Author: Ethan Johnson
Scary ideas continue to slip through Congress. Huge payouts are being offered to a handful of lawmakers who are lawyers, potentially adding further confusion to the state's chaotic energy policy.For decades, Connecticut has barred lawmakers from representing clients before 11 major state agencies and commissions. The purpose is to prevent legislators from using their political power to influence the day-to-day decisions of these institutions.The damaging proposal, awaiting action in the Legislature in its final days, would eliminate the ban on representing customers before utility regulators or the Connecticut Siting Council. There is no good reason to lift that ban, and…
A group of leading Polish businessmen has appealed to the government not to abandon its predecessor's plans to build a new “mega-airport” and transport hub near Warsaw. They say it “could become a major driver of Poland’s economy.” The project, known as the Central Communications Port (CPK), was a flagship program of the former ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party. However, the new coalition government led by Donald Tusk, who took office in December, has shown reluctance to move forward with the plan. Plans to build a new “mega airport” in Poland, the former ruling party's flagship project, have been…
When Premier Daniel Smith announced his ambition to build a multi-city passenger train network connecting Banff, Calgary, Edmonton and many other points, questions immediately arose. “To the taxpayers of Alberta, Billion Dollar Boondoggle Or two?Her answer was not typical of a conservative politician, much less a conservative politician. libertarian symbol tattoo on her arm. Mr. Smith responded with a strong defense of government intervention.”This is why people elect government, to do things that the private sector can't do, including connecting cities and building massive new infrastructure that requires these kinds of large-scale investments,” Smith told reporters. It also includes construction.”Never…
Zitalia 17 In April, global government bond markets fell, and benchmark 10-year bond yields rose across the board. The biggest change this month was in U.S. Treasury yields, which rose 49 basis points to 4.68% from 4.19% last month.inflation in the country GDP rose to 2.7% in March, but GDP in the first quarter of this year slowed to 1.6% from 3.4% in the previous quarter. In neighboring Canada, the median yield on 10-year government bonds rose 36 basis points to 3.82% at the end of the month. Canada's annual inflation rate rose to 2.9% in March from an eight-month…
CNN — After spending his days making wine in the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains, Tsotne Jafaridze returns to Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, to start a new life. He packs goggles, a gas mask, and enough water and snacks to last him several hours. He has another long night ahead of him. Jafaridze has gathered outside parliament every night for the past month, facing tear gas and water cannon from increasingly violent police, threatening to undermine efforts to join and promote European Union membership. He is one of the thousands of Georgians who have protested against the bill. Deeper…
The Center will buy back securities worth Rs 40,000 crore, the RBI said in a release. According to the central bank, GS 2024 is 6.18%, GS 2024 is 9.15%, and GS 2025 is 6.89%, with maturities of November 4, November 14, and January 16. “The value of individual securities within the aggregate limit of Rs 40,000 crore has not been notified. Auction of securities will be conducted on multi-price basis,” it added. “Auction offers will be submitted in electronic form on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solutions (E-Kuber) system between 10:30 am and 11:30 am on Thursday, May…
1. age guarantee technologyIn Wednesday's announcement on male violence, the government announced it would fund a pilot of age-guaranteed technology “to protect children from harmful content such as pornography and other age-restricted online services.””The pilot will identify age-proof products available to protect children from online harm and test their effectiveness, including with respect to privacy and security.”The idea has been discussed for some time and was previously rejected by the government. In a March 2023 report, the eSafety Commissioner proposed an “Age Verification Roadmap” that includes measures to prevent child pornography from harming children. In an August 2023 response, the…
Dropping water levels are causing a crisis in Spain's northeastern Catalonia region, with authorities responding with water rationing. what happened? As explained in Catalan news, the Catalan government announced in April that water restrictions would continue during the summer season as the drought emergency continues. The decision comes as a result of recent heavy rains in March, allowing Catalonia to avoid a planned move into a Level 2 drought emergency for Spain's Tel Llobregat water system, which serves Barcelona and the metropolitan area. It was done even though it could have been done. Recent data released by the Catalan Water…
Dropping water levels are causing a crisis in Spain's northeastern Catalonia region, with authorities responding with water rationing.what happened?As explained in Catalan news, the Catalan government announced in April that water restrictions would continue during the summer season as the drought emergency continues. The decision comes as a result of recent heavy rains in March, allowing Catalonia to avoid a planned move into a Level 2 drought emergency for Spain's Tel Llobregat water system, which serves Barcelona and the metropolitan area. It was done even though it could have been done.Recent data released by the Catalan Water Authority revealed that…
A former public official was charged this week with submitting false information about a former colleague to the FBI's tip line investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, according to court documents released Friday.Miguel Zapata was arrested Thursday in Chantilly, Virginia, on suspicion of providing a materially false statement to law enforcement, according to an arrest warrant.Between February and April 2021, Zapata submitted at least seven anonymous tips through the FBI's tip portal accusing former government colleagues of involvement in the Capitol attack, according to an FBI affidavit. . The affidavit does not specify Mr. Zapata's government experience.The affidavit states that…