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Quantum Quote: “If it has been done, it must be possible.” – Kenneth Boulding   April 22, 2021 is the 51st Anniversary of Earth Day - the most widely-observed non-religious holiday in the world.    Over 1 BILLION people participate in Earth Day events in virtually every nation on Earth. Earth Day events educate and mobilize on local, state, national, and global environmental issues.    The 2020s HAS to be the turning point for humanity's transition to clean energy and a sustainable future. 90% of our carbon emissions come from burning fossil fuels (oil, coal, natural gas) for our electricity, heating, cooling and transportation.     The Good News is that the Forces of Nature provide 1,000 times the energy we need. The Better News is that we have the technology to channel that clean energy and meet all our needs. And the BEST news is that we can save money doing it.   This week AWESome EarthKind will re-run our interview with Denis Hayes, the first Earth Day coordinator - who then led the way to make Earth Day an international event.   Denis also did the ground-breaking work that created the first 6 story Net Energy Positive building - despite developers saying it was an impossible dream.    Dive into the world of Earth Day's Denis Hayes and realize that we can overcome the seemingly impossible challenges that confront humanity today.   Denis Hayes is a Stanford University graduate and has been a silicon-valley lawyer, a Stanford Professor of Engineering, and the director of the National Renewable Energy Lab. He currently works as the President of the Bullitt Foundation, where he developed the first 52,000 sq ft six-story building to be Net Energy Positive. The building creates more energy than it uses, and energy is not an expense - but a profit center! And the building was built in Seattle – the city with the least amount of sunlight in the United States.    Denis was named as The Newsmaker of the Day by the New York Times, The Hero of the Planet by Time Magazine, and was also listed as One of the 100 Most Influential Americans in the 20th century by Look Magazine.   Denis became the national coordinator of the first Earth Day in 1970 after he dropped out of Harvard. That Earth Day mobilized millions of Americans and generated the momentum that led to the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, and the creation of The Environmental Protection Agency.    Listen to this episode as Denis shares insights into Earth Day, the “Sea of Energy” that surrounds us, the building that World Architecture Magazine called “The Greenest Office Building in the World”, the reality that we can overcome what seems impossible, and his hope for the future. Sign up for a free webclass to discover how easy it is to get ultra-efficient geothermal heating and cooling installed in your home – without the pain of emptying your savings account.   In “The Power Of Earth With Comfort” From Climate Master webclass, you'll discover the answers every homeowner needs to know, including:   How geothermal heating and cooling can draw energy from the ground beneath our feet (for pennies) Why homeowners everywhere are making the switch The secrets to securing utility incentives and tax credits to pay for a large portion of your new geothermal system   and much more…   If you tired of rising energy costs and want to save up to 70% on your energy bills, Go to www.AWESomeEarthKind.com and register now for this FREE special event that will show you exactly how to get geothermal heating and cooling installed in your home   We'd like to hear from you! Please help us understand how AWESomeEarthKind can help you achieve your clean energy goals – and you'll automatically be entered into a Sweepstakes for a Free LED Light Fixture:   SEND YOUR FEEDBACK TODAY   SuperNova #1. “If it has been done, it must be possible.” While everyone said it was impossible, Denis developed the first six-story 52,000 sq ft building to be Net Energy Positive – it creates more energy than it uses.   SuperNova #2. Most of the energy we need to do are simple – become super-efficient and let the forces of nature provide our power.    SuperNova #3. We live in a SEA OF ENERGY. If it wasn't for the sun, it would be hundreds of degrees below zero. The furnace just tops it up.   SuperNova #4. Utility scale “Solar On Demand” (Solar with batteries) is now the lowest cost power in the US.   Worst Clean Energy Moment: During the Arab Oil Embargo, Denis promoted that we do for solar energy what NASA and the Defense Department did for computer chips – buy in bulk and drive down prices. There was good and bad news.   Aha! Moment: “Energy is the capacity to do work.” Drying clothes outside takes as much energy as in the dryer, but we don't pay for the sun and air to dry our clothes.   Best Advice He's Ever Received: When you hit the wall with a complex problem – take a break. Go into nature, do something else. When you come back, you'll have the answer.   Personal Habit that Contributes to Success: Pessimism provides no survival advantage – it only leads to giving up. There is always hope – even in the face of incredible challenges (like Churchill in England during WWII).   Internet Resources: https://grist.org, The New Yorker cartoon page, and the Borowitz Report Satire.    WTF or F: Siberia in winter without a coat.   Most Energized About Today: The Green New Deal (now called “ called the American Jobs Plan”). The $3 Trillion Cares Act  was passed with only a few weeks' debate to avoid economic catastrophe. We CAN come together and decide that we are going to make the transition to a super efficient, renewable energy powered civilization.   Parting Advice: Even when everything is stacked against you – never give up.

Gzim Ocakoglu, First Counselor on Mobility and Transport, Delegation of the European Union to the US (Washington, DC). Gzim explains how decarbonization of transportation is happening across the European Union and what that means. He discusses the goals of the EU's Green Deal, how the European Union and the United States are cooperating, and some of the differences and similarities. Finally, he touches on how Russia's aggression in Ukraine affects the EU decarbonization efforts. The EU aims to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. The EU's Green Deal includes an ambitious package of measures to reach that goal, such as cutting greenhouse gas emissions, investing in cutting-edge research and innovation, preserving Europe's natural environment, and more. Transport represents almost a quarter of Europe's greenhouse gas emissions and is the main cause of air pollution in cities. Road transport is by far the biggest emitter accounting for more than 70% of all GHG emissions, followed by maritime and air. Decarbonization of transportation – road, air, and maritime – is a key component of the EU strategy. In the United States, transportation surpassed electricity as the largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2017, so decarbonizing the sector is key to addressing climate change. President Biden's initial proposal in the American Jobs Plan has been scaled back significantly in negotiations, and it remains to be seen how the recently passed Infrastructure Bill will help address the President's energy and climate strategy when it comes to transportation. European American Chamber of Commerce Florida EACC Florida https://eaccfl.com/ 80 SW 8th Street, Suite 2900 Miami, FL 33130, USA info@eaccfl.com The Delegation of the European Union to the United States 2175 K Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20037 202-862-9500 https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/united-states-america_en?s=253

