Hawaii defense report includes action plan to boost military spending
The Hawaii state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism's Defense Economy SWOT Analysis & Repor.....»»
Capitol Report: Biden’s $1.5 trillion budget outline calls for new health agency and 16% rise in non-defense, discretionary spending
The Biden White House takes the wraps off its fiscal 2022 discretionary spending proposal, with the budget outline calling for a new health agency as well as a 16% increase in non-defense outlays......»»
Capitol Report: Biden’s budget outline calls for new health agency and 16% rise in non-defense, discretionary spending
The Biden White House takes the wraps off its fiscal 2022 discretionary spending proposal, with the budget outline calling for a new health agency as well as a 16% increase in non-defense outlays......»»
Amtrak releases map of expanded US rail network it says it can build with $80 billion from Biden"s infrastructure plan
President Biden on Wednesday unveiled his $2 trillion plan, which includes federal spending on infrastructure like roads, bridges, and ports. The new map made by Amtrak. Amtrak Amtrak has released a map of a proposed expanded US rail netwo.....»»
Deep Dive: These infrastructure stocks could rise up to 41% in a year on Biden’s massive spending plan, analysts say
The president on Wednesday will release details of his "Build Back Better" plan, which includes $2 trillion for infrastructure spending across the country......»»
US economic growth will hit 7% this year on major stimulus boost, BofA says in latest upgrade
The $1.9 trillion stimulus plan approved this month contributed to a 45% jump in card spending from a year ago as of March 20, BofA economists said. People shopping at the Union Square Greenmarket as New York City continue.....»»
Biden team preparing to recommend up to $3 trillion in new spending for economy: report
President Joe Biden's economic team is preparing to recommend spending as much as $3 trillion on a set of efforts to boost the economy, reduce carbon emissions and narrow economic in.....»»
Biden advisors reportedly plan $3 trillion more spending on infrastructure, universal pre-K, climate change initiatives
Biden may split up a massive infrastructure bill into separate legislative pieces to fulfill his economic agenda, according to a report. President Joe Biden. Evan Vucci/AP Joe Biden's econ.....»»
Economic Report: Stimulus checks spark 2.4% surge in consumer spending and boost economy in early 2021
Americans increased spending in January for the first time in three months after the government sent $600 stimulus checks to families and boosted unemployment benefits as part of effort to shore up the economy......»»
Hawaii Tourism Authority releases destination management plan for Kauai
The Kauai Destination Management Action Plan is the first of four that the agency will create for each of the four counties......»»
Capitol Report: Biden calls for $1,400 checks in $1.9 trillion relief plan
President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday rolls out a coronavirus relief plan with a price tag of $1.9 trillion, a sweeping measure that includes cash payments to Americans and money for distributing COVID-19 vaccines......»»
Senate overrides Trump veto of defense spending bill, securing nearly $60M for Wright-Patt
U.S. Congress has voted to override President Donald Trump's veto of a new defense bill that includes nearly $60 million for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. With an overwhelming 81-13 vote by the U.S. Senate on Friday, the Fiscal Year 2021 Nationa.....»»
: Chip stocks buck broader market drop on report of TSMC’s capex boost
Chip stocks resisted Monday's rout in the broader market following a report that a major chip manufacturer will be boosting its capital spending in 2021 to address a new generation of products......»»
Capitol Report: House approves stimulus-payment hike, as Democrats try to broaden eligibility in preview of next fight
While Democrats have publicly portrayed the bill as simply carrying out President Donald Trump's desire to boost the payments to $2,000 per individual from the stimulus' $600 amount, it includes another provision that will make it more expensive......»»
Capitol Report: Democrats try to broaden stimulus eligibility in preview of next fight
While Democrats have publicly portrayed the bill as simply carrying out President Donald Trump's desire to boost the payments to $2,000 per individual from the stimulus' $600 amount, it includes another provision that will make it more expensive......»»
The omnibus spending bill Congress passed includes unexpected provisions like $2 billion for the Space Force, $35 million in sexual-abstinence programs, and a tax break for racehorse owners
Congress passed a $1.4 trillion spending bill and a $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus plan on Monday following months of back-and-forth negotiati.....»»
Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee statue removed from the US Capitol
The Confederate statue was removed as part of a provision in the recent defense spending bill, which will also allow for military bases to be renamed. The Robert E Lee statue that has represented Virginia in the U.S. Capitol for 111.....»»
"Another Band-Aid over a gaping wound": New House proposal for more one-time stimulus checks falls short of what many Democrats wanted
Saul Loeb/AFP House Democrats unveiled a massive spending plan that includes another round of $1,200 stimulus checks.....»»
The US government reportedly asked the military for 100,000 body bags
Mary Altaffer/AP The US government's primary disaster response agency is asking the Defense Department for 100,000 body bags, according to a Bloomberg report. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reportedl.....»»
Capitol Report: Trump, Pelosi see ‘Phase 4’ coronavirus package that includes infrastructure spending
As Washington considers other steps for responding to the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic damage, President Donald Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi both have suggested a “Phase 4†package could include spending on infrastructure......»»
Election: Bloomberg to launch new group that could boost Biden and target Trump: report
Mike Bloomberg’s plan for.....»»