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April 12, 2024 at 7:59 PM

Special Edition: Tax Day – TPA Weekly Update: April 12, 2024

Special Edition: Tax Day – TPA Weekly Update: April 12, 2024 This is a special Weekly Update in preparation (pun intended) for Tax Day. Tax Day is dreaded by most Americans out of fear of an audit or just the size of their tax bill. Tax reform and Interna…

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April 5, 2024 at 7:29 PM

Profile in Courage and Zombie Net Neutrality is Back - TPA Weekly Update: April 5, 2024

Profile in Courage and Zombie Net Neutrality is Back - TPA Weekly Update: April 5, 2024 What a week.  I am thrilled to announce three victories (this is not a leftover April Fool’s joke). First, in Missouri. In a rout, 58 percent of voters in Jackson Coun…

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March 28, 2024 at 6:59 PM

Happy Easter from TPA!

Happy Easter from TPA! From all of us at TPA, hoping you have a great Easter weekend with family and friends! Best, David Williams President Taxpayers Protection Alliance 1101 14th Street, NW Suite 1120 Washington, D.C. xxxxxx …

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March 22, 2024 at 7:29 PM

Zynfully Misinformed and A Bad Legal Roundup: TPA Weekly Update - March 22, 2024

Zynfully Misinformed and A Bad Legal Roundup: TPA Weekly Update - March 22, 2024 The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was the biggest accomplishment of the Trump administration and the 115th Congress. As several key provisions of the TCJA have already ex…

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March 15, 2024 at 7:29 PM

The FCC's Racial Blunder and Culture Change at the FDA: TPA Weekly Update - March 15, 2024

The FCC's Racial Blunder and Culture Change at the FDA: TPA Weekly Update - March 15, 2024 March 16th marks the 13th anniversary for the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA).  What an incredible 13 years it has been.  This Weekly Update started out with on…

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March 8, 2024 at 8:29 PM

Postal Labor Pains and Protecting Medicare Advantage - TPA Weekly Update: March 8, 2024

Postal Labor Pains and Protecting Medicare Advantage - TPA Weekly Update: March 8, 2024 Most of us at TPA are sports fans. Something we’re not fans of, however, is using taxpayer dollars to subsidize wealthy sports franchise owners. The economic litera…

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March 1, 2024 at 8:59 PM

Profile in Courage and the Wrath of (Lina) Khan - TPA Weekly Update: March 1, 2024

Profile in Courage and the Wrath of (Lina) Khan - TPA Weekly Update: March 1, 2024 The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) was happy to support the proposed changes to Tennessee’s Certificate of Need (CON) laws recommended in a recently released report by…

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February 23, 2024 at 8:59 PM

Tax Reform's Next Step and Postal Surveillance - TPA Weekly Update: February 23, 2024

Tax Reform's Next Step and Postal Surveillance - TPA Weekly Update: February 23, 2024 The United States Postal Service (USPS) has 10,000 pieces of surveillance equipment. That 10,000 number is not a typo.  And now, a new report by the USPS Inspector Gener…

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February 16, 2024 at 8:59 PM

Sweet and Sour Valentine's Day and Cost of Biden’s Clean Energy Handouts Are Growing - TPA Weekly Update: February 16, 2024

Sweet and Sour Valentine's Day and Cost of Biden’s Clean Energy Handouts Are Growing - TPA Weekly Update: February 16, 2024 Sweet and Sour Valentine’s Day   Wednesday was Valentine’s Day and many were hoping to woo their sweethearts with candy bars and ch…

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February 2, 2024 at 8:59 PM

Profile in Courage: TPA Weekly Update: February 2, 2024

Profile in Courage: TPA Weekly Update: February 2, 2024 Profile in Courage: Adults Quitting Smoking   Normally, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) dedicates its monthly Profiles in Courage (PIC) blog to individuals who persevere despite all odds and …

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January 26, 2024 at 8:59 PM

Age Verification Legislation and Dishwater Rule Goes Down the Drain: TPA Weekly Update - January 26, 2024

Age Verification Legislation and Dishwater Rule Goes Down the Drain: TPA Weekly Update - January 26, 2024   The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) is pleased to announce the publication of the 4th edition of the Tobacco and Vaping 50 State Analysis.  The…

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January 19, 2024 at 8:59 PM

TPAF Launches CFPB Mission Creep - TPA Weekly Update: January 19, 2024

TPAF Launches CFPB Mission Creep - TPA Weekly Update: January 19, 2024 Earlier this week, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF) launched CFPB Mission Creep. This new platform will educate the public on the negative consumer impacts resulting…

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January 12, 2024 at 9:29 PM

Artificial Intelligence Hysteria and A Taste of Garlic Protectionism: TPA Weekly Update - January 12, 2024

