Articles With Keyword "Legislation/Regulations"

Overview of “ObamaCare” – Impact in 2013

Many thanks to Brad Johnson, Certified Healthcare Reform Specialist from Covenant Insurance Group, for his overview of "Obamacare" at last week's Chamber luncheon.
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Local Legislators Tout Session Triumphs

State lawmakers appeared before members of the Sheridan business community Wednesday to tout accomplishments from the recently concluded 62nd Wyoming Legislature.
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Small Business Resource on Affordable Care Act

The U.S. Small Business Administration has just launched a new website dedicated to educating small business owners about the Affordable Care Act ("ObamaCare").
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Your Chance to Talk to Your State Legislators

Each year before the beginning of the next session of the Wyoming State Legislature, our Governmental Affairs Committee provides an opportunity for businesses, organizations and individuals to bring their issues before a panel of our local state legislators.
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Business Updates from Washington

You may recall (but all of your employees may not) that employees were given a 2% payroll (FICA) tax cut in 2011 and extended through 2012. This cut will expire December 31, with no noticeable efforts in Congress to extend it further.
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Election Item: Renewal of City’s Lodging Tax

The Board of Directors of the Sheridan County Chamber supports the continuation of Sheridan's 4% lodging tax and urges you to vote YES for its renewal.
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Recap of the 2012 Wyoming Legislative Session

The 2012 Budget Session ended March 8, providing funding for local governments, enhanced funding for highways, one-time funding for capital projects, redistricting, K-12 education programming ($1.6 billion) and school capital construction (SF#105, $416 million). The Legislature also passed 114 bills that address a broad range of issues affecting Wyoming residents.
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Extension of Payroll Tax Cut

President Obama will be signing an extension of the 2% payroll tax cut (Social Security tax) shortly, extending the employee's payroll tax cut to December 31, 2012.
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