In Third and Fourth Listening Sessions, Senator Outlines her Priorities to Stand up for ND Workers, Families, Small Businesses, Retirees, and State’s Energy Sector
During discussions in
"My priorities for tax reform are clear: It must level the playing field for workers, families, and retirees. It must make it easier and less costly for families and businesses to file taxes. And it must grow the economy while being fiscally responsible," Heitkamp said. "There is still a lot we don't know about the president's tax reform proposal, and we need more details to determine if it truly supports hard working North Dakotans. I've asked the
For tax reform to support for North Dakotans, Heitkamp is working to make sure that any proposal:
* Levels the playing field for
* Protects and secures retirements.
* Makes it easier and less costly for families and businesses to file taxes.
* Grows the economy and is fiscally responsible.
Last month, Heitkamp joined
Heitkamp has used every discussion with the administration on tax reform to highlight the need to include in any reform bill her bipartisan legislation that would find a viable path forward for coal. Specifically, her bill would extend and expand a key tax credit to encourage technological innovation that would reduce carbon emissions. The legislation - endorsed by a wide cross-section of coal companies, utilities, environmental groups, and labor organizations - would encourage development and use of carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies and processes--while also spurring adoption of low-carbon technologies to transform carbon pollution into useable products.
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* Leveling the playing field for brick and mortar shops. In May, Heitkamp helped reintroduce the bipartisan Marketplace Fairness Act to give states the option of leveling the playing field for local mom and pop businesses in
* Encouraging startup innovation. In March, Heitkamp introduced the bipartisan Supporting America's Innovators Act with
* Making sure small businesses have a seat at the table. In
* Bringing federal small business leaders to
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