Author: Ethan Johnson
SACRAMENTO — Newspapers are dying. That's old news. What's new is that Californians may be able to receive life support from the state government.A state law is about to be enacted that would force the biggest internet platforms like Google to spend money to save journalism. After all, these platforms are the main villains in the downfall of many news organizations.Newspapers are not the only ones on the brink of decline. That's a lot of print, broadcast, and even digital news coverage.In Washington, Sacramento, and every city and small town, the profession that gathers the factual information people need to…
This series of posts will occur weekly in Chapelboro to keep the community informed about local government meetings. All meeting dates, locations and times are subject to change. Check your city, county, or school district's website for more information. Budget season continues in local government this week, with both Orange and Chatham commissioners meeting for budget work sessions and Durham City Manager Wanda Page giving her own budget presentation. But the local government board also has other issues on its plate, including updates on Carrboro's development proposal and Chapel Hill's “Complete Community” initiative. Here's an overview of local government meetings…
Change is inevitable, and companies that initiate change have the best opportunity to manage it. That's why it's important to embrace payment modernization. important This is important for organizations, especially in a future where payments are increasingly digital, instant, and secure, no matter where you sit. “One of the most exciting things about the payments industry is the speed of innovation.” Sobos chief technology officer Eric Lefebvre He spoke to PYMNTS in the series “Next Steps in Payments: Modernizing Payments.” “New technology is generally easier to implement and scale than older technology,” Lefebvre said, noting that the adoption curve is:…
If the federal government's recommendations go through, managing your 401(k) account could be as easy as ordering take-out food, even across multiple workplaces.The Government Audit Office (GAO) has proposed creating a nationwide 401(k) dashboard. This allows a user to manage all her 401(k) accounts in her one place, and also organizes plans for users with multiple accounts.”Participants continued to face challenges in managing and tracking their accounts as they moved from one job to another,” the GAO report said. “However, federal action could alleviate these challenges.” GAO said in its report that Congress should give federal agencies the authority to…
Conceptual plan for the proposed 293-lot Dogwood Creek subdivision. (Courtesy of Chesterfield County) Planning Commission to consider proposed 293-lot subdivision in west Chesterfield The Chesterfield Planning Commission will consider a proposal to build a subdivision on Jenito Road. TC Development LLC wants to build a single-family home development of up to 293 lots on approximately 178 acres at 19000 Genito Road and 4000 Bailey Farm Road. The project, scheduled to go before the Planning Commission on Tuesday, is a less dense iteration of a project called Dogwood Creek, for which the developer submitted plans late last year. The developer is…
Recent court decisions support the use of procurement powers to address climate change and other policy issues.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit last month upheld President Biden's executive order mandating wage increases for federal contract workers. This decision affirmed the president's broad authority to establish rules governing the federal procurement process. The administration should use this authority to establish new standards for government contracts, including finalizing proposals to require greenhouse gas emissions inventories and climate risk assessments for companies that contract with the government.Several recent court losses have raised concerns within and outside the administration about the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Exploring space makes employees happy, and federal employees like everyone else prefer working from home. WASHINGTON (AP) – Exploring space makes employees happy, federal workers like everyone else prefer working from home, and government agencies that have suffered from low morale are showing improvement. Those were some of the highlights from a survey of more than 1 million federal employees released Monday. In a city centered around the federal government, the annual Great Places to Work survey is a notable annual event worthy of bragging rights. However, only if the person who tops the investigation is affiliated…
Promoting business growth through government initiativesSeoul, South Korea, May 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Korean government is leading the Value Up Program, a strategic initiative aimed at increasing the value of Korean companies and fostering a culture of shareholder appreciation. This long-term policy aims to enable companies listed on the KOSPI and KOSDAQ stock exchanges to autonomously increase their corporate value. The program encourages companies to develop and implement plans to improve their value, while the government identifies companies that contribute to this objective and offers tax incentives, recognition and other benefits. We will reward you with Hecto Financial: Outstanding…
Prabowo Subianto, the elected official, is pushing to form a big government when he takes over in October, not so much because he has ambitious big plans to implement, but rather because his cabinet members are This is because posts need to be distributed among political parties. Individuals and organizations that contributed to victory in February's election. As if that wasn't enough, Prabowo has invited some parties that have supported rival candidates in the election campaign to join the ruling coalition, giving the government even more strategic work to do. It will be given to you.The House of Representatives has…
The UK AI Safety Association plans to expand across the Atlantic to expand its technical expertise and establish itself as the global authority on AI safety. The expansion was announced after the AI Safety Institute published its first AI safety test results on a publicly available model and agreed to a new collaboration with Canada. will be held ahead of the co-hosted AI Seoul Summit, demonstrating the UK AI Safety Association's continued leadership in global AI safety. The UK government's pioneering AI Safety Institute will expand its international horizons by opening its first overseas office in San Francisco this summer,…