WASHINGTON (U.S. Department of Commerce) â The U.S. Department of Commerceâs Economic Development Administration is awarding a $10.3 million grant to Northern Marianas Technical Institute, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, to support workforce education and training through the construction of a new facility to house the schoolâs trades program. This EDA grant is expected to create 410 jobs, retain 385 jobs, and generate $2 million in private investment.
âEDA is pleased to support Northern Marianas Techâs construction of its new workforce career training facility,â said Dennis Alvord, acting assistant secretary of Commerce for Economic Development. âThis project will help the Northern Mariana Islands respond to the economic impact of Super Typhoon Yutu by boosting training opportunities for citizens looking to compete for high-skill, high-wage jobs.â
WASHINGTON (U.S. Department of Commerce) â The U.S. Department of Commerceâs Economic Development Administration  is awarding a $13.2 million grant to Northern Marianas College to increase its capacity to support regional economic development. This EDA grant is expected to help create 272 jobs and generate $13.5 million in private investment.
âThe 2018 impact of Super Typhoon Yutu on Saipan caused extensive damage to the islandâs infrastructure,â said Dennis Alvord, acting assistant secretary of Commerce for Economic Development. âThis investment will support the Commonwealthâs ongoing recovery by providing resources to develop new capacity in industries that will contribute to its economic resilience.â
50 Years Later, an Earthquake s Legacy Continues
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February 4, 2021
The San Fernando earthquake struck Southern California 50 years ago, killing 64 people and costing over $500 million in damages. The quake prompted federal, state and local action to reduce earthquake risks and bolster public safety.
At 6 o’clock in the morning on February 9, 1971, the reservoir keeper of the Lower Van Norman Dam in Southern California tried to get out of bed.
He couldn’t. A magnitude-6.6 earthquake was shaking his home nestled at the bottom of the dam. After checking on his wife and child, he drove to the top of the dam to examine the damage. “It was hard to believe what I saw,” he said.
5 Tax Breaks Extended for 2021 If Not Longer
Recent legislation means you might be able to claim these federal income tax breaks into next year.
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Federal budget legislation enacted in late December did a lot more than fund the government for another year.
It also includes the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Relief Act of 2020, a law that extended numerous tax breaks that otherwise would have expired. That means these breaks are available for not just your 2020 federal tax return that’s due in April but also the one after that if not longer.
So, with the tax filing season set to officially get underway on Feb. 12, let’s take a look at some of the breaks for individuals that the recent tax law has revived.
7 key areas of legislative and policy successes by the ABA in the 116th Congress
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The first session of the 116th Congress started in 2019 with a politically divided government and the longest federal government shutdown in history. It ended with the impeachment of the president by the Democratic-led House of Representatives.
The second session started in 2020 with the Republican-led Senate acquittal of the president, followed quickly by the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The rapidly spreading virus compelled Congress to close its doors to the public, transformed daily life throughout the nation and dominated much of the legislative agenda for the remainder of the year. The 116th Congress ended with a presidential election, concerns over the peaceful transition of power, and a rush to fund the government for the remainder of FY 2021 and provide additional coronavirus relief prior to adjournment.