Rich Edson Archive

NLRB Counsel, Local and National Republicans Square Off in the South

Published June 17, 2011

Condemned by local officials and called to testify at a congressional field hearing Friday, Lafe Solomon, the acting general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, justified his decision to prosecute Boeing, questioning whether the companys expansion in South Carolina was based on legitimate business considerations.

House Committee to Health-Care Advocacy Groups: We Want Details

Published April 19, 2011

Continuing their assault on the health-care law, House Republicans formally requested top advocacy groups detail their interactions with the Obama Administration during the congressional health care negotiations.

Poll: Americans Losing Faith in Free Market

Published April 12, 2011

Like their nation’s economic output over the past ten years, Americans faith in capitalism has fallen, according to a poll.

Another Perk of Health-Care Law: Reimbursements for Unions, States, Cos.

Published April 01, 2011

In a little-publicized report on a little-known provision in the health-care law, the administration detailed $1.8 billion in reimbursements to corporations, unions, state and local governments and religious organizations to help them pay for health-care benefits.

Helping Entrepreneurs With Funding

Published March 28, 2011

Need a loan?  Plenty of small businesses do.  The administration wants to show they're helping entrepreneurs secure funding.

Issa's First Subpoena: Bank of America/Countrywide

Published February 16, 2011

Countrywide’s VIP program is the first subpoena target for the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa.

White House: BP Paying up Too Slowly

Published June 11, 2010

The British Petroleum oil disaster spreads deep losses to the Gulf Coast economy as small business owners see an uncertain end to the oil contamination and clean up.

Negotiators Float Expanding Sources of Medicare Taxes to Pay for Health Bill

Published January 12, 2010

House and Senate negotiators are discussing an expansion of their health insurance proposal that would increase the Medicare payroll tax to include other sources of income like investment returns.

Administration's Cost-Cutting Program Faces Heat

Alternative Minimum Tax Could Hit Middle Class