This is Gabriel Rench with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday, May 14, 2021. Have you signed up for our Magazine? Next issue ships in early June. Our magazine is a quarterly, mini-book-like experience that includes the best of authors and topics for a theological roundhouse kick to the face of our cultural gods. Read your magazine like you drink your scotch, and let the kick warm your belly. We don't water down our theology, why would we water down our scotch? Annual subscriptions are $60 – that's for four issues. So sign up and enjoy our Fight Laugh Feast theme park.  Colonial Pipeline reportedly paid $5M to hackers: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-13/colonial-pipeline-paid-hackers-nearly-5-million-in-ransom?srnd=premium Knox brought this story to our attention on Monday and Tuesday's Daily News brief, and look at us keeping you updated.  “Colonial Pipeline Co. paid nearly $5 million to Eastern European hackers on Friday, contradicting reports earlier this week that the company had no intention of paying an extortion fee to help restore the country's largest fuel pipeline, according to two people familiar with the transaction.” Colonial Pipeline Said to Pay Ransom to Hackers Who Caused Shutdown https://www.wsj.com/articles/colonial-pipeline-expects-to-fully-restore-service-thursday-following-cyberattack-11620917499?st=x5h1zrjmulsr7e9&reflink=article_imessage_share “The company, which estimates that it provides 45% of the East Coast's fuel, shut down the pipeline last Friday after being hit by a ransomware attack. U.S. officials and cybersecurity experts have linked the attack to a Russian-speaking criminal gang known as DarkSide, believed to be based in Eastern Europe. DarkSide, which has said it has broken into networks on more than 80 companies dating back to August 2020, claims to be an experienced team of ransomware creators that previously made millions of dollars infecting victim networks. DarkSide also claims to engage in extortion, threatening to publicly publish data belonging to its victims if they don't pay the ransom. The hackers have said they are willing to sell inside information about publicly traded companies if these companies refuse to meet their ransom demands. Ransomware is a type of cyberattack that locks up a victim's computer systems and demands payment from a victim to have the files released. Payments are usually made with cryptocurrency. Good news! People vaccinated against Covid-19 can go without masks indoors and outdoors, CDC says https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/10/politics/hhs-transgender-healthcare-protections-biden-administration/index.html Play video clip.  Play this clip and start at the 3:58min mark: https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/05/12/cdc-director-cant-give-data-showing-its-unsafe-for-vaccinated-people-to-unmask-says-guidance-will-be-updated-very-soon/ Biden Tweet regarding Uber and Lyft: “We're working hard to ensure transportation is less of a barrier when it comes to getting a COVID-19 vaccine. And I'm excited to share that starting May 24th, Uber and Lyft will offer everyone in America free rides to vaccination sites.” Inflation Concerns Grow as Biden and the Democrats Don't Understand Basic Math https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/12/joe-biden-spending-inflation-hidden-tax-everything-purchase-coronavirus/ According to the Daily Caller: “President Joe Biden's relief package may not be the primary contributor to the rise in prices witnessed in recent weeks, experts say, his administration has proposed a $2.3 trillion American Jobs Plan and $1.8 trillion American Families Plan, which could pump an unprecedented $6.1 trillion into the economy in under two years.” But here is the thing. Within 12 months Congress passed $5T in stimulus packages. And this was because the government told you to stop working. Now math-ignoraumous Biden is proposing $6T in more spending this year. Here is how inflation works. Inflation is basically the result of having more dollars in the economy than goods. More cash to play with and fewer goods to purchase, price will inevitably go up. But what we have done this last year is self-inflicted inflation. The government told everybody to stop working, killing supply chains, and then the dumped a bunch of money into businesses they shutdown and into our bank accounts, and then add that to the long term unemployment benefits that everyone is getting to not go back to work, and we get the perfect formula for the spike in inflation we are seeing. It could be short term, but having the Biden economic incompetence in the drivers seat, I dont think it is going to be short term. Don't get me wrong, Republicans are to blame just as much as the Democrats in all this.  Closing This is Gabriel Rench with Crosspolitic News. 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Congress is considering two major pieces of legislation, The American Jobs Plan and The American Families Plan both contain many tax changes for individuals and business owners. In this week's episode our guest, Lloyd Ippolito, CPA, MBA, and member of Tom Wheelwright's WealthAbility Network discusses several of the potential changes and explains what implications that may have on your planning needs for 2022. Enjoy this week's episode.   Resources Contact Lloyd- Calendly Link: https://calendly.com/mts-lippolito/30min  Phone Number: (631) 840-0095    Schedule your Discovery Call with Anthony or Cameron here http://bit.ly/iwc15YT   We use affiliate links.  If you decide to buy something, we may receive compensation from those companies  Check our online course at www.InfiniteWealthCourse.com   Nelson Nash documentary http://bit.ly/NelsonDoc   Buy Becoming Your Own Banker by R. Nelson Nash http://bit.ly/BYOBbookIWC  

Infrastructure is the word of the day, week, month, year on Capitol Hill as the Biden administration pushes to pass the largest piece of infrastructure legislation since the Eisenhower era. This week on Canusa Street, Scotty and Chris check in with former Governor of Pennsylvania, Ed Rendell. Listen in as the Governor shares his thoughts on the bipartisan American Jobs Plan and the importance of winning support for pieces of cross-border infrastructure along the U.S.-Canada border.

On September 13, the House Ways and Means Committee and the Joint Committee on Taxation released drafts of proposed tax legislation and estimated budget effects of taxes under the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill.  Many of the provisions in the draft legislation are familiar from President Biden's American Families Plan and American Jobs Plan and Treasury's Green Book released earlier this year.    In this session, Cherry Bekaert's Tax Beat hosts, Brooks and Sarah, walk through highlights of the draft legislation including proposed tax rate changes and the taxpayers who may be impacted.  They also discuss surprises in the draft bill that were not mentioned in the earlier proposals from President Biden, and the effective dates for various provisions.  To close out the discussion, Brian Dill, partner and leader of the Firm's International Tax Practice Team, joins in for a discussion of the proposed legislative changes to FDII, GILTI, foreign tax credits and other tax provisions impacting companies operating within and outside of the U.S.   Chapter Marks:01:30     Background – legislative process - $1.2 T infrastructure08:02     Tax rate changes (effective for tax years beginning after 12/31/2021)11:13     Capital gains (generally effective for transactions on or after September 13, 2021) 14:42     Taxing income from a pass-through business (effective for tax years beginning after 12/31/2021)20:01     Estates and trusts (generally effective for estates and gifts arising after 12/31/2021)22:25     Mega-IRAs (generally effective for tax years beginning after 12/31/2021)24:39     Other Selected Provisions26:30     International Tax Provisions

