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Late last week, in a rare show of bipartisanship, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D - Montana, and Sen. Charles Grassley, R - Iowa, the Ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, unveiled a $ 85 billion jobs bill which observers believed at least some Senate Republicans would have supported.

Harry Reid pulls the jobs bill which the White House negotiated with committee chairman and the Republicans.

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I did a horrible job keeping track of which bills were due when.

During his 45 - minute outline of the bold initiative, in which he repeated the phrase «pass this jobs bill» more than a dozen times, Obama described reforms to create new construction projects, restore American schools, and cut the payroll tax in half.

Faced with stiff opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce, which labeled it a «job killer,» Brown vetoed the bill.

WASHINGTON / LOS ANGELES (Reuters)- U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law a steep tariff on imported solar panels on Tuesday, a move billed as a way to protect American jobs but which the solar industry said would lead to thousands of layoffs and raise consumer prices.

Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) notes that the bill protects an estimated «thousands» of solar jobs which have been at risk due to the expiration of targets under the state's current solar policy.

It also raises optimism in the growth of the commercial launch industry, which Florida Senator Bill Nelson described as «great news for jobs and the economy.»

Thereâ $ ™ s been bemusement this session by members of the opposition over Bill 1, the Promoting Job Creation and Diversification Act, which was introduced by Economic & Trade Minister Deron Bilous...

The infrasturcture bill that would have created jobs and spent some of our tax dollars on repairing our failing transportation system was shot down by republicans because they «feel» it's too socialist and would give Obama a «win» which they can not accept, regardless of the need for both the repairs and the jobs.

No matter how hard he tried, Oklahoma State coach Bob Simmons couldn't dodge the question last week: Would he derive extra satisfaction from beating Colorado, which had snubbed him for its head - coaching job after Buffaloes coach Bill McCartney resigned three years ago?

It's a rare moment when the kids, the job, the house cleaning, the laundry, food shopping, bill paying, and so much more, which doesn't result in the nocturnal noggin neuralgia most readily offered up as the excuse why sex won't happen again tonight.

The on - bill financing provision, which is meant to growth in the green jobs sector, was a major goal of the Working Families Party, the union - backed third party in New York.

Heastie pointed to the Republican support for a subsidy aimed at bolstering upstate nuclear power plants, which is expected to add roughly $ 2 to the average utility bill as a sign some GOP lawmakers are open to tacking on more fees or taxes to help pay for a broader public benefit, such as preserving jobs.

What you won't see: any discussion of social networking outreach, which the Edwards campaign embraced early on, or on the relative effectivess of Edwards's videos compared with the Clinton Sopranos spoof and Bill Richardson's job interview clips.

At the same time, the myth of the overpaid public employee is being used to undermine a range of progressive priorities, from financial reform to job creation bills like the Local Jobs for America Act, which would boost the economy by preserving public services and public sector jobs.

Friedman started his new job today at the New York City - based firm, which has strong ties to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Two new books examine how NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio is performing in the job to which he is likely to be re-elected in November.

She defends our U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, and the Second Amendment, which protects jobs at Remington Arms.

Both one - house budget bills included some form of the database, which would track the companies getting tax breaks or other benefits, the number of jobs expected, and whether key benchmarks are being met.

«The new Bill, once signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari will help to make Nigeria's business environment as competitive as its counterparts around the world; allow business owners to now register their businesses in a faster and more efficient way — using technology; removes all the unnecessary regulatory provisions — such as the requirement for «annual general meetings» and «company secretaries»; and reduces the minimum share capital for all companies and start - ups in Nigeria — which will encourage more investments and create new jobs.»

City lawmakers should «consider a fair compromise» to protect «this iconic industry» and «hundreds of middle - class jobs» wrote the W.F.P.'s New York State director, Bill Lipton, in an August 8 letter to city lawmakers, which was first reported by the Daily News.

Questions during the off topic portion of the press Q&A included the NYPD's proposed expansion of it's use of tasers, a fine levied by the Campaign Finance Board against de Blasio ally and pro-carriage horse ban advocate NYCLASS, de Blasio's recent comments on the City's long drop in crime being attributable to former mayor David Dinkins and former city council speaker Peter Vallone Sr., a city council proposal to allow filing in City Council district offices of NYPD - related complaints with the Civilian Complaint Review Board, the proposed bill which would ban carriage horses and resulting loss of jobs, an attempt by a staff member of the Fox News show The O'Reilly Factor to goad the mayor into agreeing to appear on that show, a possible tax on non-resident apartment owners, the mayor's planned meeting tonight with Jewish community leaders in Crown Heights and whether the mayor has concerns about the «secrecy» of the NYPD's disciplinary process.

Mayor Bloomberg is asking Gov. Paterson to veto a bill to extend and amend the 28 - year - old loft law, which would make thousands of illegal converted lofts legal - but would, according to the mayor, be a business killer that would drive out jobs from nearly a dozen manufacturing zones.