Artificial Intelligence Hysteria and A Taste of Garlic Protectionism: TPA Weekly Update - January 12, 2024 I want to welcome back Director of Policy Dan Savickas to the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA). If you have ever worked with Dan, you would know …

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January 5, 2024 at 8:59 PM

New Year, New Budget, Tax Showdowns & the WHO's Latest Failure: TPA Weekly Update - January 5, 2024

New Year, New Budget, Tax Showdowns & the WHO's Latest Failure: TPA Weekly Update - January 5, 2024 Congress Welcomes the New Year with a Budget and Tax Showdown   During the last several months of 2023 Congress rewrote the rules of inefficiency. In t…

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December 29, 2023 at 8:29 PM

TPA and TPAF 2023 Year in Review: Thank You!

TPA and TPAF 2023 Year in Review: Thank You! As 2023 comes to an end, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance and the Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation have a lot to be proud of and plenty of work to build upon in the New Year. Thank you for your continu…

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December 15, 2023 at 8:59 PM

Tax Reform Turns Six Years Old - More to do: TPA Weekly Update - December 15, 2023

Tax Reform Turns Six Years Old - More to do: TPA Weekly Update - December 15, 2023 On Wednesday, December 13th, TPA’s Executive Director Patrick Hedger joined dozens of other protestors outside an event where Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) and other…

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December 8, 2023 at 8:59 PM

Davis-Bacon's Union Problem and More FDA Hypocrisy: TPA Weekly Update - December 8, 2023

Davis-Bacon's Union Problem and More FDA Hypocrisy: TPA Weekly Update - December 8, 2023 Davis-Bacon’s Union Problem   The phrase, “good-paying jobs,” seems to reverberate throughout the entirety of President Joe Biden’s industrial policy. With each feder…

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December 1, 2023 at 8:59 PM

Profile in Courage and the Government's Grocery Games - TPA Weekly Update: December 1, 2023

Profile in Courage and the Government's Grocery Games - TPA Weekly Update: December 1, 2023 Things got weird (ok, weirder) in Washington, D.C. last week. We found out that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly investigating the acquisition of S…

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November 22, 2023 at 8:59 PM

Taxpayer Turkeys - TPA Weekly Update: November 22, 2023

Taxpayer Turkeys - TPA Weekly Update: November 22, 2023 The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) wants to wish everybody a very Happy Thanksgiving. And, in honor of the holiday, TPA presents the 2023 Taxpayer Turkeys: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)   Sen…

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November 17, 2023 at 8:59 PM

Digital Discrimination Backfires and Dangerous Menthol Ban - TPA Weekly Update: November 17, 2023

Digital Discrimination Backfires and Dangerous Menthol Ban - TPA Weekly Update: November 17, 2023 The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) just announced a net loss of $6.5 billion for the fiscal year ending on September 30. The beleaguered agency has lost more tha…

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November 9, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Trying to Ground Airline Miles Programs and More EV Subsidy Foolishness - TPA Weekly Update - November 9, 2023

Trying to Ground Airline Miles Programs and More EV Subsidy Foolishness - TPA Weekly Update - November 9, 2023 This week’s Weekly Update is a day early since tomorrow is Veterans Day and the Taxpayers Protection Alliance’s (TPA) office will be closed. We …

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November 3, 2023 at 7:59 PM

Jumping the Shark at the FTC and Price Controls Still Not the Answer - TPA Weekly Update: November 3, 2023

Jumping the Shark at the FTC and Price Controls Still Not the Answer - TPA Weekly Update: November 3, 2023 A new poll released by the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) shows that voters want serious reforms to Medicare and Social Security. The poll show…

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October 27, 2023 at 7:59 PM

Taxpayer Tricks and Treats - TPA Weekly Update: October 27, 2023

Taxpayer Tricks and Treats - TPA Weekly Update: October 27, 2023 Halloween is almost here, and there’s plenty to give taxpayers some fiscal fright. The disembodied hand of bureaucracy has been busy grabbing more goodies than a tired trick-or-treater fis…

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October 20, 2023 at 7:59 PM

If It AIn't Broke, Don't Fix It and Lab Test Regulation: TPA Weekly Update - October 20, 2023

If It AIn't Broke, Don't Fix It and Lab Test Regulation: TPA Weekly Update - October 20, 2023 I want to welcome Kara Zupkus to the growing Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) team.  We are super excited to have her on board as TPA’s new Communications M…

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October 13, 2023 at 8:56 PM

Tort Reform and Rules of the Road - TPA Weekly Update: October 13, 2023

Tort Reform and Rules of the Road - TPA Weekly Update: October 13, 2023 Prime Time for Tort Reform   Americans have access to one of the finest and most robust judicial systems in the world. And, while justice is not perfectly served, it remains the goa…

