• Some “Hot Air!” Housekeeping

    Updated: 2011-02-28 21:27:54
    You may have noticed that ACCA recently released a brand new website at www.acca.org — including a new home for the Hot Air! blog. I’ll continue keeping you updated on what’s happening in Washington and how it affects the HVACR industry. We continue to welcome your feedback so please feel free to leave public comments [...]

  • Welcome to the 112th Congress!

    Updated: 2011-02-28 21:27:54
    Today the 112th Congress officially opens for business. It’s a day spent on administrative tasks and a lot of ceremony and celebration for the freshman class of 96 new House members and 13 new Senators. The House will swear in all 435 members, nominate candidates for and elect a new speaker, and adopt new rules [...]

  • Repealing the Healthcare Reform Bill Up for a Vote

    Updated: 2011-02-28 21:27:54
    Today, the House will vote on two bills designed to repeal last year’s health care reform law. H.R. 2 would repeal all aspects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148), and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-152) and restore all laws in effect before passage [...]

  • State of the Union Address

    Updated: 2011-02-28 21:27:54
    Considering how closely guarded a secret it was, last night’s State of the Union address contained few surprises. President Obama summarized his Administration’s priorities for the future and pledged to work with the new Congress to achieve them. If anything is to get done, he’ll have to since the Republicans now control the House and [...]

  • Update on the 1099 Amendment

    Updated: 2011-02-28 21:27:54
    You may have seen news reports about the Senate voting to rescind the 1099 form filing requirement Indeed, a 1099 repeal amendment offered by Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) to legislation reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration was approved by a vote of 81-17. The Stabenow amendment would repeal the provision in the healthcare reform laws requiring [...]

  • Late Changes to Senate Tax Extenders Bill Cuts 25c Tax Credit Value

    Updated: 2011-02-28 21:27:54
    The Senate version of the tax extender package negotiated by the President Obama and Congressional leaders was released last night. As expected it includes a two year extension of the Bush tax cuts for all income levels, lower capital gains tax rate for investors, increases the exemption for the estate tax to $5 million per [...]

  • Senate Approves Tax Extender Package; Next Stop the House

    Updated: 2011-02-28 21:27:54
    At 1:20pm the US Senate voted 81-19 to approve an $858 billion tax cut package to extend various expiring tax incentives. The House could take up the measure later today. The bill includes a two year extension of the Bush tax cuts, a modification of the pending estate tax restoration, increased incentives for small businesses [...]

  • Comments Are Due Friday on The DOE’s Workforce Guidelines

    Updated: 2011-02-28 21:27:54
    Reminder – Comments are due this Friday, January 7, on the Department of Energy’s draft for public review of the Workforce Guidelines for Home Energy Upgrades, a detailed set of Standard Work Specifications (SWSs), Job Task Analysis (JTAs), and essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) for contractors working on energy efficiency retrofits in single family homes [...]

  • Resignation of Australian “Chief Scientist – Dr Penny Sackett

    Updated: 2011-02-21 20:51:57
    I was curious when this news broke – I have always regarded the post as strange – an almost irrelevant little playpen – surely it would be better for the Govt to tap advice from experts in the academies or universities on a case by case basis – rather than as in this case relying [...]

  • Richardson AC Repair gives quick repair tips

    Updated: 2011-02-16 12:23:53
    Richardson AC Repair Total Air and Heat gives quick repair tips for your air conditioner. If your home’s air conditioning unit is not working properly then there are a few things you may want to try before calling a professional HVAC contractor.  These tips do not guarantee results, but they will prove immensely beneficial to [...]

  • Richardson AC Contractor promotes quality heating repair

    Updated: 2011-02-08 04:45:01
    Richardson AC Contractor Total Air and Heat promotes affordable, quality heating repair. I hope your heater was working properly last week as there is nothing worse than a broken heating unit during bitter cold temperatures.  Folks, Total Air and Heat is committed to bringing you quality heating repair at an affordable price.  We thoroughly examine [...]

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