One the heels of yesterday's survey, which found New Yorkers prefer Cuomo's plan to pay for pre-K with state funds to NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's tax - the - rich proposal, come new numbers that find the governor's job approval is sky high headed into his re-election campaign.

Proponents of a bill known as the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would provide job protections for gay and transgender workers, are actively taking a whip count to see whether the measure has enough support for floor action.

Just this morning, supporters of the bill released a counter analysis of the city's living wage study, which argued its modeling did not rule out other factors that could affect job growth (like an economic downturn).

The bill introduced into the City Council this week would allow for some of them to receive reduced - price green taxi medallions, an offer at which many have scoffed, and also allows for the exploration of other new jobs (electric cars are one possibility that has been floated).

Faso and Stefanik were among 12 Republicans, most from New York, New Jersey and California — all high - tax, high - expenditure states — to vote against the bill, which House Speaker Paul Ryan, R - Wisc., said would produce «more jobs, fairer taxes, and bigger paychecks.»

The bill, Introduction 1313 - A of 2016, passed unanimously, and extends existing rules governing an employee's «earned» sick time, which accrues over the course of time on the job, to family abuse claims.

But Republicans have insisted the bill, which adds nearly $ 1.5 trillion to the federal deficit, gives many if not most middle - class Americans a tax cut at the same level as the 21 percent corporate benefit, boosting investment, job creation, higher wages and offsetting tax revenues.

It also suggests he voted for job killing energy taxes, which is a reference to the American Clean Energy and Security Act or climate control bill that passed in the House, but has yet to be taken up in the Senate.

In promising to veto the measure last week — as well as following through a veto of the related prevailing wage bill, which that would apply to certain building workers in properties where the city leases a large percentage of space — the mayor argued that the legislation would kill jobs and undermine progress the city had made recovering from the recession.

Senate Democrats plan to hold a test vote on a bill that would give small businesses tax breaks for boosting payrolls, the opening salvo in a long - anticipated election - season fight over which party's tax cut plan is more likely to help spur job creation.

In fact, he largely strayed away from criticizing Stringer's record in arguably the most important aspect of the job, instead pivoting to the city's increased operating budget, though he did say the growing public personnel — which has increased dramatically under Mayor Bill de Blasio — has had a negative impact on the city's pension system by increasing obligations.

Editorial boards came out with guns blazing yesterday against the bill, which they predict would result in hundreds of journalists losing their jobs throughout the state.