The table below is taken from Tracey Wilson's presentation at the Agent Ignite session. These are derived from his research. If you have questions, please visit his website. This is the BIG RED button he talks about in this presentation. Here is the PowerPoint from this presentation. Here are a few points covered: 1)American Rescue Plan: $1.9 trillion for COVID Stimulus Package Passed even though $800 billion of the previously passed $2.2 trillion CARES Act (passed 3/20/20) had not been spent yet 2)American Jobs Plan: $2.3 trillion for infrastructure Raise the corporate tax rate to 28% Increase the global minimum tax paid to 15% Impose a corporate minimum tax on book income Eliminate tax benefits for the oil and gas fossil fuels sector Increase corporate tax enforcement 3)American Family Plan: $1.8 trillion for universal pre-K, free community college, SLD $50K forgiveness, paid family leave Raise individual income taxes Raise cap gains tax rate Increase estate tax Limit step-up in basis ----more---- Here's the math $1.9 trillion +  $2.3 trillion +  $1.8 trillion  = $6 trillion for new spending... Current federal debt is $28 trillion... Plus $6 trillion would make U.S. federal debt $34 trillion U.S. debt-to-income ratio would be 154%...

In this episode of Commitment Matters, Mary speaks with Steve Gottheim, General Counsel for ALTA, whom you can contact via email at steve@alta.org. As a reminder, as with all our podcast episodes, this interview should not be considered as legal advice. During their conversation, Steve or Mary mentioned:In May of 2020, ALTA conducted a survey covering various digital closing options and adoption. Here is a recap of their findings. Plus, this November, 2019 ALTA survey indicates a growing interest in offering digital closings throughout the industry.Steve mentioned his article unpacking why you can't “just slap an eSignature on a pdf…”Remember back when the CFPB first debuted the idea of a “whack the stack” initiative?ALTA offers an informational pdf on the Secure Notarization Act and here is its official summary on the Congress website. Several articles, like this one from DLA Piper and JDUSPRA, offer more on its reintroduction in 2021.Steve and Mary touched on how creative title agencies had to become to conduct closings in the early days of COVID-19. Here are two great episodes from agents on the front line about this very thing; listen to Erin Tracy Jenner and Brad Jones tell of their experiences back in season one!Check out this industry brief from Docusign to learn more about its benefits.Freddie Mac has created this helpful checklist to implement eClosing and Fannie Mae has developed this learning center on the topic. Plus, as Steve and Mary noted, the GSE's have issued new guidance on RON. The ALTA Title and Settlement Agent Registry now offers a RON-ready self-identifier icon for agents!Mary and Steve reminisced on the readiness of the title industry during the run up to TRID. Were you active in the ALTA TRID Forum?Keep an eye out here for future ALTA Advocacy Summit information.Steve speaks of two goals playing in tension with the new administration: a desire for bipartisanship versus a democratic, progressive push. This article indicates most voters believe Biden wants bipartisanship but there's some question as to how it's defined.Meet Marcia L. Fudge, the newest United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and Janet Yellen, United States Secretary of the Treasury.Here is a bit more on President Biden's initial remarks on the bipartisan infrastructure deal. The White House also offers these fact sheets on the American Jobs Plan and the American Families Plan.Steve mentioned the National Defense Authorization Act “always passes” in a bipartisan move. Here's a quick overview of this series of laws. And, here's a look at the latest authorization of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021.The LA Times offers this look at the “tight rope act” for the widely-varied democratic caucus. Steve and Mary talk about the possible elimination or capping of 1031 Exchanges. To learn more about this issue, check out our episode with Ted C. Jones, Chief Economist – Senior Vice President at Stewart Title Guaranty Company, plus this article originally linked in that episode's show notes.As noted, after a 50/50 vote, the confirmation of current director nominee, Rohit Chopra to the CFPB was first stalled because of an FTC vacancy and then due to allegations of partisan employment practices.Steve noted the Supreme Court ruled last June the structure of the CFPB was unconstitutional.Want to read what ranking Senate member, Patrick Toomy asked in his letter to Rohit Chopra?The acting CFPB director, David Uejio outlined priorities and announced plans for more aggressive enforcement and supervision.Here's more on the outlook of fair homeownership opportunities for all.Steve quotes this forecast from the Pew Research Center, which states there will not be ethnic majority in US by 2055.Steve notes block chain can't replace Title Agents. This Bisnow.com article agrees!Get to know Chief Justice John Roberts, whom Steve praises for his institutional concern against partisan ruling.Here's more on the Supreme Court's ruling of No Concrete Harm, No Standing and the two cases mentioned in this episode: Spokeo, Inc. v Robins and TransUnion LLC v Ramirez.Read up on OFAC Sanctions.Former CFPB Director, Kathy Kraninger is credited for creating these RESPA FAQs. Join the Title Action Network (TAN) to participate in ALTA's advocacy actions.Learn more about the ALTA Good Deeds Foundation!Steve recommends connecting with ALTA's SVP of Public Affairs Christopher Morton, or VP of Government Affairs Elizabeth Blosser and ALTA's Director of Grassroots and Political Affairs, Leah Shimp Vass for industry political actions.If you'd like to contact the Commitment Matters podcast, email podcasts@ramquest.com. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review this podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts, or visit RamQuest.com/podcast to download the latest episode. Lastly, we love to see when and how you're listening. Share our posts, or create your own and tag them: #CommitmentMattersPodcast