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October 6, 2023 at 6:59 PM

Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Dangerous Drug Price Controls: TPA Weekly Update - October 6, 2023

Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Dangerous Drug Price Controls: TPA Weekly Update - October 6, 2023 Cybersecurity Awareness Month    October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month.  It’s fitting the month is shared with Halloween as American’s devices and na…

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September 29, 2023 at 7:33 PM

Profile in Courage and the FTC's Prime Mistake: TPA Weekly Update - September 29, 2023

Profile in Courage and the FTC's Prime Mistake: TPA Weekly Update - September 29, 2023 The government is headed toward a shutdown this weekend (12:00 am on Sunday to be precise).  A 2019 report showed that the last three shutdowns cost taxpayers $4 bill…

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September 22, 2023 at 7:59 PM

This Trick Could Save $$$ and Credit Card Nonsense: - TPA Weekly Update: September 22, 2023

This Trick Could Save $$$ and Credit Card Nonsense: - TPA Weekly Update: September 22, 2023 Incredibly, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may be considering net neutrality rules. Now that Democrats have a 3-2 majority on the FCC with the confi…

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September 15, 2023 at 7:29 PM

The DOJ's Frivolous Antitrust Case: TPA Weekly Update - September 15, 2023

The DOJ's Frivolous Antitrust Case: TPA Weekly Update - September 15, 2023 Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1435, the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act.  This was introduced by Representative John Joyce (R-Pa.) and wo…

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September 8, 2023 at 7:29 PM

Vivek's Death Tax, and Back To School Cybersecurity — TPA Weekly Update — September 8, 2023

Vivek's Death Tax, and Back To School Cybersecurity — TPA Weekly Update — September 8, 2023 Earlier this week, President Biden’s nominee Anna Gomez was confirmed to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This ended a long period of an even party sp…

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September 1, 2023 at 8:29 PM

Online Safety and State and Federal Bill of the Month — TPA Weekly Update — September 1, 2023

Online Safety and State and Federal Bill of the Month — TPA Weekly Update — September 1, 2023 It’s September 1st, which in Washington means Congress will becoming back to town soon. As Congress gets back to work, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N…

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August 25, 2023 at 7:14 PM

Summer Reading: Securities and Exchange Commission — TPA Weekly Update — August 25, 2023

Summer Reading: Securities and Exchange Commission — TPA Weekly Update — August 25, 2023 My idea was to use this intro as an analysis of the Republican presidential debate that occurred on Wednesday night.  I was going to offer analysis of the ideas put …

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August 18, 2023 at 7:44 PM

Summer Reading: The Truth About Harm Reduction and the WHO - TPA Weekly Update: August 11, 2023

Summer Reading: The Truth About Harm Reduction and the WHO - TPA Weekly Update: August 11, 2023 When the rest of Washington, D.C. is relatively quiet, leave it to the United States Postal Service (USPS) to disturb the peace.  Last week, the USPS reported…

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August 11, 2023 at 8:29 PM

Summer Reading: Persistent Postal Problems - TPA Weekly Update: August 11, 2023

Summer Reading: Persistent Postal Problems - TPA Weekly Update: August 11, 2023 Summer Reading: Persistent Postal Problems   Every year, countless beachgoers are basking in the sun or traipsing into the water when they come to a sudden and sobering realiz…

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August 4, 2023 at 7:14 PM

Profile in Courage and Summer Reading — TPA Weekly Update: August 4, 2023

Profile in Courage and Summer Reading — TPA Weekly Update: August 4, 2023 Earlier this week, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF) launched a new project to monitor the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) called, FTC Mission Creep. As part of on…

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July 28, 2023 at 6:59 PM

Bill of the Month and Hands Off the Internet — TPA Weekly Update: July 28, 2023

Bill of the Month and Hands Off the Internet — TPA Weekly Update: July 28, 2023 Earlier this week, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) sent a letter to members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee ahead of their markup of S. 1…

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July 21, 2023 at 6:59 PM

WHO's Assault on Helping Smokers Quit and New York Nanny State Nonsense: TPA Weekly Update - July 21, 2023

WHO's Assault on Helping Smokers Quit and New York Nanny State Nonsense: TPA Weekly Update - July 21, 2023 At the end of November, Panama City will host the 10th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the World Health Organization (WHO) Fram…

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July 14, 2023 at 7:14 PM

Agency Mission Creep: The IRS and SEC - TPA Weekly Update: July 14, 2023

Agency Mission Creep: The IRS and SEC - TPA Weekly Update: July 14, 2023 This Weekly Update has a theme, mission creep by government agencies.  Mission creep is a growing problem and encompasses many agencies as bureaucrats attempt an end around of Congr…

