This article originally appeared on BIPAC's blog. Written by BIPAC Political Analyst Jim Ellis.
This article originally appeared on BIPAC's blog. Written by BIPAC Political Analyst Jim Ellis.
Senate
Freshman Indiana Rep. Jim Banks (R-Columbia City/Ft. Wayne) firmly closed the door on making a Senate run next year. There was never any particular sign that Mr. Banks would so quickly enter a statewide campaign after just being elected to Congress this past November, but his statement this week will end any further speculation.
eBay Employees with California State Assemblymember Evan Low
eBay employees and members of eBay’s “communities of inclusion” group, United in Pride, joined eBay GR and Equality California (EQCA) to celebrate equality champions in California: Speaker Anthony Rendon, Assemblyman Evan Low, and Alice Kessler, EQCA’s legislative counsel.
As eBay and its seller community know, we need a strong, stable postal system to power ecommerce. Affordable and efficient shipping options are critical for eBay sellers to remain competitive.
State legislatures across the country are threatening Internet commerce, especially for small businesses, artisans and consumer sellers, through legislation that will impose tax burdens on even the most casual sellers and online marketplaces. Since the beginning of the year, over 40 bills have been introduced in more than 25 states on the issue.