Despite Palin, GOP Still Opposes Tax on Oil Companies

By Steven T. Dennis
Roll Call Staff
Sept. 3, 2008, 6:49 p.m.

One of the biggest maverick feathers in Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s (R) cap is the plan she pushed through to raise taxes on massively profitable oil companies and give each of Alaska’s residents a $1,200 check. But Congressional Republicans aren’t about to jump on the soak-the-oil-companies bandwagon.



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Nov. 6, 12:35 p.m.

The federal government is increasingly taking a leadership role in improving the nation’s cybersecurity. But, with a threat that is quickly growing and more sophisticated each day, it’s clear that the government — for all of its good intentions — cannot win this battle without a robust commitment from technology companies. Read Full Article

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