The Economist |
America’s proposed budget cuts will be bad for the environment
The Economist Between 2010 and 2015 America increased its climate-related spending in developing countries fourfold. It lavished $15.6bn on projects for clean energy, better land use and infrastructure suited to a … And after Mr Obama pledged $3bn for the Green … |
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Canada: Social Impact Newsletter – Special Budget Edition
Mondaq News Alerts (registration) In an effort to preserve Canada’s environmental heritage and encourage donations of ecologically sensitive land (and related easements, covenants and servitudes on such land) (“ESL”) while avoiding conflicts of interest, the Budget limits the donation … |
Washington PostManaging Director, Dedicated Grant MechanismWashington PostLead the annual planning and budgeting process for the DGM Global Project and the related SPA activities, including activity budget allocations, ensuring alignment with SPP and P…
Area events around townWicked Local WilmingtonDonors can also save up to 15 minutes at the blood drive by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questions online at http://redcrossblood.org/RapidPass before coming to …
Los Angeles Times |
California Gov. Jerry Brown on paying for universal healthcare: ‘How …
Los Angeles Times Gov. Jerry Brown stuck to his skeptical view on matters of broad healthcare reform on Wednesday, dismissing the idea of a universal hea… |
MAC sends shelter-related recommendationsAuburn JournalTransportation should be covered in the budget, paid for by donors and sponsors, to reduce pedestrian traffic in the community and other reasons. The shelter provides transportation as needed, howe…
Construction groups among biggest corporate donors to parties, legislative committees (UPDATE)Daily ReporterThe Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, a government-watchdog group, reported Wednesday that corporations gave about $1.3 million to the two major sta…
Non-tax proposals in the Finance Bill, 2017Legally IndiaThe Finance Bill, 2017 proposes to make changes related to how donations may be made to political parties, and maintaining the anonymity of donors. Currently, for donations below Rs 20,000, detail…
Boston Herald |
Marty Walsh banks nearly $30G in donations from police after striking a new deal
Boston Herald Mayor Martin J. Walsh received nearly $30,000 in donations from 70 cops in the month following a new contract for the Boston Police Patrolman’s Association that gave officers a $68 million pay hike, but the mayor said it’s not a gift from police … |
Philly.com |
DA Seth Williams indicted on corruption, bribery-related charges
Philly.com Describing himself as “merely a thankful beggar,” Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams sought thousands of dollars in bribes from deep-pocketed donors seeking his help with their legal woes, federal authorities said Tuesday as they unveiled a … |