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July 7, 2023 at 6:59 PM

FDA's Deadly Delay and Travesty in Traverse City: TPA Weekly Update - July 7, 2023

FDA's Deadly Delay and Travesty in Traverse City: TPA Weekly Update - July 7, 2023 FDA’s Deadly Delay   Every year, 2 million Americans receive the dreadful news that they have cancer. Getting a handle on the devastating disease requires immediate and co…

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June 30, 2023 at 8:44 PM

Profile in Courage - Daniel Ellsberg: TPA Weekly Update - June 30, 2023

Profile in Courage - Daniel Ellsberg: TPA Weekly Update - June 30, 2023 On Monday, President Biden announced state funding allocations from the $42-billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) fund. This is t... On Monday, President Biden ann…

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June 23, 2023 at 8:59 PM

Infrastructure Weak and An Easy Way to Save $1 Billion: TPA Weekly Update - June 23, 2023

Infrastructure Weak and An Easy Way to Save $1 Billion: TPA Weekly Update - June 23, 2023 How many clicks does it take to get to the center of consumer harm? Well a lawsuit filed this week by the currently-partisan Federal Trade Commissi... How many cli…

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June 16, 2023 at 8:29 PM

Don't Import a Carbon Tax and LIV and Let Live Golf: TPA Weekly Update - June 16, 2023

Don't Import a Carbon Tax and LIV and Let Live Golf: TPA Weekly Update - June 16, 2023 Three bills were marked up in the House Ways and Means Committee this week. The bills – H.R. 3936, the Tax Cuts for Working Families Act, H.R. 3937... Three bills wer…

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June 9, 2023 at 8:29 PM

WHO's Sickening Decision and More Washington Airline Turbulence - TPA Weekly Update: June 9, 2023

WHO's Sickening Decision and More Washington Airline Turbulence - TPA Weekly Update: June 9, 2023 On Wednesday, Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) introduced legislation titled the Prove It Act of 2023. This legislation ste... On We…

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June 2, 2023 at 8:14 PM

Debt Ceiling Trust But Verify and the IRS's Mission Creep - TPA Weekly Update: June 2, 2023

Debt Ceiling Trust But Verify and the IRS's Mission Creep - TPA Weekly Update: June 2, 2023 Is this the ideal debt ceiling deal? Absolutely not. The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) is cautiously and conditionally welcoming the deal b... Trust But Ve…

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May 26, 2023 at 8:03 PM

Bill of the Month and Profile in Courage: TPA Weekly Update - May 26, 2023

Bill of the Month and Profile in Courage: TPA Weekly Update - May 26, 2023 First and foremost, all of us at the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) wish you and yours a safe and happy Memorial Day Weekend. As the nation heads into the holiday weekend, it…

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May 19, 2023 at 8:44 PM

Global Minimum Tax and Weaponized Government in Florida: TPA Weekly Update - May 19, 2023

Global Minimum Tax and Weaponized Government in Florida: TPA Weekly Update - May 19, 2023 Last year, the Inflation Reduction Act was passed, which included $15 million to study the feasibility of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) runnin... Last year, t…

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May 12, 2023 at 8:30 PM

Postal Losses Persist Despite "Reform" and No to Su: TPA Weekly Update - May 12, 2023

Postal Losses Persist Despite "Reform" and No to Su: TPA Weekly Update - May 12, 2023 I am excited to announce a victory for taxpayers and consumers in El Paso, Texas. Residents rejected by a more than 4-to-1 margin an effort by out... I am excited to a…

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May 5, 2023 at 8:30 PM

Profile in Courage and Swift Ticketing Problems: TPA Weekly Update - May 5, 2023

Profile in Courage and Swift Ticketing Problems: TPA Weekly Update - May 5, 2023 Oh look, Congress and the Executive Branch are in crisis mode again, this time because of the debt ceiling. Even though the debt ceiling was breach.. Oh look, Congress and …

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April 28, 2023 at 7:44 PM

GON With the Wind II - Frankly, Taxpayers Do Care: TPA Weekly Update - April 28, 2023

GON With the Wind II - Frankly, Taxpayers Do Care: TPA Weekly Update - April 28, 2023 The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) is excited to release a new report on government owned networks (GONs) titled, ”GON With the Wind II The Taxpayers Protection A…

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April 21, 2023 at 7:44 PM

IRS Employee Suggestions and Bad News in the Bayou: TPA Weekly Update April 21, 2023

IRS Employee Suggestions and Bad News in the Bayou: TPA Weekly Update April 21, 2023 Another Tax Day has come and gone. I hope that you were able to file your taxes before the midnight deadline on April 18th. The Taxpayers Protecti.. Another Tax Day has…

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