Topic: John Thune

In his State of the Union speech, Barack Obama warned that America is becoming "a country where a shrinking number of people do really well, while...

Romney picks up Thune endorsement for White House

(Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney will pick up the endorsement of Senator John Thune in Iowa later on Wednesday in a boost to his campaign for the 2012 White House race, a local newspaper reported.The Sioux City Journal said Thune ...
First Warren Buffett wrote a newspaper piece saying he and his fellow millionaires don't pay enough income taxes.Then President Obama included a...

Deal to end 45-cent ethanol credit seen this week

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three U.S. senators working on a framework to replace the $6 billion a year ethanol tax credit with far less costly incentives could strike a deal as soon as Thursday, Senate and industry sources said.The agreement would be ...
Not only were the Beatles great musicians, Rhode Islanders are probably thinking the band was prophetic. After all, "The Taxman" lyrics are a long...

Mark of hypocrisy

Republicans talk tough on earmarks but their record shows a different storyTwo Republican Senate leaders held a news conference Wednesday to complain about the omnibus spending bill unveiled by the Democrats, particularly the earmarks in it. Sen. John Thune of South Dakota ...
Despite setbacks his party suffered after midterm elections and an overwhelming public feeling that the economy is not recovering fast enough, a ...

THE BOND BUYER LEGISLATIVE STATUS REPORT

A table is presented which shows the developments of various legislations related to government bonds in the U.S. . Build America Bonds Act Repeai Private-Activity Bond Volume Cap for Water and Sewer Bonds Extend the Qualified Zone Academy Bond Program New York ...

Thune amendment

The Thune amendment is a proposed gun law that would allow people to carry concealed firearms across state lines if they have the necessary permit from their own state.

John Thune

John Thune ran unopposed in his senatorial re-election bid in 2010. Thune, who has risen in the ranks of Republican leadership, has emerged in the media as a potential 2012 presidential candidate, though this is not officially confirmed by his campaign management ...