NTRA Capitol Hill Reports

As part of the fiscal cliff negotiations, members of Congress and President Obama have recently proposed capping or otherwise limiting itemized deductions in an effort to raise revenue for the U.S. government. Some horseplayers may [...]

Internet gaming legislation may surface during the current lame duck session of Congress. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and other proponents may introduce a bill to legalize Internet poker, similar to what occurred in [...]

FEATURED LEGISLATOR: U.S. Representative John Yarmuth (D-KY) District: Kentucky’s 3rd in north central Kentucky – home to the city of Louisville, Churchill Downs racetrack and Churchill Downs, Inc. headquarters. Status: Up for re-election in 2012. [...]

Congress returned to Capitol Hill earlier this week to begin the six week “lame duck” session which follows Election Day and precedes the start of the new Congress in January.  Federal lawmakers face a crowded [...]

FEATURED LEGISLATOR: U.S. Representative Rich Nugent (R-FL) District: Congressman Nugent currently represents the 5th district in Florida but is seeking re-election in the new 11th district, after it was re-drawn following the 2010 Census. The [...]

Congress passed a six month continuing resolution (CR) last week to fund government agencies through March 2013. For the Thoroughbred industry, the CR impacts those who employ H-2B temporary foreign workers by prohibiting the Department [...]