Kemp in Carroll County: State needs to help rural Georgia

Secretary of State Brian Kemp said that if he is elected to be the next governor of Georgia, he will put an emphasis on supporting farmers, agri-business and small town startups. Secretary of State Brian Kemp said that if he is elected to be the next governor of Georgia, he will put an emphasis on supporting farmers, agri-business and small town startups.

Tax Cuts Coming?

With Congress back in session, its GOP leadership and the Trump Administration clearly want to move the focus to tax reform after a tumultuous summer that yielded no action on health care. And, while Congress and the White House mull their strategies on how to cut the corporate and individual rates, Americans must pay attention to how the GOP might proffer to pay for these cuts.

Trump seeks $7.85 billion for Harvey relief, warns on debt ceiling

In a letter to U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan, White House budget director Mick Mulvaney said the request included $7.4 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Disaster Relief Fund and $450 million for the Small Business Administration's disaster loan programme. "This request is a down-payment on the president's commitment to help affected states recover from the storm, and future requests will address longer-term rebuilding needs," Mulvaney said.

Ohio Senator Joe Schiavoni Announces Job Growth Plan For Ohio

State Sen. Joe Schiavoni announced a comprehensive plan to increase job growth and employment through targeted investments Tuesday. This legislative package is the latest in a series of bills the senator has introduced to improve Ohio's small business climate and bolster job growth, a release from Schiavoni's office said.

Bannon Would ‘Love To Have One Less Hispanic’ In White…

President of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Javier Palomarez said Trump administration advisers Steve Bannon and Stephen Miller would "love to have one less hispanic with free access to the White House." "If I walk away, if I give up in frustration the only people who win are the Steve Bannons and the Stephen Millers of the world," he said on "Morning Joe" Wednesday.

NORC Poll: Three-quarters in US say they lack influence

Linda Bell, a beekeeper and farmer who makes about $11,000 per year, feels Washington power brokers have no intention of making health care affordable. WASHINGTON - Linda Bell, a beekeeper and farmer who makes about $11,000 per year, feels Washington power brokers have no intention of making health care affordable.

PublisherMy Selfish LensA business owner’s look at health care

On Monday the New York Time s published an article on the Congressional Budget Office analysis of the Senate Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. "[T]he report said, premiums for older people would be much higher under the Senate bill than under current law.

Firm to receive small business vouchers

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Downey Shares Her Inspirational Story at 2017 Apex Business Awards

Catherine Downey, CEO & Creative Director at CATMEDIA, is honored to share her story at the 2017 Apex Awards & Business Luncheon presented by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce at the Georgia Piedmont Conference Center. The Apex Awards honors businesses for their exemplary standards in business development, employee programs, and contributions to DeKalb County and the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Political vitriol sparks call for moderation in Nevada

Small business owner Ron Nelsen, center, is told to leave after interrupting U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., during a luncheon to discuss infrastructure projects at the Suncoast casino-hotel on Friday, May 12, 2017 in Las Vegas. @Erik_Verduzco They disrupt his speeches and town halls screaming grievances.

Senate rejects Clifton woman’s place on civil rights commission

In a move rarely seen, Republicans in the Colorado Senate, on a party-line vote, rejected the reappointment of Clifton resident Heidi Hess, a Democrat, to the Colorado Civil Rights Commission. The rejection of a governor's appointment came as a surprise for most, since such things rarely occur regardless of what party controls the governor's office.