Daily Archives: November 23rd, 2009
Feds find association between drywall, corrosion
BRIAN SKOLOFF, Associated Press Writer AP – In this Oct. 14, 2009 photo, an air conditioner coil that has some corrosion at the home of James and … WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The federal government said Monday that it has found a “strong association” between problematic imported Chinese drywall and corrosion of pipes and wires, a conclusion [...]
Feds To Release Second Chinese Drywall Report
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The federal government is set to release its second report on problematic imported Chinese drywall.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which is leading the investigation, was set Monday to release findings from a 51-home indoor air quality study, including preliminary data about electrical corrosion and fire safety.The agency last month [...]
States Hit by Drop in Tax Collections
By CONOR DOUGHERTY Tax collections tumbled 11% across 44 states in the third quarter, according to a report that suggests government revenue will remain depressed long after the economy has recovered from recession. Every major source of state tax revenue — sales, corporate- and personal-income taxes — fell in the third quarter compared with the [...]