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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.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 13th, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 9th, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 9th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 1st, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 31st, 2021

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.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytMar 25th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 22nd, 2021

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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 22nd, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 26th, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 5th, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 15th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 5th, 2021

: 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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 4th, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 28th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 28th, 2020

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.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytDec 22nd, 2020

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.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytDec 21st, 2020

"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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 13th, 2020

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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 1st, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 31st, 2020

Election: Bloomberg to launch new group that could boost Biden and target Trump: report

Mike Bloomberg’s plan for.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 5th, 2020