WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Hispanic Leadership Fund today released the following statement from its President Mario H. Lopez, in response to the most recent attacks on Senator Marco Rubio (FL) coming from Senator Harry Reid (NV): “It is hard to decide where to begin with Reid and the administration’s smear campaign against Hispanic leaders who [...]
Federal Court Set to Take Up Landmark Election Law Case HLF Defends First Amendment Freedoms in Van Hollen v. Federal Election Commission WASHINGTON, D.C.–Following the United States District Court for the District of Columbia’s decision permitting the Hispanic Leadership Fund to intervene as a defendant in U.S. Representative Chris Van Hollen’s (D-MD) lawsuit against the [...]
One of the principal arguments made by proponents of big government is that regulations “set the rules for the road.” They compare regulators to “traffic cops” or “referees.” By this argument, corporations benefit by knowing the rules in advance, avoiding both uncertainty and litigation. Consumers, we are told, benefit from transparency and protection from hidden [...]
We’ve written previously about the debate in Florida surrounding destination casinos. Although the full legislature begins its session tomorrow, the Senate Regulated Industries Committee is meeting today to consider the casino issue in the form of bill SB710. The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce recently broke with the state chamber and announced its public support, [...]
New Jersey’s telecom regulations represent a sad example of outdated mandates standing in the way of job creation, lower prices, and increased choices for consumers. A recent opinion piece by HLF president Mario H. Lopez highlights a piece of legislation aiming to modernize some of the telecom rules. Outdated existing regulations have restricted new capital [...]
Florida has been one of the states that has been hit particularly hard by the ongoing economic turmoil. In an effort to breathe life into the tourism industry, one recent proposal involved the building of destination resorts in South Florida that will feature various gaming options. As the debate heats up, both sides are making [...]
Fox News Latino published the most recent opinion piece by HLF President Mario H. Lopez, which covers the current dispute in Washington over extending the payroll tax cut. President Obama has made this issue a central part of his messaging strategy, and Republicans have argued against the extension, contending that the cut has failed to [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Hispanic Leadership Fund today applauded Congressional action intended to delay recently revised school lunch standards developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, especially in regards to a proposed reduction in salt consumption. “Once again, federal regulators have abandoned sound science in favor of political correctness and a flawed agenda,” said Hispanic [...]
