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Boxer seeks Silicon Valley's help in clean-technology push Apr 15, 2009 — San Jose Mercury NewsBut she blamed Republicans in Congress for slowing progress on those issues. "Seventy percent of the Republicans in Congress do not believe there is climate change. Ninety-five percent of Democrats do believe it. But in the longer term, Boxer said, the country needs to have specific goals, including a cap-and-trade bill.
Clarity in Need of Courage Apr 15, 2009 — Washington PostObama overstates his case in one crucial area and loses all candor and courage in another. The agenda focuses on education, renewable energy and health care. Obama in fact seems to lack all seriousness -- where the candor and courage go missing.
County prepares for significant budget cuts Apr 15, 2009 — Highlands TodayMcIntyre also reported that there has been no significant change in tax values for agricultural property. But, he added, agricultural lands account for just 5 to 6 percent of the countywide tax rolls. McIntyre and Charles Bryan, county tax collector, said they will have better projections on county revenue by late May or early June. In past years, revenue projections for the next fiscal year weren't given to the county commissioners until June. "It's early in the budget...
Day Laborer Helps Police in Robbery Case Apr 15, 2009 — Washington PostOne waited in a car, police said.Across the street were 20 to 25 day laborers waiting for work, Ricucci said. After the robbery, officers approached the day laborers. But it was the day laborer's tip that linked the vehicle to the robbery.The day laborer was not in the parking lot yesterday.
EDITORIAL Apr 15, 2009 — Kerrville Daily TimesIt's a momentus task, but the American Solutions for Winning the Future, which is chaired by Newt Gingrich, offers these 12 American Solutions for Jobs and Prosperity. These tips are included as a resource on the national Tax Day Tea Party Web site. --Payroll Tax Stimulus. Forced unionism will kill jobs in America at a time when we can't afford to lose them. --Replace Sarbanes-Oxley.
Illegal Immigrants' Legal Kids Snarl Policy Apr 15, 2009 — Washington PostWe usually see the young male day laborers on street corners. But only a fourth of undocumented immigrants are men who are here by themselves without spouses or children.
Immigrants embodying U.S. success merit kudos Apr 15, 2009 — New Haven RegisterThis country gave him the chance to succeed," he said. Okang said the successes he has seen would not be possible in his home country of Ghana. He was chosen among 70,000 employees in 2007 to receive Emcor's Diamond Award. "How on earth can an immigrant rise to that peak? Only in America," he said. Amalia Bzdyra fled Cuba as a young girl after the government burned books at the school where her mother worked.
Most Americans OK with Big Government for now Apr 15, 2009 — USA TodayA depression in the 1890s helped inspire the federal income tax. Nine of 10 approve of the job the president is doing and 85% endorse the government's expanded role to deal with the financial crisis. A majority are Democrats but nearly four in 10 are Republicans.
New report on California's illegal immigrants finds population of young families Apr 15, 2009 — The Sacramento BeeCalifornia still has the greatest number of illegal immigrants, 2.7 million, double the number in 1990.
Obama set to name "border czar": report Apr 15, 2009 — Boston GlobeA former U.S. attorney in San Diego, Bersin served previously as "border czar" to former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno, the report said. White House officials said on Monday that Obama's visit to Mexico was a signal of support for Mexican President Felipe Calderon and his efforts to confront violent drug trafficking gangs. Curbing drug cartel violence is a top concern for authorities in both the United States and Mexico, where warring traffickers killed 6,300 people last year.
Obama's Day: President to talk about taxes Apr 15, 2009 — Boston GlobeWASHINGTON—On the day of the deadline for Americans to file their tax returns, President Barack Obama will talk about restoring fairness to the tax code and providing tax relief to working families. The president is also making preparations for a trip that will take him to Mexico and the Caribbean. Obama will spend Friday through Sunday in the twin-island Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago for the Summit of the Americas, a gathering of 34 Western Hemisphere nations.
Online rights headline Australian Senate inquiry Apr 15, 2009 — Associated Press Online...news. Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland said the definition of news had been turned on its head by the ability of digital media to make content available indefinitely online, as opposed to the limited life of content in traditional media such as newspapers. Media should be able to provide news stories and photographs of sports events, but granting news groups unfettered use of that content indefinitely online was unfair use of organizers' property under the...
Some U.S. companies reforming healthcare in-house Apr 15, 2009 — Boston GlobeWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Companies impatient to rein in healthcare costs can go ahead on their own without waiting for federal legislation, Safeway Inc. president Steven Burd said on Tuesday. The cost of care and insurance has been rising rapidly with healthcare costing $2.2 trillion in 2007, or $7,421 per capita. It costs Safeway $1 billion a year for 200,000 employees, Burd said, adding that the program had held those costs level since 2005.
Source: Napolitano to name a 'border czar' Apr 15, 2009 — Boston GlobeTwo weeks ago, Napolitano traveled to San Diego, Mexico and Laredo, Texas, to meet with officials about border enforcement and curbing violence spurred by warring Mexican drug cartels. Bersin and Napolitano were both U.S. attorneys during the Clinton administration. Earlier, Bersin was the superintendent of San Diego public schools.
