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Bottom Shekel / The pay cut that never was 0 comments

Arrangements bill passes after stuporous debate 0 comments

Labor 'rebels' vote against key bill in further sign of rift

MK Tamir votes against Economic Arrangements Bill because of clauses that 'have absolutely nothing to do with passing the budget.'

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C'tee nixes revote on child-care tax breaks despite wrong data 0 comments

Working mothers lose 80% of childcare tax breaks, with the rest only in 2012

The Knesset Finance Committee approved a bill intended to head off tax deductions for childcare costs for working mothers.

with Ido Solomon and Moti Bassok 0 comments

New labor laws move forward

The new laws are part of the budget package arrived at by the economic roundtable forum.

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Educator: Gafni's proposed law would do untold damage to education, equality with Or Kashti 0 comments

Ministers ditch Shas bill on Internet censorship

Panel decides to cease discussion on bill that would censor sites featuring porn, violence, and gambling.

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Compromise with Shas clears way for budget approval

Bills will be brought to the plenum for their final readings next Wednesday and Thursday.

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Bill would force airlines to compensate passengers for delays 0 comments

Netanyahu folds: No VAT on fruits and vegetables with Moti Bassok 0 comments

MKs turning taxpayer shekel into fringe benefit bonanza 0 comments

Netanyahu plans PR campaign to explain 'positive aspects' of the new budget 0 comments

Public to pay NIS 10b more in taxes? 0 comments

How much are we paying for Netanyahu's bloated cabinet?

Netanyahu's cabinet is so big they had to call in carpenters to make more seating for ministers in the Knesset chamber.

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Tempers flare as Knesset okays bill to fund Haredi schools 0 comments

No tolls to be levied on southern sections of Trans-Israel Highway

MKs stymie double billing the public

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Shas poised to quit government if VAT on fruit and veggies passes 0 comments

VAT rising to 16.5% tomorrow with Avi Bar-Eli, Meirav Arlosoroff and Moti Bassok 0 comments

MK threatens to challenge 'Gafni bill' in High Court 0 comments

Gafni: No 'drought tax' starting July 1 with Avi Bar-Eli 0 comments

Economic Arrangements Bill partially separated from state budget draft

Treasury fears NIS 2.3 billion gap if produce, tourism VAT aren't approved.

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Bottom Shekel / The filibuster that wasn't 0 comments

Upset by bid to change procedure, MKs stage record filibuster with Yuval Azoulay 0 comments

Knesset to debate budget Thursday 0 comments

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