WASHINGTON — Americans are getting an election-year tax present. Congress voted with rare speed and cooperation Friday to extend a Social Security payroll tax cut for 160 million workers and to renew unemployment benefits for millions more who haven’t seen a paycheck in six months.
WASHINGTON — House-Senate talks on renewing a payroll tax cut that delivers about $20 a week to the average worker yielded a tentative agreement Tuesday, with lawmakers planning to unveil the pact Wednesday and sending the measure to President Barack Obama as early as this week.
WASHINGTON — It’s become a symbol of sorts for the federal government’s budget dysfunction: Unless Congress acts before Jan. 1, doctors will again face steep Medicare cuts that threaten to undermine health care for millions of seniors and disabled people.
Tuesday marked the end of the road for a slew of local standouts, as the handful of teams and individuals in action all failed to make it out of the district rung of competition — setbacks ending solid seasons in each instance.
One of my very favorite aspects of the gracious historical homes of downtown Delaware is the dazzling display of heirloom shrubs, trees, and flowers. They add just as much charm and interest to the property as the delicate gingerbreading of the doorways and gables. I passionately believe in the perseverance of heirloom plants and vegetables. I would like to share some of my favorite heirlooms with you, how care for heirlooms can differ from modern hybrids, and how to identify your favorites.