Texas remains the leader among the 50 states in terms of economic vitality — for the moment. But a heavy debt load and high property and sales taxes imperil its future growth, according a new survey by the American Legislative Exchange Council.
And the state with the best overall economic outlook? Utah.
WASHINGTON – New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte is ramping up her criticism of President Barack Obama's decision to release radical Islamic terror suspects from the U.S. detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, proposing a ban on the transfer of detainees to prisons on American soil as well as the suspension of any further releases until September 2017.
The Nashua Republican, who is faces a tough re-election battle this year, has been a vocal critic of the Obama administration's efforts to release prisoners from Guantanamo and its desire to close the facility altogether. Last week, Ayotte announced she would block Obama's nominee to become the Pentagon's top lawyer until the release of a promised report on the status of detainees held in Guantanamo. Ayotte's battle could prove pivotal for her party's efforts to keep control of the Senate.