My guest in this episode of Work in Progress is Andy Van Kleunen, the founder and CEO of National Skills Coalition, a national organization which describes its mission as "fighting for inclusive, high-quality skills training so that people have access to a better life, and local businesses see sustained growth." NSC is a diverse group of stakeholders—business leaders, community leaders, community colleges, and industry intermediates—all trying to figure out how to reskill the workforce, says Van Kleunen, "so we can get more folks into the good jobs that are available in a very rapidly changing economy." As a group, NSC makes recommendations to state and federal leaders that they hope will influence policy and spending on skills training and education. Van Kleunen says it all comes down to investing in people. "The job market that those folks are going back into is very different than the one they faced back in March 2020. So we're very worried about the fact that with all of the great things that Washington has done to bring support and rescue to businesses and local workers who've been really challenged by this pandemic, we've done virtually nothing up until now to actually invest in the futures of those millions of workers who are currently out of the labor market, and are going to have a really tough time getting back in unless we invest in them now to get them ready for a very different economy." Van Kleunen says that we've seen how the challenges of the last 18 months have disproportionately impacted workers of color, workers without a bachelor's degree or even any kind of post-secondary training, low-wage workers, older workers, and women. Some of these workers and job seekers will need short-term training, others would benefit from a longer-term strategy and collaborative partnerships among various stakeholders. "I do think the American Jobs Plan that the Biden administration has proposed as part of its infrastructure strategy is very explicit about wanting to have those kinds of partnerships there to figure out both employment strategies for new workers that are coming into skilled work, but also how we're thinking about our unemployment policies and how it is that we're trying to transition workers if it's not back into the industry from which they left into new industries locally. And so I think that that partnership idea has really taken hold," he adds. Van Kleunen says he's encourage by signs that investing in people—investing in training for workers—is a bi-partisan issue. "It resonates with Republican and Democratic and Independent voters. We did a recent poll, 89% of U.S. voters want to see workforce training be part of any infrastructure job creation package coming out of Congress this year. They see that as an essential part." "I'm also encouraged by the fact that the kind of partners that we're bringing together, who don't typically work together on policy—business leaders both large and small, labor unions, colleges, and community organizations—they've done a great job of coming together to work on this stuff. And so I think that that's where we've got a great opportunity to move this conversation forward, not just with what we do here in 2021, but in some years to follow." You can listen to the full podcast here, or wherever you get your podcasts.Download the transcript for this podcast here.You can check out all the other podcasts at this link: Work in Progress podcasts Episode 195: Andy Van Kleunen, National Skills Coalition founder & CEOHost & Executive Producer: Ramona Schindelheim, Editor-in-Chief, WorkingNationProducer: Larry BuhlExecutive Producers: Joan Lynch and Melissa PanzerMusic: Composed by Lee Rosevere and licensed under CC by 4.0. Program Alert! Andy Van Kleunen is among the guests when WorkingNation president Jane Oates moderates a Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and AARP virtual panel discussion about solving some of these long-term unemployment i...

Brooks and Sarah discuss the potential impact of proposed changes to U.S. based multinational companies with Cherry Bekaert's Brian Dill, Principal and International Tax Leader, and Michael Cornett, Director for International Tax Services. These proposed changes were introduced in the American Jobs Plan and further explained in Treasury's Green Book. The conversation covers proposed changes to FDII, GILTI, anti-inversion, and other tax rules intended to discourage moving business operations off shore. We also discuss the recent G7 and G20 agreements to pursue a 15% minimum global tax rate.  Brian and Mike highlight common themes in tax policies across countries, and we wrap up with a few ideas and actions multinational companies should consider now.The conversation includes:2:45: Overview7:50: American Jobs Plan proposals and Green Book explanations19:55: A 15% global minimum tax rate29:13: Potential Impact to a company's global supply chain35:56: Final commentsRelated Guidance:Tax Beat: Treasury's Green Book Part 1Tax Beat: Treasury's Green Book Part 2Tax Beat: American Jobs Plan, 2021Tax Beat: American Families Plan

Our hosts welcome David Gasson, a housing advocate who consults with Congress members regularly on housing issues and policies, to share how recently proposed federal plans will affect the housing industry.David opens the curtain to what is happening on Capitol Hill and the provisions being discussed in the bipartisan infrastructure deal, American Jobs Plan and Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act, as well as the key takeaways of the requested HUD budget increase. Most importantly, David shares how you can become an advocate to help get legislation passed in Washington.**Recording date: July 1, 2021

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Ted W. Lieu, an American politician and Air Force Reserve Command colonel who has represented California's 33rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2015._____LINKSFollow Rep. Ted Lieu on Twitter._____In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer is a production of the George Bailey Morality in Public Life Fellowship. It is hosted by Frank Schaeffer, author of Fall In Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy.Learn more at https://www.lovechildrenplanet.comFollow Frank on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.https://www.facebook.com/frank.schaeffer.16https://twitter.com/Frank_Schaefferhttps://www.youtube.com/c/FrankSchaefferYouTubeIn Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer PodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-conversation-with-frank-schaeffer/id1570357787 _____Support the show

Jonathan French is a licensed professional engineer residing in Hallowell, Maine and a member of the Advisory Board at Build the Era and webinar co-host. He's the Engineering Data Manager at Maine DOT with 6 years in construction, 19 years in design and a specialty in roundabout design. Join host Jeanne Acutanza as she chats with Jonathan about the American Jobs Plan, his passion for roundabouts and safety, and how roundabouts can be a part of that solution.

We're keeping it local local local in this episode in which we're spotlighting local candidates and talking with Scranton Councilmember Jessica Rothchild. Also, find out why you should definitely (or maybe never) talk to Katie about zoning. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021 AT 7 PM EDT Emerge PA's 6th Anniversary Party https://fb.me/e/HYR0b2kD Conservation Voters of PA & Partners is hosting a Conversation on the American Jobs Plan with Congressman Brendan Boyle, Wednesday, June 23, 2021 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET https://secure.everyaction.com/qJpIvgofWkeLFo2MhtA4ew2?ms=FBpost&fbclid=IwAR0SXHGViE8dWLWW5O5dspJrJRSK_QvV04_jiniIkfUE2YKJrmBJd99gVAU

What is President Biden's infrastructure bill all about, and what does it mean for climate change? Ken Alex and Ethan Elkind discuss the American Jobs Plan in this special edition episode of Climate Break.

This episode of the Tax Beat is part two of reviewing the U.S. Treasury's “General Explanations of the Administration's Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Proposals” (the “Green Book”). The Treasury report was released on May 28, 2021, and provides details of the tax provisions introduced with the American Jobs Plan and the American Families Plan. Following up on our Green Book, Part One conversation, we discuss what happens next in Congress and what other competing needs must be addressed within a limited number of days that Congress is in session. We also touch on the G7 agreement regarding a minimum tax rate. Finally, we turn our conversation to some good news in the Green Book – new and enhanced tax incentives and credits. Ron Wainwright, Cherry Bekaert's Credits and Accounting Methods Leader joins hosts Brooks and Sarah for this episode.The conversation includes: 4:12: Legislative Update13:30: G7 Agreement for Minimum Tax Rate15:58: Business Incentives20:18: Energy Incentives31:21: R&D Tax Credit Proposed Legislative Changes

This episode of the Tax Beat is part one of two reviewing the U.S. Treasury's “General Explanations of the Administration's Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Proposals” (aka, the “Green Book”). This report was released on May 28, 2021 and provides details of the tax provisions introduced with the American Jobs Plan and the American Families Plan. This episode focuses attention on proposed tax rate increases for corporations and individuals, and capital gains – both realized and unrealized.  Tax Beat hosts Brooks and Sarah welcome back Cherry Bekaert tax professionals, Mike Kirkman, Leader of the Firm's Estate Gift and Trust practice, and Barry Weins, Director, specializing in corporate tax and transactions tax services.   Both Mike and Barry participated in the Tax Beat episode covering the American Families Plan. Topics Discussed:4:15    Proposed tax rate increases for corporations11:37    Proposed tax rate increases for high earning individuals18:05    Proposed tax on unrealized gains with gifts and estate transfers29:30    Proposed tax on active income from pass-through entities33:56    Proposed tax changes to close “loopholes”

This week, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee began debating a $547 billion highway bill, which, among other things, resurrects an old practice: the use of member earmarks for projects. On this week's podcast, Susan Howard, program director for transportation finance of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, talks about the process, the pros and cons, and what else we can expect.In the second segment, Matt Chynoweth, chief bridge engineer at the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), talks about the largest dollar amount targeted for Michigan, a $20 million earmark for the Miller Road/Rotunda Drive bridge in Dearborn. First, Howard talks about the highway reauthorization legislation, titled the INVEST in America Act, and the differences in today's earmarks versus those of the past, mostly provisions for transparency. There is a cap on the number of projects members can submit per fiscal year and they must provide evidence their communities support the earmarks they submit. Also, any member submitting a request must post it online at the same time they submit their proposal to the Appropriations Committee.Howard also talks about the status of separate negotiations for President Biden's American Jobs Plan and what happens now that talks broke off between the president and the Senate Republicans' top negotiator, West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito. Talks have resumed with a bipartisan group of senators. Michigan projects Most Michigan Congressional representatives included some projects in the bill. In addition to the Miller Road/Rotunda Drive bridge submitted by Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Dearborn, U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, requested $14.7 million to rebuild the US-131 interchange with US-131 Business Route in Kalamazoo, and U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Bruce Township, sought $10 million to rebuild M-46 and M-19 in Oscoda County. U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Grand Rapids Township, included some local street projects for the city of Grand Rapids. MDOT's Chynoweth explains the bridge bundling concept and the work needed on the Miller Road/Rotunda Drive bridge. Because of the bridge's vital role supporting the Ford Rouge plant, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has highlighted the need for rebuilding it. The balance of the $60 million needed to replace the bridge would come from the governor's $300 million local bridge bundling proposal. Other components of the bill would support electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The bill also would authorize $750 million annually over four years for MDOT to award funding to remediate, retrofit or even remove transportation facilities to restore mobility or access within "disadvantaged and underserved communities." The Detroit News explains why I-375 in Detroit is such an example. Other references: https://transportation.house.gov/imo/media/doc/ANS%20to%20HR%203684.pdf  https://www.rollcall.com/2021/02/26/house-appropriators-to-cap-earmarks-at-1-percent-of-topline/ Episode photo: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer tours the Miller Rd/Rotunda Dr bridge near the Ford Motor Co. River Rouge complex and I-94 in Dearborn.

In Episode 31 behind the Secret Door, Alicia and Frances will be discussing the latest in politics and their lives once again after a short hiatus. The most recent news to hit the floor is the conviction of Derek Chauvin who was found guilty on all four counts for the death of George Floyd. Based on this verdict, there is a strong sense from many that perhaps police officers should have more training. There also is a belief that perhaps during a mental crisis the police should not be called but instead proper professionals of the mental health industry. The debate between police funding and outsourcing to other systems to improve how situations are handled is still ongoing. Also, many do have to remember that police face danger every day, and they are often called hurtful things in their shifts, particularly at nighttime. Either way, there could perhaps be more done to divide things better to help people and the police. Alicia and Frances will both hit different points of view on what perhaps could be done. The next piece of news is the presentation by the White House for the American Jobs Plan. The White House has brought forth the issue with the United States not being able to get back to where were economically before the pandemic, and their idea is to rebuild a new economy during this time of transition. The idea is to fix all major highways, bridges, transit systems, and airports. This includes rebuild if necessary and upgrades as needed. They also want to update the water systems, electric grids, and high-speed broadband systems. Essentially, they believe all Americans should have availability to these necessities. Alicia also brings up their plans for childcare and the schools to better serve more people in need of these services. The White House also plans to create jobs, raise wages, and create benefits for essential home care workers. These issues hit very close to Alicia due to her current standing in life, and she has thoughts on it that should be heard by her listeners. Alicia and Frances will also talk about the professionalism of Biden and his lack of tweeting in comparison to our former president. While others may have issues with Biden's lack of social media presence, many find it a nice refreshing peace of mind. And of course, Alicia will let us know the latest on what news platforms have tried to make false accusations and claims that they then have to fix in later statements. Find out what news platforms are still untrustworthy and give yourself a good laugh while hearing their poor journalism mistakes. Tune into the show to find out more about what's going on in the country, France's thoughts on the police perspective, and Alicia's latest tv obsessions. What do you think about the Chauvin trial? Has Biden's presidency been a nice break for you too? Do you know what the American Jobs Plan proposal is? You can comment, email, or message them to share with them your opinions and ideas. You can reach Alicia and Frances at: Secret Door to the Left on Facebook @secretdoorttl on Instagram @SecretDoorTTL on Twitter secretdoortotheleft@gmail.com Episode edited/mixed by @erynbird22 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/secretdoorttl/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/secretdoorttl/support

This episode features a conversation with Mt. Hood Community College student Bakr Alkarawi, who shares how his own experience as a student facing housing insecurity has propelled him to take action and work with college leadership, policymakers and community partners towards a bill in the Oregon legislature that would fund services and support for students facing houselessness. Bakr offers helpful perspective on what resources and staffing support have assisted him while taking GED and college-level coursework at Mt. Hood including the STEP grant, MHCC Foundation scholarships, and guidance from key faculty and staff along the way. Mt. Hood Community College President, Dr. Lisa Skari, discusses different strategies the college has taken to address student basic needs insecurity integrating student voices in this work. Lastly, Katie Brown, Director of Government Relations, at the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), talks about the current federal policy landscape related to community colleges and addressing students' unmet financial need. This community college priorities document from ACCT (and AACC) for the American Jobs Plan and American Families Plan legislation is a helpful summary and guide from the conversation with Katie. 

