WASHINGTON — After a botched effort to pass legislation imposing a 20-week ban on abortions, House Republicans are moving forward Thursday with what’s being dubbed a less controversial bill that codifies a ban on federal funding for abortions.
The bill would do a number of things — including block federal funds for abortion for women who are in the military, who live in Washington, D.C., and who are poor — but one aspect of the legislation that hasn’t received much attention is the fact that it would raise taxes on the vast majority of small businesses.
The No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act would deny small businesses a tax credit they currently receive through what’s known as the SHOP exchange, a part of the Affordable Care Act, if they include abortion care in their health plans. Roughly 87 percent of private plans include abortion services as part of comprehensive coverage, meaning the bulk of small businesses would be hit with a tax hike if the bill were to become law.
NCSI investigation: another affair, another reassignment, an unexplained death?
NCSI investigates an unexplained death at Gitmo. The naval commander at Gitmo has been exposed for an affair with the dead man’s wife and has been reassigned to a base in Florida. Commander Nettleton has not been charged with anything specific but adultery is a crime under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Does Gitmo need any more negative attention than it has already received?
Rules for talking about balls….footballs that is
You would think that the football issue was a matter of national security. I got so sick of hearing about balls yesterday that I thought I would put my foot through the TV. I don’t care!
I cared about basketballs, not footballs. How about those Wahoos!!! The Wahoos remain undefeated and are ranked #2 in the nation. This is our state. When have we ever been ranked #2 in the nation? UVA seems determined to get in the news, regardless. Come on folks, this is exciting! This is a good thing.
Go Wahoos.
