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• Got thoughts on Dixie State University’s name? Take this survey An entrance sign at Dixie State University is pictured in St. George on Oct.11, 2020. Offering the community an opportunity to provide input on the Dixie State University name exploration process, the Name Recommendation Committee is launching an open survey. | Ravell Call, Deseret NewsSurvey window closes April 13 Got thoughts on Dixie State University’s name? The university’s name recommendation committee wants your input. An online survey will be conducted through April 13 as one means of gathering input on…
• Pandemic cost Los Angeles County 557,200 jobs, 232% jump in unemployment The pandemic era’s first year cost roughly 1-in-8 workers in Los Angeles County their jobs and more than tripled unemployment. My trusty spreadsheet, filled with state job figures, found local bosses had 4.06 million workers in February — down 557,200 in the 12 months since the last time the economy wasn’t shackled by the virus. That translates to the pandemic cutting 12% of local jobs. It’s a very split job decline. Employment in “fun” industries — retail, eateries, tourism and…
• COVID-19 latest information for Jacksonville, Florida Publisher News4JAX Location Jacksonville, Florida Last reviewed 4/3/2021 4:32 p.m. EDT Overview Gov. Ron DeSantis moved Florida into Phase 3 in September, lifting all restrictions on restaurants and other businesses. And all Northeast Florida school districts -- like the rest of the state -- have been reopened since the fall. As of March 26, Jacksonville’s mandatory mask order was lifted as vaccination efforts continue to roll out around Northeast Florida. Businesses & facilities Bars and restaurants can operate at full…
• Jacksonville requests $6M in state funds to phase out failing septic tanks Just days after the Jacksonville City Council voted to approve more than $14 million in city funding to phase out failing septic tanks, city leaders are hoping more money may be coming from Tallahassee. Jacksonville is also requesting $6 million from the state to connect homes that have failing septic tanks to city sewer service instead. State Sen. Aaron Bean told News4Jax on Thursday that he’s optimistic that lawmakers see septic tank phaseout as a priority and will approve funding…
• Here's how to find out what tax bracket you're in for 2020 and 2021 Summary List PlacementThe US operates on a progressive tax system. That means as a person earns more and progresses through tax brackets, their income-tax rate increases for each level of income. There are seven federal income tax brackets in total, which are adjusted each year for inflation. Short-term capital gains, which apply to profits on investments, are taxed at these same rates, while long-term capital gains are taxed at preferential rates based on income and filing status: 0%, 15%, and…
• Millionaire New Yorkers could soon be paying the highest taxes in the country Summary List PlacementNew York City millionaires are about to fall under the highest tax rate in the country. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state legislative leaders are coming close to agreeing on a 2022 budget proposal that would create an extra $4.3 billion a year by raising income and corporate taxes, The New York Times' Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Jesse McKinley reported. The proposal calls for two new personal income tax brackets set to expire by the end of 2027, per exclusive details given…
• A major Texas highway expansion project has been paused to examine possible violation of 1964 Civil Rights Act Summary List PlacementThe US Department of Transportation is using a provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to pause construction on a highway widening project near Houston, an uncommon move that could be an early test of President Joe Biden's commitment to addressing past racial inequities, according to Politico. As the populous region continues to grow, the Interstate 45 highway project has been heralded as a way to reduce congestion and improve commute times, but the additional lanes would…
• Reopening turned into economic recovery in March, but it's just the base of the mountain Summary List PlacementAmerica's economic recovery has been somewhat disjointed over the last several months. When retail sales would surge, job additions would falter. Consumer sentiment would improve, but unemployment claims remained at elevated levels. And while manufacturers continued to enjoy outsize demand, restaurants and brick-and-mortar stores saw elevated COVID-19 infections eat into business.  Now, roughly one year after the pandemic began to spread across the country, those separate parts of the economy are rebounding in sync. Consumer sentiment soared to…
• Transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg backs Biden's infrastructure bill, says 'we're still coasting on infrastructure choices' from the 1950s Summary List PlacementUS Transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg on Sunday promoted President Joe Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan, making the case that the legislation would be transformational for the country. During an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press," Buttigieg said the American Jobs Plan represented "a generational investment" that would produce "economic growth that's going to go on for years and years." "Infrastructure is the foundation that makes it possible for Americans to thrive," he said. "And what we know is…
• Biden's infrastructure plan includes more than $300 billion for small businesses, manufacturers, and entrepreneurs Summary List PlacementPresident Biden announced on Wednesday his proposal to invest $2 trillion over eight years to bolster the economy, create jobs, and shore up supply chains.  The plan earmarks $300 billion for small businesses and manufacturing, with initiatives to bring more manufacturing stateside, update tax incentives, expand research and development, and install funding programs, among others.  In his speech addressing his plan, he noted the significance of investing in American-made products as well as groups traditionally left out of…