This week, U.S. Sen. Gary Peters joins the podcast to talk about his advocacy for President Biden's comprehensive infrastructure proposal, The American Jobs Plan. Peters is traveling the state to advocate for the administration's plan. He was in Grand Rapids Wednesday for conversations with a number of representatives involved in various components of infrastructure, including MDOT Director Paul Ajegba, Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss, Anthony Tuttle of the West Michigan Cybersecurity Consortium, Erin Kuhn of the West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission and a member of the Michigan Infrastructure Council, and Laurel Joseph of the Grand Valley Metropolitan Council.  The senator recorded the podcast following the Grand Rapids event Wednesday. He participated in a similar event in Lansing on Thursday.  Peters discussed the ongoing negotiations and whether reconciliation was an option. Meanwhile, the president met again this week with West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito to broker a compromise and floated another $1 trillion plan on Thursday as outlined in a Wall Street Journal story (Subscription). The reporting indicated that under the president's suggestion, the biggest companies would pay a minimum corporate tax of 15 percent, according to people briefed on the matter. Unlike Mr. Biden's proposed corporate tax-rate increase to 28 percent or changes to taxes on U.S. companies' foreign income, the minimum tax wouldn't directly reverse the 2017 law.  In the roundtable conversations, Peters pointed out that we can save more money if we invest in infrastructure now than we will if we push off investments. In fact, the senator mentioned that for every dollar invested in infrastructure, you end up saving close to $7 of taxpayer money in the long run. He pointed to the Gordie Howe International Bridge as an example of investments up front that pay big dividends in the future because of the importance to the economies in Michigan and Canada. MDOT photo: Senator Peters and MDOT Director Paul Ajegba at a round table event in Lansing. 

Join host Jeanne Acutanza as she chats with Dr. Laura Schewel, the CEO of Streetlight, a big transportation data purveyor who talks about the American Jobs plan with the pitch to measure our progress. Laura started Streetlight after recognizing the expansive use of GPS and geospatial locational data to evaluate transportation patterns. Join in as they discuss the different applications for assessing bike travel patterns, safety, an assessment of pandemic travel patterns, evaluating climate impacts and assessing socio economic data. Laura also talks about the American Jobs Plan.Learn more about Streetlight Data: https://www.streetlightdata.com/who-we-are-streetlight-data/ Dr. Schewel's recent article "We can't meet America's equitable, sustainable transportation goals until we “grade” our progress" can be found at: https://bit.ly/3z0669c

The housing provision of President Biden's infrastructure plan—officially titled the American Jobs Plan—includes a $213 billion investment in housing. From proposed expansion of the 9% credit to modifications to the 10-year hold rule, Don Bernards and Garrick Gibson share the specifics of the plan and how it stands to impact you.Episode links: The White House's American Jobs Plan Fact SheetConnect with our hosts: Don Bernards and Garrick GibsonFor articles, webinars and additional Baker Tilly resources for multifamily housing professionals, visit bakertilly.com.

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President Joe Biden's first 100 days have included major legislative action, millions of COVID-19 vaccinations, and an announced withdrawal from Afghanistan. What are the domestic and foreign policy implications of these 100 days? More importantly, what template do these past few months lay for the next three and a half years? At the heart of Biden's policy goals is the American Jobs Plan, a proposed $2.3 trillion infrastructure bill. Although the bill presumably addresses America's aging roads and bridges, a closer look reveals a more complicated story. AEI experts discuss the many issues the bill will affect, including corporate tax policy, family policy, regulations, and the separation of powers. Watch the full event https://www.aei.org/events/convergence-or-divergence-assessing-bidens-100-days/ (here).

Beginning the new season of The Black Swans podcast is Megan Gorman, who breaks down the latest tax proposals in Biden's American Jobs Plan and American Families Plan, which cover child tax credits, capital gains rates, and more. Gorman found her passion for taxes after leaving her small hometown in New Jersey for college; today, she's a founder and managing partner of Chequers Financial Management in San Francisco, with clientele ranging from entrepreneurs to those with inherited family wealth. Hear her also explain the ins and outs of a career in estate planning in this episode.  Megan Gorman is the founder and managing partner of Chequers Financial Management, a female owned high net worth tax and financial planning firm in San Francisco, California. Megan's clientele ranges from entrepreneurs to corporate executives to inherited family wealth. An attorney by training, she is passionate about the problem-solving required to work in the world of complex financial planning. Megan spent the first part of her career as a Vice-President at Ayco, A Goldman Sachs Company and BNY Mellon Wealth Management. She has a B.A. in History from Bryn Mawr College and a JD from Rutgers School of Law. She is a Senior Contributor at Forbes and writes on personal finance and income tax. She is frequently quoted across prominent financial media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, CNBC and US News. Megan also speaks on topics including taxes, retirement and estate planning. Her recent engagements include Schwab Impact, Tory Burch Foundation, Chief and Better Place Forests. She can be heard weekly on the panel of the Money Tree Investing Podcast discussing trending topics in the investment world. She is also appearing regularly on WealthManagement.com's Celebrity Estates: Wills of the Rich and Famous Podcast where recent episodes include discussions on the estate plans of Tom Petty, Prince and Luke Perry. Megan is currently serving on the Rutgers Law School Alumni Board and on the Board of Trustees for the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE). She is an adjunct professor of law at Golden Gate School of Law. Connect with Megan on Twitter @megan_e_gorman  https://www.thewealthintersection.com/

Lots of rural communities in Appalachia also have unsafe drinking water. This week on Inside Appalachia, we'll hear from people in Appalachia who are trying to bring clean drinking water to their friends and neighbors. President Joe Biden's “American Jobs Plan” includes billions of dollars that would go to fixing water systems, but will it be enough to fix the underlying issues? And will it make a difference in the lives of the poorest, most vulnerable people?