Tax receipts vary by city Apr 15, 2009 — The Sun HeraldLouis saw the biggest drop, with a 25 percent reduction. The city is taking a positive roll of building the tax base rather than waiting for the economy to turn around. Think Pascagoula First is seen on signs around town and on a new Web site to promote shopping in the city.
Top Emissions Negotiator an Expert on Political Climate, Too Apr 15, 2009 — Washington PostBy Juliet EilperinWhen Todd Stern was working in private law practice, the State Department's top climate-change negotiator was known for dispensing blunt political advice. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.). Bill Clinton ally Thomas Donilon brought Stern to Little Rock to help prepare the Democratic presidential hopeful for the 1992 debates. Later, as the head of Obama's transition team, Podesta strongly backed Stern for the climate envoy job.
Two business webinars set Apr 15, 2009 — Argus LeaderAll that is needed to participate is a computer with Internet access and a phone to call a toll-free number. Topics include hiring credits, state stimulus money, tax incentives and loan programs. Registration closes one day before each session.
Without Papers, No Full License Apr 15, 2009 — Washington PostThe slots are so coveted that the system has a 60-day backlog. The 8,000 appointments for June filled last week. In Annapolis, Williams Castillo said he will continue offering classes to the high school students and adults who attend his mostly Latino driving school on Chinquapin Round Road."Everybody's worried.
'Green revolution' a boon for state, congressman says Apr 14, 2009 — Boston GlobeThey discussed energy efficiency, the creation of green jobs, and the need for comprehensive energy legislation. "We need to be looking at all the issues," Browner said. Markey, Democrat of Malden, coauthored a bill that is set to be taken up by Congress next week. Erin Ailworth can be reached at eailworth@globe.com.
A few pennies for your thoughts _ and credit card Apr 14, 2009 — Associated Press OnlineStolen credit card numbers now go for as little as 6 cents each, if they're bought 10,000 at a time. Hosting for scam Web sites ranges from $3 to $40 per week. Symantec says sellers appear loath to undercut each other. Three-quarters of the phishing e-mails Symantec examined were banking-related, for things like low-interest loans and mortgage refinancing.
A premium problem Apr 14, 2009 — Yakima Herald-RepublicEarlier this year, the council predicted theeconomy would push more motorists to go uninsured. In 2008, the State Patrol cited 969 uninsured drivers in the Yakima area. Yakima County Sheriff's deputies wrote 1,473 citations for uninsured drivers.
ACLU to review sheriff's documents Apr 14, 2009 — Times-NewsBefore its implementation, Sheriff Terry Johnson said he would target those committing felonies and violent crime. Over time, the sheriff has changed his position, saying his deputies will arrest those who drive without a license and some other traffic offenses.
AllBusiness.com The Small Business Blog Apr 14, 2009 — AllBusiness.comIt's time for us entrepreneurs to stop our "recessionary" thinking and get to work. Too many businesses, large and small, claim the recession snuck up on them. The key: confidence, both among consumers and business owners. What small steps can you start taking now so you're prepared if and when more people start beating a path to your door?
Alternate-energy classes on rise Apr 14, 2009 — Boston GlobeTo meet growing demand, two-year colleges are launching or expanding green job training with money from the federal stimulus package. The federal stimulus package sets aside tens of billions of dollars to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. The much broader energy-efficiency industry generated 8.6 million jobs and $1 trillion in revenue, according to the American Solar Energy Society.
Another World Apr 14, 2009 — Washington PostShe shared a cubicle with Nina Hachigian, special assistant to Berger's deputy, Jim Steinberg. She sees them as they are."Before she left the White House, Sutphen met her future husband in the Situation Room. After a brief stint at an Internet start-up in Silicon Valley, Sutphen was pulled back to Washington by Berger, who had started the Stonebridge International business consulting firm.
AP Executive Morning Briefing Apr 14, 2009 — Associated Press OnlineThe New York-based bank said it earned $3.39 per share, easily surpassing analysts' forecasts for profit of $1.64 per share. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. surprised investors after the end of trading Monday when it released better-than-expected quarterly results and announced a $5 billion stock offering. Louis-based Express Scripts said Monday it planned to buy WellPoint's NextRx subsidiaries in a cash-and-stock deal.
At tax time, cases like Geithner's raise pointed questions Apr 14, 2009 — Los Angeles TimesBy Tom Hamburger and Ralph VartabedianReporting from Los Angeles and Washington — The Treasury secretary, who oversees the IRS, initially didn't pay all his taxes. Neither did five other top nominees for the Obama administration or their spouses. After the IRS audited him in 2006 and discovered the errors, Geithner corrected his returns for 2003 and 2004.
Banks seek recovery route Apr 14, 2009 — The Register-GuardSolid customers who might have come to their banker for funding for an expansion a few years ago are hunkering down, waiting for times to get better. Others, such as Umpqua, see this as a time of change, and a time to be looking for new opportunities. Green is becoming a hot business trend? Umpqua announced last week the creation of a new eco-banking division, which will be headed by a vice president who is LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited.