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Columbus Dispatch |
Kasich raises $1.17 million for inaugural celebration
Columbus Dispatch Kasich’s transition fund to underwrite his Jan. 12 inaugural ceremony and related festivities raised a total of $1.17 million from a Who’s Who of corporate Ohio. The Republican’s finance report filed today reflected another $411,055 in donations since … |
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Charitable IRA rollovers and what you’re missing, thanks to Congress
InvestmentNews (blog) Related to the tax deductibility described above, the amount donated is not included in the adjusted gross income (AGI) of the donor — and thus not subject to percentage limits for charitable deductions. More generous donors who might not receive tax … |
Livemint |
Is India’s AIDS programme disintegrating?
Livemint Like in the case of polio, the success of the programme was due to the fact that it was mostly donor-funded and, hence, not bound by the plethora of government rules and regulations. And more importantly, there was greater accountability … The … |
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Paul Fanlund: Neither big nor bold, Scott Walker’s budget is sneaky, self-serving
Chippewa Herald Meanwhile, Walker would help rural districts by increasing spending for programs related to “sparsity” of students and the distance they are transported. Perhaps that money is justified, but for Walker, it apparently never gets old helping his rural … |
Sacramento Bee |
Bumpy learning curve for likely candidates in 2016 race
Sacramento Bee It’s also clear that even if regular voters aren’t tuned in yet, the potential candidates are being sized up by donors, activists and potential staff who will be crucial to helping them run an effective campaign. Mo Elleithee, communications director … |
HITCGeorge Osborne under pressure from Vince Cable over HSBC scandalHITCIn the advertisement, Stuart Gulliver, the group chief executive of HSBC Holdings plc, said that society expected better of its banking industry, though he pointed out that the lea…
Philly.com |
PhillyDeals: Corporate help for Catholic schools
Philly.com On behalf of those schools, a private group that helps families pay tuition has more than tripled its yearly scholarship grants through Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program and related credits. The credits allow companies to … |
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Smaller Trinity toll road: a legitimate plan or political ploy?
Dallas Morning News Like all things related to the Trinity Parkway, a group of urban design experts’ conclusions about the project mean different things to different people. Supporters of the $1.5 billion toll road see the 12 consultants’ desire for a meandering, four … |
New York Daily News |
Ebola Transparency: Sierra Leone Leads as Liberia Falter > Monro
Front Page Africa Liberia is yet to make public any audit report on the expenditure of Ebola related donations even though Finance Minister Konneh had earlier vowed that the government will ensure an independent audit of all activities. Minister Konneh in time past … Faith bodies’ engagement ‘vital’ for post-Ebola recovery plansEkklesia |