House Appropriations Committee

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  House bill to require SEC, DOL fiduciary collaboration

  By Melanie Waddell  |  May 16, 2013

  SEC Chairwoman White noted the DOL would “ultimately make its own independent decision” regarding its fiduciary rule.

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  Mont. House backs pension fixes from both sides

  By Matt Gouras  |  March 22, 2013

  Supporters of the bill say it will bring certainty to the cost of retirement systems, opponents say states will have to backfill.

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  Vermont drink tax backers face setback

  By The Associated Press  |  February 25, 2013

  The House Health Care Committee took a second look at H. 234 and blinked.

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  NC House panel approves ending 'death' tax

  By Gary D. Robertson  |  February 21, 2013

  Legislation to repeal the state's estate tax will now advance to the appropriations committee.

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  Louisiana lawmakers delay vote on state health benefits privatization

  By Melinda Deslatte  |  October 19, 2012

  The benefits administration outsourcing proposal could lead to 177 layoffs.

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  Medicaid Plays Big Role in Mississippi Budget Talks

  By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press  |  April 19, 2012

  Lawmakers are trying to find another $31 million in Medicaid funding.

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  North Carolina Medicaid Personal Care Extension

  By GARY D. ROBERTSON, Associated Press  |  April 4, 2012

  Compliance problems could have disrupted the lives of 4,000 adult-care home residents.

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  Kansas Lawmakers OK Medicaid Plan, Stall on Taxes

  By JOHN HANNA, Associated Press  |  March 30, 2012

  Legislators must decide on tax cuts before than they complete work on the next budget.

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  SEC Considers Volcker Rule Exemption for Insurers

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  March 7, 2012

  The Securities and Exchange Commission is considering giving insurers a broad exemption from the so-called Volcker rule, the Dodd-Frank provision that constrains insurers' ability to make certain kinds of speculative investments.

• Mich. House Panel Approves Retiree Benefit Changes

  By Staff Writer  |  October 28, 2011

  Legislation aimed at reining in retiree benefit costs for Michigan state workers was approved Thursday by the Republican-led House Appropriations Committee.