and ......

In some years, the congressional budget resolution can be among the most important pieces of legislation Congress considers. In other years--this may be one--the budget resolution may not matter much at all. In fact, the common wisdom is that the Republican-controlled House and the Democratic-controlled Senate will fail to reach ......

Congress is set to reconvene next week after the President's Day holiday recess, and a number of small business issues are awaiting action.

Lloyd Chapman, president and founder of the American Small Business League has been leading the crusade for federal contracting reform. He finally makes some progress with the passage of a new House bill, but in an exclusive interview, he told me his reaction: "Stunned." ......

More state data breach laws. Protecting customer data is an essential part of doing business....

Yesterday, as I was reading one of our local papers, I ran across a stellar example of someone who knows how to deliver their message effectively. And I think it worked for her because she cared so deeply about her cause and her purpose. Here's what happened: This article from ......