Hoping to find ways to improve its “customer service and remove unintended barriers” to participation in its programs, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking for input from the public as part of a larger effort to identify and revise regulations that are...
The federal government is looking into specific ways to end an Obama-era rule that expanded federal jurisdiction over pollution in streams and wetlands. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) last week released a proposal to...
A key element of the Republican blueprint for tax reform is facing strong headwinds from business leaders, members of the Trump administration and the president himself. These concerns are a “serious blow” to the proposed border adjustment tax (BAT), which needs GOP...
If “tax reform” is a phrase that makes you want to head for the hills, take heart: The Society of American Florists has found a pro who promises to distill the issues surrounding reform into practical, actionable items during the group’s 37th Annual Congressional...
Estate tax repeal, a long-time Republican objective — and an important goal for many members of the floral industry — may become a reality during the Trump administration. The House GOP’s “Better Way” agenda lists the repeal of the estate tax as a top priority,...
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