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3 Nov 2017
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- The House tax-reform bill is out for scrutiny and there already are several areas in the legislation that industries want changed, including in agriculture. The House GOP bill, the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act," lowers the corporate tax rate from 35% to 20% and creates a new 25% tax rate for pass-throu...
3 Nov 2017
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- The White House confirmed Thursday that former Trump campaign co-chair Sam Clovis withdrew his nomination for USDA undersecretary for research, education and economics in a letter to the president. The White House has also issued the following comment on Clovis' decision: "We respect Mr. Clovis's ...
3 Nov 2017
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- The White House confirmed Thursday that former Trump campaign co-chair Sam Clovis withdrew his nomination for USDA undersecretary for research, education and economics in a letter to the president. The White House has also issued the following comment on Clovis' decision: "We respect Mr. Clovis's ...
3 Nov 2017
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor WASHINGTON (DTN) -- House Republicans released a long-awaited tax-reform and tax-cutting plan that lowers tax rates for corporations and families, but forces both businesses and families to give up or reduce some favorite long-standing tax breaks. "This is a complete redesign of the (Tax) Code," said Rep. Kevi...
3 Nov 2017
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor WASHINGTON (DTN) -- House Republicans released a long-awaited tax-reform and tax-cutting plan that lowers tax rates for corporations and families, but forces both businesses and families to give up or reduce some favorite long-standing tax breaks. "This is a complete redesign of the (Tax) Code," said Rep. Kevi...