It’s an annual tradition at this time to look back and assess where certain matters stand prior to the New Year. In that spirit, below is a summary regarding three topical issues. Tax Reform The congressional Republican majority, soon to be down one vote in the Senate (see below), reached a long and difficult compromise on the final passage of tax reform, or so it thought. Senators Marco Rubio (R-Florida) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) are holding out for a more generous child care credit. This threatens what was a finely-tuned, carefully balanced package that could garner enough votes among Republicans, assuming there would be no Democratic support. One final change made to maneuver the bill through the parliamentary process as it relates t...

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