Saving New York City s Small Businesses By Cheryl Wills and Debora Fougere New York City PUBLISHED 11:30 AM ET Mar. 14, 2021 PUBLISHED March 14, 2021 @11:30 AM
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The Mayor s Office for Small Business Services says two-thirds of the city s small business could close their door forever because of the pandemic. It is no secret that small businesses, the life blood of New York, employing nearly 52% of the city s workers, were decimated by COVID-19 and the lockdowns that came with it. Bars were closed, restaurants were only open for takeaway and delivery, shops were shuttered for months. And while some businesses were able to avail themselves of PPP loans, many of the smallest businesses were left out in the cold, their employees joining the ranks o
In Focus: Florida House Agenda for 2021 Part 2
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It would be the largest state budget in Florida history, a $96 billion dollar spending plan is being rolled out by Governor Ron DeSantis. He says Florida fared better than expected through the pandemic - and that spending cuts and tax hikes are not necessary.
So, where does the state really stand? As the state legislators work through committee weeks and get ready for the opening of the 2021 legislative session – where are their priorities? Where do they stand on budgeting, coronavirus vaccinations and the pandemic as a whole? There are also questions still surround unemployment in Florida and legislation surrounding protests and demonstrations.
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KENTUCKY Martin Luther King Jr s National Day of Service is observed each year on the third Monday in January as “a day on, not a day off.”
MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities.
Serve Kentucky is a state commission that provides federal grant funds to support community service programs across the Commonwealth.
Carie Kizziar is the program manager of Serve Kentucky, which is formerly known as the Kentucky Commission on Volunteerism and Service and joined In Focus Kentucky host Mario Anderson during this segment.