Category Archives: Government & Regulation

02 Nov
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HLF Grades President Obama and Governor Romney on the Issues

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18 Sep
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Hispanic Leadership Fund on Forefront of First Amendment Victory

WASHINGTON, D.C.–Today an appeals court issued a unanimous ruling overturning a lower court in the Van Hollen v. Federal Election Commission case, in which the Hispanic Leadership Fund filed a motion to intervene.  HLF released the following statement from its ...

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28 Jun
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We Must Move to Repeal and Replace President Obama’s Unaffordable and Unpopular Health Care Law

WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Hispanic Leadership Fund released the following statement today from its President Mario H. Lopez, reacting to today Supreme Court ruling: “The facts are that on every count, President Obama’s healthcare law has failed all Americans, including working Hispanic ...

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11 Jan
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Federal Court Set to Take Up Landmark Election Law Case

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 ...

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10 Jan
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The FCC Hurts Consumers by Not Clarifying Calling Card Regulations

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 ...

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09 Jan
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More on Casino Debate and Job Creation in Florida

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 ...

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16 Dec
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Op-Ed: Regulatory Reform Necessary for Jobs and Benefits to Consumers

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 ...

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06 Dec
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Florida Debates Creation of New Destination Gaming Resorts

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 ...

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