It's a LOUISVILLE SPECIAL for Derby Week, as Kimberly, Nate & Aaron tackle a few thorny issues with the run for the roses. We also weigh in on recent developments with the Louisville Police Department and then are thrilled to welcome back Nina and Mickey McCoy, the leaders of Concerned Citizens of Martin County to get an update on their water woes and consider how the Biden Administration's American Jobs Plan could help communities such as theirs.... IF politicos like Andy Barr, Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell would GET OUT THE WAY. Listen in for our weekly digital demonstration for good government and a more compassionate commonwealth. Live Wednesdays at 7pm - https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/ Website - http://progresskentucky.org/ Facebook - @progressky Instagram - @progress_ky Twitter - @progress_ky YouTube - http://bit.ly/progress_ky Medium - progressky.medium.com Live Media Production by www.couchfiremedia.com

Hey, y'all! Thank you for a great first season. We'll be back in Fall 2021 with more relatable urban planning content for the streets. In the season finale, Nimo and Jas dig into all things traffic safety. Specifically, the 4 E's: Engineering, Education, Enforcement, and Evaluation. https://smartgrowthamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Dangerous-By-Design-2021-update.pdf (Data shows) that 49 out of 50 states are getting increasingly dangerous, and pedestrian fatalities are up 45 percent in the last 10 years. What policies and programs are addressing this public safety and public health crisis? Press play to hear: Crash data related to pedestrian fatalities across the country The importance of investing in engineering and road design that create safer behaviors on the road Tools to educate all road users about safety Pros and cons of enforcing traffic safety and disproportionate racial profiling events with Black and Brown people driving, walking, or using transit A look ahead at the transportation infrastructure funding priorities in the Biden Administration  Thank you for listening and tune in every other Tuesday where Nimo and Jas keep it Four Degrees to the Streets. Follow us onhttps://twitter.com/the4degreespod ( Twitter) andhttps://www.instagram.com/the4degreespod/ ( Instagram) @the4degreespod. Or send us an email to connect with us! Resources: https://smartgrowthamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Dangerous-By-Design-2021-update.pdf (Dangerous by Design 2021 Update) https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R44394 (Federal Highway Traffic Safety Policies: Impacts and Opportunities) https://doi.org/10.4278/0890-1171-18.1.58 (Neighborhood Environment, Access to Places for Activity, and Leisure-Time Physical Activity in a Diverse North Carolina Population) https://wsd-pfb-sparkinfluence.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/07/EquityReport2015.pdf (Race, ethnicity, class, and protected bike lanes: An idea book for fairer cities) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2020.106077 (Impact of a youth advocacy policy, systems and environmental change program for physical activity on perceptions and beliefs) https://features.propublica.org/walking-while-black/jacksonville-pedestrian-violations-racial-profiling/ (Walking While Black) https://visionzeronetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/VZN_ActionPlan_FINAL.pdf (Vision, Strategies, Action: Guidelines for an Effective Vision Zero Action Plan) https://visionzero.ca/vision-zero-a-toolkit-for-road-safety-in-the-modern-era/#safe_speeds (Vision zero: a toolkit for road safety in the modern era) https://smartgrowthamerica.org/program/national-complete-streets-coalition/ (National Complete Streets Coalition) https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/03/31/fact-sheet-the-american-jobs-plan/ (Fact sheet: The American Jobs Plan) https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/FY2022-Discretionary-Request.pdf (The White House: FY 2022 Discretionary Request)

Our conversation today will touch on a variety of topics on the minds of muni investors, including the implications of potential tax hikes, the integrity of the muni electric sector, along with a look at recent performance and themes to consider for your portfolio. Featured is Kathleen McNamara, Senior Municipal Strategist Americas, UBS Chief Investment Office. Host: Daniel Cassidy

Would President Biden's $2.25 trillion American Jobs Plan truly be pro-growth? AAF's President Douglas Holtz-Eakin discusses his new research assessing the president's promises on infrastructure, taxes, and growth, as well as the latest iteration of the Green New Deal. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

Our conversation today will break down the economic and investment implications of the proposed American Jobs Plan, as well as provide a look at what the proposal contains and the obstacles that the proposal may face. Featured is Tom McLoughlin, Head of Fixed Income Americas, UBS Chief Investment Office. Host: Daniel Cassidy

Loren and Steve will discuss the tax proposals included in the American Jobs Plan, which are meant to fund large infrastructure investments the Biden administration plans to make. Topics addressed will include proposed modifications to the GILTI, BEAT, and FDII regimes, as well as new provisions like the minimum tax on book income and a carrot/stick approach to addressing U.S. multinationals' onshoring and offshoring activities. ********* Questions? Contact us at podcasts@milchev.com. tax break is not intended and cannot be relied on as legal advice; the content only reflects the thoughts and opinions of its hosts. tax break is a podcast about tax law, brought to you by Miller & Chevalier and hosted by Steve Dixon and Loren Ponds. We'll provide you with perspective on select tax issues that will go deeper than what the tax press covers, but not so deep that you'll have to pull out your regulations or read treatises to follow along. The aim of tax break is to focus only on the tax law issues that we find interesting. Subscribe to tax break wherever you get your podcasts.

In Episode 29 behind the Secret Door, Alicia and Frances discuss Biden's American Jobs Plan, a.ka. his infrastructure bill. Frances and Alicia first spend time catching up with each other and sharing how they spent their Easter. Frances is busy at work with the exploding real estate market in the Houston area and Alicia is pulling her hair out with her 2 toddlers. Then they dive into the details of the American Jobs Plan. $115 billion to revamp highways and roads? $111 billion for clean drinking water? $213 billion to build and retrofit more than 2 million homes? Universal broadband? $400 billion to expand access to home- or community-based care for seniors and people with disabilities? $100 billion to upgrade and build new public schools? End federal tax breaks for fossil fuel companies? $50 billion to improve resilience to climate change, including by protecting electric grids (!!), food systems, urban infrastructure and hospitals in communities most vulnerable to flooding and other severe weather events? $35 billion toward clean-energy technology? Sounds good to them!!! Paying for it….that's another issue. Frances and Alicia discuss Biden's proposed plan to pay for his bill including tax hikes on corporations. Of course, Republicans don't want to raise taxes on their biggest donors and are arguing that the bill is less than 5% infrastructure - the rest is a pie-in-the-sky liberal wish list. So, getting the bill through Congress is going to be a big task for Biden. So what do you think of the infrastructure bill? Do you like what is included? Think it has any chance of passing? Or are the Republicans going to sabotage it? You can comment, email, or message them to share with them your opinions and ideas. You can reach Alicia and Frances at: Secret Door to the Left on Facebook @secretdoorttl on Instagram @SecretDoorTTL on Twitter secretdoortotheleft@gmail.com Sources: https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2021/03/31/what-is-in-biden-infrastructure-plan/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2021/04/07/yellen-corporate-tax-infrastructure/?utm_campaign=wp_evening_edition&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_evening&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F31c3342%2F606e1d559d2fda1dfb461c42%2F59b6a3d29bbc0f706bb937ff%2F8%2F56%2F606e1d559d2fda1dfb461c42 https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/04/05/gop-claim-that-only-5-7-percent-bidens-plan-is-real-infrastructure/ https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democrats-biden-push-limits-infrastructure-definition --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/secretdoorttl/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/secretdoorttl/support

AAF's Director of Fiscal Policy Gordon Gray busts the top myths about the tax increases in President Biden's $2.25 trillion American Jobs Plan in this episode of the AAF Exchange. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

This 6th Podcast provides a review of the major provisions of the American Jobs Plan, Pres. Biden's proposal to re-make the country's “infrastructure.”  The podcast will focus on the bill's job-creating efforts, the union-abetting schemes, the controversy over what constitutes “infrastructure,” and how Senate rules on reconciliation affect the chances for passage.

