Tax Credits, Workforce Lead Manufacturing Legislative Agenda |
Manufacturing remains front and center on the Connecticut General Assembly’s 2022 agenda as the committee process comes to a close. Lawmakers are considering a numerous bills this year, ranging from tax credits to workforce development measures, that will impact the sector. Most notably, the Commerce Committee unanimously passed SB 98, which allows pass-through entities to claim […]
Transportation, recovery housing, and public health funding opportunities
Now open for applications: Transportation, recovery housing, and public health funding opportunities Appropriations April 5, 2022 | 9:58 AM STATE PROGRAMS NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT): Public-Private Partnerships (P3) Program (Funding Source: State, Federal, & Private Funding) Who May Apply: Private companies. Use: To develop innovative ways to deliver transportation projects across a […]
Police Capture Mob Murderer From New York Who Escaped Custody
The mafia hitman from Rochester has been taken back into federal custody. He had been in a halfway house in Florida when he failed to return from an authorized medical appointment. The 64-year-old mobster, Dominic Taddeo, was convicted of racketeering for his participation in The Rochester Crime Family and murdering three people during mob wars. […]
New York Wants To Teach You How To Consume Cannabis (Legally)
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York State is launching its ‘Cannabis Conversations’ campaign. New York State plans to educate residents about everything they need to know about recreational marijuana use. The outreach will include education on who can consume, where it’s legal to consume, and how to safely consume marijuana. The state has been […]
Insurers’ COVID-19 Notepad: What You Need to Know Now – Week of April 4, 2022
Courts Dismiss COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims On March 29, 2022, the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court’s decision to dismiss a medical clinic’s COVID-19 business interruption complaint. The court relied on its decision in Q Clothier New Orleans, LLC v. Twin City Fire Insurance Co. to find the claims do not trigger coverage under the […]
Ice Cube and Willie Nelson to perform at Ohio State Fair
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Willie Nelson, Ice Cube and Lakeside/Con Funk Shun will perform at the Ohio State Fair this summer, joining a musical lineup of artists that include Nelly, Foreigner and Toby Keith. Tickets for Ice Cube, Willie Nelson and Lakeside/Con Funk Shun concerts will go on sale Friday, April 8 at 10 a.m. Each […]
Remarks by Vice President Harris on Public School Infrastructure
Thomas Elementary SchoolWashington, D.C. 5:18 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Thank you. Please, have a seat. Thank you. Thank you, Ms. Trina. (Laughter.) I am so happy to be surrounded by our young leaders. I am telling you, this is — a highlight of being Vice President is to be around all […]
New Zealand’s Covid strategy was one of the world’s most successful – what can it learn from it? | Nick Wilson and Michael Baker
Two weeks ago marked the two-year anniversary of New Zealand’s adoption of the elimination strategy and a lockdown that successfully stamped out the first wave of Covid-19. By chance, it was also the week that the government announced a major relaxation of Covid-19 control measures in response to the Omicron variant wave sweeping the country. […]
Campbell Elementary School in Metuchen serves as sustainable model; celebrates new larger capacity bike rack
PHOTO BY KATHY CHANG/STAFF × PHOTO BY KATHY CHANG/STAFF METUCHEN – A $10,000 grant to install a new bike rack and purchase recycling receptacles placed in and around the school has helped Campbell Elementary School in its efforts “to promote energy conservation and make recycling common place.” The new bike rack replaces the current limited […]
8 reasons not to give up hope – and take climate action |
We’ve taken a careful look at the influential report, beyond the headlines, and UN News has identified eight positive takeaways from the IPCC report on mitigation, which we hope will reduce feelings of climate anxiety. 1. Electric vehicles are on the rise © IMF/Tamara Merino A worker at an electric bus charging terminal in Santiago, […]