That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Welfare Benefits Up - rating Bill because it fails to address the reasons why the cost of benefits is exceeding the Government's plans; notes that the Resolution Foundation has calculated that 68 per cent of households affected by these measures are in work and that figures from the Institute for Fiscal Studies show that all the measures announced in the Autumn Statement, including those in the Bill, will mean a single - earner family with children on average will be # 534 worse off by 2015; further notes that the Bill does not include anything to remedy the deficiencies in the Government's work programme or the slipped timetable for universal credit; believes that a comprehensive plan to reduce the benefits bill must include measures to create economic growth and help the 129,400 adults over the age of 25 out of work for 24 months or more, but that the Bill does not do so; further believes that the Bill should introduce a compulsory jobs guarantee, which would give long - term unemployed adults a job they would have to take up or lose benefits, funded by limiting tax relief on pension contributions for people earning over # 150,000 to 20 per cent; and further believes that the proposals in the Bill are unfair when the additional rate of income tax is being reduced, which will result in those earning over a million pounds per year receiving an average tax cut of over # 100,000 a yBill because it fails to address the reasons why the cost of benefits is exceeding the Government's plans; notes that the Resolution Foundation has calculated that 68 per cent of households affected by these measures are in work and that figures from the Institute for Fiscal Studies show that all the measures announced in the Autumn Statement, including those in the Bill, will mean a single - earner family with children on average will be # 534 worse off by 2015; further notes that the Bill does not include anything to remedy the deficiencies in the Government's work programme or the slipped timetable for universal credit; believes that a comprehensive plan to reduce the benefits bill must include measures to create economic growth and help the 129,400 adults over the age of 25 out of work for 24 months or more, but that the Bill does not do so; further believes that the Bill should introduce a compulsory jobs guarantee, which would give long - term unemployed adults a job they would have to take up or lose benefits, funded by limiting tax relief on pension contributions for people earning over # 150,000 to 20 per cent; and further believes that the proposals in the Bill are unfair when the additional rate of income tax is being reduced, which will result in those earning over a million pounds per year receiving an average tax cut of over # 100,000 a yBill, will mean a single - earner family with children on average will be # 534 worse off by 2015; further notes that the Bill does not include anything to remedy the deficiencies in the Government's work programme or the slipped timetable for universal credit; believes that a comprehensive plan to reduce the benefits bill must include measures to create economic growth and help the 129,400 adults over the age of 25 out of work for 24 months or more, but that the Bill does not do so; further believes that the Bill should introduce a compulsory jobs guarantee, which would give long - term unemployed adults a job they would have to take up or lose benefits, funded by limiting tax relief on pension contributions for people earning over # 150,000 to 20 per cent; and further believes that the proposals in the Bill are unfair when the additional rate of income tax is being reduced, which will result in those earning over a million pounds per year receiving an average tax cut of over # 100,000 a yBill does not include anything to remedy the deficiencies in the Government's work programme or the slipped timetable for universal credit; believes that a comprehensive plan to reduce the benefits bill must include measures to create economic growth and help the 129,400 adults over the age of 25 out of work for 24 months or more, but that the Bill does not do so; further believes that the Bill should introduce a compulsory jobs guarantee, which would give long - term unemployed adults a job they would have to take up or lose benefits, funded by limiting tax relief on pension contributions for people earning over # 150,000 to 20 per cent; and further believes that the proposals in the Bill are unfair when the additional rate of income tax is being reduced, which will result in those earning over a million pounds per year receiving an average tax cut of over # 100,000 a ybill must include measures to create economic growth and help the 129,400 adults over the age of 25 out of work for 24 months or more, but that the Bill does not do so; further believes that the Bill should introduce a compulsory jobs guarantee, which would give long - term unemployed adults a job they would have to take up or lose benefits, funded by limiting tax relief on pension contributions for people earning over # 150,000 to 20 per cent; and further believes that the proposals in the Bill are unfair when the additional rate of income tax is being reduced, which will result in those earning over a million pounds per year receiving an average tax cut of over # 100,000 a yBill does not do so; further believes that the Bill should introduce a compulsory jobs guarantee, which would give long - term unemployed adults a job they would have to take up or lose benefits, funded by limiting tax relief on pension contributions for people earning over # 150,000 to 20 per cent; and further believes that the proposals in the Bill are unfair when the additional rate of income tax is being reduced, which will result in those earning over a million pounds per year receiving an average tax cut of over # 100,000 a yBill should introduce a compulsory jobs guarantee, which would give long - term unemployed adults a job they would have to take up or lose benefits, funded by limiting tax relief on pension contributions for people earning over # 150,000 to 20 per cent; and further believes that the proposals in the Bill are unfair when the additional rate of income tax is being reduced, which will result in those earning over a million pounds per year receiving an average tax cut of over # 100,000 a yBill are unfair when the additional rate of income tax is being reduced, which will result in those earning over a million pounds per year receiving an average tax cut of over # 100,000 a year.

That particular bill would allow future lawmakers to determine, by amending statute, exactly which types of public employees — teachers, cops and firefighters are currently exempt — might lose their pension if convicted of a felony related to their job.

SOHO — Mayor - elect Bill de Blasio revealed the top candidates he's considering for the NYPD commissioner job — but wouldn't say which of the accomplished lawmen has the lead.

What is clear is that a $ 15 billion jobs bill is ideologically compatible with Brown's fiscal conservatism, which still leaves me wondering what «fiscal conservatism» actually means to him.

The living - wage measure, which was passed into law over Michael Bloomberg's veto in 2012, would have covered more than 12,000 jobs had Bloomberg not sued to stop it, according to a study released last July by the union that pushed the bill, the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union.

Heinrich staunchly supported the 2009 Waxman - Markey climate change bill, which would have imposed job - killing cap - and - trade energy regulations.

Alcivar continued: «Congresswoman Stefanik supports the Farm Bill, which includes critical agriculture reforms for our farmers and proposes targeted reforms to the vital SNAP program that improves access to job training with no net cuts to funding.

«New York City has long advocated for this vital change, and we thank the Legislature for passing and the Governor for signing into law this bill, which will help us move more people off public assistance and into jobs that sustain their families,» de Blasio said in a statement Friday night.

While Murphy embraced the bill as a job - creator for the Upstate, which has been saddled by a slowing economy for years, Tedisco wavered — ultimately announcing that he would have opposed the bill and using the bonuses granted to AIG executives as evidence that his Democratic opponent was supporting business as usual in Washington.

Some of the proposals being floated by the caucus include: redirecting existing stimulus and TARP money to jobs programs and pressing for a new jobs bill, which they're careful not to call a «stimulus.»

The slimmed down Reid version of the jobs bill also contains provisions which Senate Republicans might be expected to support like tax incentives to spur small businesses to hire and buy equipment.

Meanwhile, the private sector job Bratton will be taking is at the consulting firm Teneo, which has ties to the Democratic nominee for president, Hillary Clinton, as well as her husband, former President Bill Clinton.

The bill has been stalled by political wrangling over a proposed amendment by Senator Mitch McConnell (R — KY) which would eliminate funding for enforcing new EPA climate regulations unless the secretary of energy certified that they would not cost jobs or raise the price of electricity.

Whenever someone asked me why I stopped blogging or took a break from blogging, I would always say it was to focus on my other job which pays the bills.