Republican lawmakers from high-tax New York and New Jersey are pushing to hike the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap for their residents to as much as $100,000 as part of President-elect Donald Trump’s highly anticipated tax package later this year.
The GOP lawmakers, who flew down to Palm Beach, Fla, last weekend for some face time with the incoming president, are… Read more »
Hudson Valley Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) preemptively slammed Gov. Kathy Hochul’s “State of the State” speech Tuesday — deeming her promises as worthless as her leadership.
“She is a feckless and failed governor who needs to be replaced in 2026,” he said in the Albany state Capitol building hours before the governor’s big, policy-setting speech.
Lawler, a Republican who is eyeing a… Read more »
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to meet with President-elect Donald Trump and fellow members of Congress from states like California, New York and New Jersey to discuss the importance of lifting or repealing the SALT cap, the unfair limit on state and local taxes that can be deducted from our federal income-tax bills.
We had a productive discussion, during which the… Read more »
Representative Brittany Pettersen, a second-term Colorado Democrat, was not planning to have a second child at the age of 43.
“As if our life wasn’t complicated enough!” she said with a laugh as she arranged herself on a couch in her office on Capitol Hill earlier this week, staring down at her pregnant belly just weeks from her due date. She blamed the “mistake” on the confusion of… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 1/9/2025… Today, the House Financial Services Committee announced the selection of Congressman Mike Lawler as Vice Chair of Communications for the prestigious House Financial Services Committee. This role reflects Congressman Lawler’s growing influence in Washington and his strong media presence in Washington and New York.
“I am deeply honored to have been selected as… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 1/9/2025… The House Foreign Affairs Committee has announced the selection of Congressman Mike Lawler as Chairman of the highly influential Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee. The Subcommittee has jurisdiction over the Middle East and North Africa regions and will also have oversight responsibilities over State Department activities.
“It is a great honor to… Read more »
CONGRESSMAN LAWLER REINTRODUCES SALT FAIRNESS AND MARRIAGE PENALTY ELIMINATION ACT
Legislation increases the cap on SALT to $100,000 for single filers, and to $200,000 for married couples filing jointly.
Washington, D.C. - 1/8/2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler announced the reintroduction of the SALT Fairness and Marriage Penalty Elimination Act in the 119th Congress,… Read more »
A key Republican congressman is reintroducing legislation to increase the write-off on state-and-local dues for federal taxpayers, doubling down on a proposal to partially restore relief for individuals and families in high-tax states.
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), a swing vote on Republicans’ marquee tax package this year, re-filed his bill that would increase the current… Read more »
With congestion pricing now underway, the tone-deaf misfits at the MTA are taking a victory lap on just about every news network they can, touting how visionary their regressive tax is while claiming it will lead to better and safer mass transit.
Forgive me for being pessimistic, but if you buy what the MTA is selling, I have a bridge or two to sell you!
These are the same folks… Read more »
Pearl River, NY - 1/5/2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement after the disastrous congestion pricing cash grab began at midnight.
“Kathy Hochul and her pal John Lieber at the MTA have decided that rather than fixing the unbelievable waste, fraud, and abuse at the MTA, they’re going to tax the hell out of working New Yorkers instead,” said Congressman Mike… Read more »