HEARTLAND HEADLINESWhat's in the American Jobs PlanTishura Jones makes HISTORY, is elected  Mayor in St. LouisMO Conservation pear tree buy back programBiden admin trying to end homelessnessLIGHTNING ROUNDGOP is afraid of more people votingArkansas' Governor is sort of woke?MO GOP strike three on Medicaid fundingMLB moves All - Star game to Colorado Show hosted by Kevin Smith & Sean DillerProduction & Music by Adam Sommer

On this week's Talking Michigan Transportation, a conversation with Andy Doctoroff about his op-ed published in the Detroit Free Press examining President Biden's American Jobs Plan in the context of historic investments in U.S. infrastructure.  Doctoroff, who has made previous appearances on the podcast in his capacity as the governor's office's point person on work to build the Gordie Howe International Bridge, teaches a class he developed on infrastructure at the University of Michigan Law School. He talks about how his research for the class informed his column, which recounts the early resistance in our nation's capitol to central government investments in “internal improvements” and explains the evolution over time in thinking.Acknowledging the challenges President Biden faces, Doctoroff writes: “Never has a Congress as closely divided as this one is, in a country so polarized, passed a major piece of infrastructure legislation. … Congressional enactment of the Biden administration's American Jobs Plan would, in one unprecedented stroke, reverse the United States' centuries-long and rarely interrupted history of underfunding public works.”Other references:—     The 2021 “report card” issued by the American Society of Civil Engineers.—     Forbes commentary on President Lincoln's inspiration for President Biden on an infrastructure plan. —     A 2019 report from the U.S. House Committee on the Budget was based on hearings with several experts concluding the U.S. spends far too little on infrastructure.

In the eightieth episode of The Latest, we skim the cover letter for the American Jobs Plan. Spencer Covington, a recipient of a $1,400 stimulus check, joins the program for this week's O.J. Simpson Twitter Update. TRANSCRIPT https://www.latestpod.com/podcast/ SUBSCRIBE & SHARE Apple: https://apple.co/2QKEEYJ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2UgFPBl Google: https://bit.ly/googlelatestpod Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/jT09 Castro: https://bit.ly/latestcastro Stitcher: https://bit.ly/lateststitcher VISIT https://www.latestpod.com https://twitter.com/_gregott https://instagram.com/gregott Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-latest/6a9d4a6e-ae0b-4921-984e-01d4ee49e027

Recently, President Biden announced a historic and ambitious plan to invest in infrastructure, the biggest investment in infrastructure in over five decades. To discuss the proposed package Ballard Spahr Partner BJ Clark is joined by three guests with extensive knowledge and experience in the space: Gov. Ed Rendell, the former Governor of Pennsylvania and former Mayor of Philadelphia, Brian Kirby, General Counsel at Sacyr, a large international infrastructure company, and John Smolen, Of Counsel in Ballard Spahr's P3/Infrastructure Group in the firm's Baltimore Office.

AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin dives into what we know about President Biden's $2.5 trillion American Jobs Plan and its potential impact. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

The boys travel to Washington D.C. to talk with Dain Hansen, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs, the IAPMO Group. One of the hardest working people in the industry, Dain talks about policy, IAMPO's mission, his journey into the government affairs world, and we take a deep dive into the new American Jobs Plan and the Texas crisis.#notdeadyetpodccast #NDYpodcast #IAPMO #codesandstandards #mechanicalhub #plumbing #HVAC #texascrisis #americanjobsplan #construction #infrastructure

Tim and John test drive the new NDY (Indy) news format (Mondays and week in review on Friday), and while we say these will be shorter in length, this introductory one goes a bit longer as we touched upon some BIG topics. We'll still be doing our regular, longer guest formats on Wednesdays. Here, we discussed the new ambitious American Job Plan proposed by President Biden, stink bugs and we introduce our special guest and new Texas correspondent, and good friend, Lisa Parelli. Some great stuff here!#notdeadyetpodcast #mechanicalhub #americanjobsplan #infrastructure #construction #texascrisis #dontmesswithtexas #piping #servicecontractors #contractors #installers #licensedcontractors

The White House unveils a $2.3 trillion "American Jobs Plan" that includes the most spending in decades on roads and bridges, plus huge investments in clean energy, health care, and high-speed Internet. President Biden says he wants bipartisan support, but officials say they're prepared to pass the bill with no Republican votes. Plus, former American Express CEO Ken Chenault explains why Black business leaders are leading corporate America's response to states passing restrictive voting laws. And as the U.S. averages more than 3 million vaccinations each day, we hear from an NIH researcher who helped develop the Moderna vaccine -- Kizzmekia Corbett, one of the most prominent young African-American scientists in the country. On today's show: CNN's Lauren Fox and Ryan Lizza of Politico; former American Express CEO Ken Chenault; the Washington Post's Catherine Rampell; NIH Lead Scientist for Coronavirus Vaccine Research Kizzmekia Corbett.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Biden administration recently submitted a proposed bill, The American Jobs Plan, to rebuild the country's infrastructure and create millions of new jobs.

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President Biden just included the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act in his American Jobs Plan. AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin and special guest labor attorney Michael Lotito join us to discuss how this legislation may impact labor and employment laws in the United States. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

President Biden's American Jobs Plan contains roughly $2.2 trillion in spending proposals across a broad swath of traditional and newly defined “infrastructure.” The 25-page plan is big on ideas and short on details.  What to make of it? Senior Policy Analyst Josh Sewell joins TCS President Steve Ellis for the kind of discussion you will only hear on Budget Watchdog AF.