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IPI's Merrill Matthews notes how federal taxpayers lose money on renewable energy projects, giving a whole new meaning to the term "green energy."

At the end of the 113th Congress, lawmakers kicked the proverbial can down the road when they left the issue of taxing internet access to the 114th Congress.  Will 2015 be the year something changes?

A federal policy think-tank this week released a new document detailing the impacts of tax uncertainty on the ag sector, including the "will they or won't they" nature of Section 179 reinstatement. In commentary on Section 179 and ag tax issues, IPI President Tom Giovanetti says Congress' latest move on the 2014 expensing provision was essentially too little too late.

According to a study by the Institute for Policy Innovation in 2007, the music industry loses out $12.5 billion each year due to piracy, or illegal downloading of music.

“The city of Denton understands they are in trouble," said Tom Giovanetti. "Denton is really serving as a bad example that other cities and towns are learning from and trying to avoid becoming.”

Merrill Matthews says Obama is willing to go around Congress to get what he wants and is not afraid of the Nebraska Supreme Court.

Merrill Matthews said the president opposes Keystone because he is beholden to environmentalists.

The Office of Inspector General at the US Dept. of Health and Human Services has a Most Wanted list. IPI's Merrill Matthews wrote about a 2010 GAO report identifying "$48 billion in what it termed as ‘improper payments.’” 

Intellectual property rights deserve the same protections as physical property rights, said an open letter to Congress from 67 advocacy groups, industry associations and scholars Monday.

Intellectual property rights deserve the same protections as physical property rights, said an open letter to Congress from 67 advocacy groups, industry associations and scholars Monday.