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Some people have claimed that we have a 'do-nothing' Congress. From the business lobbying point of view, nothing could be further from the truth. If doing nothing means stopping bad [...]

What can the printing industry expect from Congress over the next two years? Few would have predicted the outcome of the November 1998 election. The election results kept the party [...]

So, you thought inspecting your facility for potential safety problems and then developing a plan to correct them would be a good thing to do. Beware! As a result of [...]

For many years now, employers have believed their rights were being whittled away as labor managed to push its agenda at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). While the board [...]

With an economy chugging along nicely and a Congress somewhat successful in rebuilding its image at the end of 1997, 1998 should be an opportunity for positive legislative action and [...]

When the EPA published a proposed rule in December of 1996 that would change the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone and particulate matter, Congressional Democrats, top White House [...]

The estate tax, not-so-affectionately known as the 'death tax,' is one of a handful to make it into current budget negotiations between the House and Senate. This is good news [...]

Of all the bungled provisions in the U.S. Tax Code, the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) has star status. As one printer puts it, AMT really stands for 'Anti-Manufacturing Tax.' It [...]

When print managers are asked, 'What should Congress do to improve tax policy?' their answers rarely include popular issues such as capital gains tax reform or balancing the federal budget. [...]

Highlights legislative issues being pushed by the Printing Industry of America. Computer depreciation; Estate tax reform plans; Material safety data sheets.

Focuses on estate tax and its impact on graphic arts companies in the United States. Administrative and compliance fees; Increase in the cost of capital and slowdown of research; Reform and political issues.