WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., has introduced the Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act (H.R. 9640) "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for examination and disclosure with respect to Presidential income tax returns." The bill was introduced on Dec. 21 and has 24 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, Mike Thompson, D-Calif., John B. Larson, D-Conn., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Ron Kind, D-Wis., Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 5308) to "amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to award grants to States to develop, convene, expand, or implement industry or sector partnerships." The bill was introduced on Dec. 20. It was referred to the Senate Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey Jr., 393 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6324; or in state at 200 N. 3rd   more