LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: by Elias J. Atienza Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) cosponsored the The Small Business Tax Equity Act which would require marijuana businesses in states where it is legalized to be taxed similar to other small businesses. It would also remove restrictions on marijuana businesses to claim tax credits and deductions. This…
Today, blogging is getting more and more popular. If you are new in the blogging field you may not be able to identify where to start one or what to do with a blog once you have one. A blog is a platform utilized for people to promote, journal, write and make it publish almost…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Eric Lieberman “Ransomware” is now so widespread that it cost businesses a total of $1 billion in 2016, according to a new report. Ransomware is a type of infected software designed to take over a computer system and then block access for the authorized user. Hackers encrypt information critical to the…
By Dries Van Thielen In a March 14, 2017, case (C‑157/15), the European Court of Justice decided that a company is allowed to fire the wearer of a hijab if the company upholds a neutral stance on religion. The case of the Belgian company G4S versus Samira Achbita and the Centre for Equal Opportunities and…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Juliegrace Brufke House Ways And Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady assured the border adjustment tax won’t hurt small businesses or lead to job losses during a discussion at the Conservative Political Action Conference Friday. Border adjustability, which would tax imports but not exports, is a key component of the House…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By: Elias J. Atienza President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Army, businessman Vincent Viola, has withdrawn his name from consideration due to Defense Department rules concerning family businesses. The Military Times reports that “he had planned to transfer ownership to other family members but turn over operations responsibilities…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Chris White Elon Musk’s connections to President Donald Trump could potentially damage the California billionaire’s Tesla brand, especially after the president’s decision to temporarily halt refugees. Five Tesla customers have canceled their orders for the Model 3 over Musk’s decision to accept invitations from Trump to sit on two…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Thomas Phippen Republicans in the House of Representatives have proposed legislation that would stop regulations requiring federal contractors to report any and all labor violations. The joint resolution, proposed Monday by North Carolina Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx, makes use of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) of 1996, which allows Congress to overturn executive…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Robert Donachie President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday aimed at slashing regulations on American small businesses. The order will expand regulatory review with the goal of dramatically peeling back federal regulations. The order is the Trump administration’s first step in repealing two regulations for every new regulation put…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Steve Birr Officials in Illinois will attempt a Philadelphia-style soda tax implemented on retailers statewide, which critics argue will only lead to higher prices and angry shoppers. The proposed legislation will place a large beverage tax on sugary products in the name of improving public health and curbing obesity. The…