NTRA Announces Federal Legislative Agenda
The NTRA announced on Wednesday, March 11 its federal legislative agenda for the 114th Congress, which convened in January. Economic issues again dominate the agenda as tax matters re-emerge in [...]
Horse PAC Reaches $3 Million Disbursement Milestone
Horse PAC, the bipartisan political action committee of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), has surpassed the $3 million mark in total disbursements to federal political candidates and parties since [...]
House Scheduled to Vote on Tax Relief Bill
On Friday of this week, the U.S. House Representative is scheduled to vote on the America’s Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 (H.R. 636). This action by the full [...]
Jan 29 NTRA Report From Capitol Hill
Upcoming Sales Schedule For ¼% Check-off Program Contributions Buyers and sellers who wish to contribute to the NTRA’s ¼% Check-off program may do so at these upcoming sales: Ocala Breeders’ [...]
Summary of 2014 Tax Extender Legislation
President Obama signed into law H.R. 5771, The Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014, in December and those in the horse racing industry stand to benefit from this legislation that [...]
Congress Passes 3-Year Tax Depreciation For Racehorses
The United States Senate followed the U.S. House of Representatives and passed the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (H.R. 5771) on December 16 to extend several tax provisions that [...]
Horse PAC-Supported Candidates Have Strong Election Day Results
Ninety-five percent of federal candidates receiving contributions from Horse PAC, the NTRA’s bipartisan Political Action Committee, won their races in yesterday’s general election. Horse PAC-supported candidates won 36 of 37 [...]
Featured Legislator: U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
Experience: Senator Feinstein is serving her fifth term. She is up for re-election in 2018. Key Committees: Senator Feinstein is a member of the Appropriations Committee and the Judiciary Committee. [...]
Featured Legislator: U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
Experience: Senator McConnell is serving his fifth term and is the Minority Leader of the Senate. He is up for re-election in 2014. Key Committee: Senator McConnell is a member [...]