Capital New York |
De Blasio plans a crisis response, without the sense of crisis
Capital New York It’s that angle on the mayor’s current problems that the administration has pushed most forcefully — that Cuomo, for political reasons, is behind the most visible of the current scandal storylines, related to his fundraising for Senate Democrats … |
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Editorial Roundup: Recent editorials in Arkansas newspapers
News & Observer The stadium project will provide revenues to maintain the self-supporting financial model for Razorback athletics as well as vital additional support for the continued investment in academic and other related programs benefiting all students at the … |
ABC NewsThe Struggle to Survive in the Aftermath of El NinoABC NewsPictured, a boy carries a goat near Jidhi town of Awdal region, Somaliland, April 10, 2016. Across the Horn of Africa, millions have been hit by the severe El Nino-related drought. In S…
ThinkProgress |
No, Obamacare Isn’t Making The Opioid Epidemic Worse
ThinkProgress From 1999 to 2014, more than 165,000 people have died in the U.S. from overdoses related to prescription opioids. Today, at least … To these senators, denigrating the ACA is a focus group-tested strategy that excites their activists and deep-pocketed … |
Chronicle of Philanthropy (subscription) |
Gifts Roundup: LA County Museum of Art Gets $75 Million for New Building
Chronicle of Philanthropy (subscription) The donation will help pay for a building to house the new institute, which will feature 45 basic research labs as well as clinics to provide care to patients with brain-related disorders. The Weills’ donation will also be used to hire between 45 and … |
New York Times |
Ex-Cuomo Aide Paid by Companies With State Business, Records Show
New York Times Mr. Percoco’s wife, Lisa Toscano-Percoco, is also listed on the Jcope filings as earning between $75,000 and $100,000 from Chris Pitts L.L.C., which appears to be related to a Democratic operative in Connecticut who has worked for Competitive Power … Legislature Resumes Session As New Corruption Scandals Hit Cuomo AssociatesWSHU Legislature resumes session, amid more news of corruption scandals involving Cuomo associatesNew York NOW |
Forbes |
4 Ways Even Millennials Fall For Scams
Forbes Related: 12 Top Scams Affecting Your Pocketbook. 2. Job Scams. As the largest generation in the U.S. workforce, millennials can be easy prey for fraudulent job … Fraudulent charities and relief efforts feed on millennials’ need to make the world a … |
Syracuse.com |
Here’s the top legislative priorities for 3 state lawmakers from Syracuse
Syracuse.com One is passing a law to allow the state to forfeit pension payments due to elected officials convicted of crimes related to their duties. The other is closing the LLC loophole that allows wealthy donors to anonymously donate almost unlimited amounts of … |
ADB, AIIB sign pact to cofinance project in PakistanBusiness StandardOne important feature of the ADF 12 replenishment is the greater role played by non-traditional donors. The share of donor contributions from Asian emerging economies including India …
Saskatoon StarPhoenix |
McBride: Leaving a charitable legacy
Saskatoon StarPhoenix As soon as you enter into such a legally binding, prearranged gift, the charity would be able to issue a large donation tax receipt that you can claim immediately — even though the charity only receives the benefits after you die. The charity would … |