Edelman Canada shares a summary of British Columbia's NDP Government's first Throne Speech & Budget in 16 years. To learn more about Edelman Canada, please visit www.edelman.ca.
Edelman Public Affairs - BC's Fall 2017 Legislative SittingEdelman
What did the BC NDP accomplish in its first legislative session? Edelman Vancouver’s Public Affairs team weighs in on some highlights, what’s next, and how it all unfolded. To learn more about Edelman, please visit www.edelman.ca.
Following the swearing in of John Horgan and his NDP Cabinet, BC is poised for rapid change in-line with the new government’s ambitious agenda. Our team in Vancouver weighs in on what to expect, and who the key players are. To learn more about Edelman Canada, please visit www.edelman.ca.
Edelman Canada Public Affairs - John Horgan ProfileEdelman
This document provides biographical information about John Horgan, who will become the Premier of British Columbia on July 18, 2017. It outlines his educational background, history as an MLA representing Juan de Fuca since 2005, past roles in opposition and for the BC NDP government, and legislative highlights as an MLA since 2005 focusing on introduced bills related to campaign finance reform, housing affordability, and other issues.
The newsletter provides updates on recent legal cases and developments. It introduces the legal firm Judge & Priestley which has provided legal services for over 125 years. It then summarizes three recent legal cases:
1) A Court of Appeal ruling in a divorce case that focused on fairness over equal sharing of assets in a short childless marriage.
2) A family court ruling that a mother cannot take her daughter to live in Canada against the father's wishes.
3) A woman winning a dispute over her mother's lost will, with the court ruling the will was valid.
The Congress has recessed for Thanksgiving and is considering whether to pass a five-year Farm Bill or one-year extension during the lame duck session. The Senate Agriculture Committee leadership is also in flux as Senator Cochran reaches out to replace Senator Roberts as Ranking Member. Additionally, the EPA denied waivers to the Renewable Fuel Standard despite recognizing economic hardships caused by drought.
More than 5,800 bills were filed in the 83rd Texas Legislature, with 1,437 bills passing and 26 bills being vetoed by Governor Perry. The legislature addressed issues including education, elections, open meetings/records, taxes, water, and transparency. A special session was called to address redistricting, but other issues like abortion and transportation funding were not resolved within the 30 day limit. Governor Perry then called a second special session to continue addressing these unfinished issues.
Edelman Public Affairs - BC's Fall 2017 Legislative SittingEdelman
What did the BC NDP accomplish in its first legislative session? Edelman Vancouver’s Public Affairs team weighs in on some highlights, what’s next, and how it all unfolded. To learn more about Edelman, please visit www.edelman.ca.
Following the swearing in of John Horgan and his NDP Cabinet, BC is poised for rapid change in-line with the new government’s ambitious agenda. Our team in Vancouver weighs in on what to expect, and who the key players are. To learn more about Edelman Canada, please visit www.edelman.ca.
Edelman Canada Public Affairs - John Horgan ProfileEdelman
This document provides biographical information about John Horgan, who will become the Premier of British Columbia on July 18, 2017. It outlines his educational background, history as an MLA representing Juan de Fuca since 2005, past roles in opposition and for the BC NDP government, and legislative highlights as an MLA since 2005 focusing on introduced bills related to campaign finance reform, housing affordability, and other issues.
The newsletter provides updates on recent legal cases and developments. It introduces the legal firm Judge & Priestley which has provided legal services for over 125 years. It then summarizes three recent legal cases:
1) A Court of Appeal ruling in a divorce case that focused on fairness over equal sharing of assets in a short childless marriage.
2) A family court ruling that a mother cannot take her daughter to live in Canada against the father's wishes.
3) A woman winning a dispute over her mother's lost will, with the court ruling the will was valid.
The Congress has recessed for Thanksgiving and is considering whether to pass a five-year Farm Bill or one-year extension during the lame duck session. The Senate Agriculture Committee leadership is also in flux as Senator Cochran reaches out to replace Senator Roberts as Ranking Member. Additionally, the EPA denied waivers to the Renewable Fuel Standard despite recognizing economic hardships caused by drought.
More than 5,800 bills were filed in the 83rd Texas Legislature, with 1,437 bills passing and 26 bills being vetoed by Governor Perry. The legislature addressed issues including education, elections, open meetings/records, taxes, water, and transparency. A special session was called to address redistricting, but other issues like abortion and transportation funding were not resolved within the 30 day limit. Governor Perry then called a second special session to continue addressing these unfinished issues.
The summary is:
1) The Ocmulgee National Monument in Georgia is one step closer to becoming a national park after Congressmen introduced a bill to change its name and boundaries.
2) Lowndes County and the city of Valdosta, Georgia will vote on budgets this week, with Lowndes County proposing a smaller budget compared to last year.
3) Five Guys Burgers and Fries opened in Valdosta, Georgia and attracted hundreds of customers on its first day despite being in the morning.
Reform Repercussions on North Dakota Health Careurcgop
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) has several concerns about a potential public option in health reform legislation:
1) A public option paying Medicare rates would be devastating for North Dakota hospitals and providers since Medicare reimbursement rates in the state are already among the lowest in the country.
2) While a public option with negotiated rates claims to negotiate with providers, BCBSND doubts how much influence small North Dakota providers would have given the size of the public option.
3) Proposed mechanisms for states to "opt out" of a public option or trigger one are unclear and may not actually give states meaningful control.
The Southwest California Legislative Council met on June 17, 2019. The meeting agenda included discussing 14 pieces of legislation and hearing from a speaker on homelessness outreach efforts in Temecula. Key bills discussed were AB 23 to establish a Deputy Director of Business and Workforce Coordination to help align workforce training with industry needs (SUPPORTED), AB 520 to lower the threshold to trigger prevailing wage requirements on projects receiving public subsidies (OPPOSED), and SB 621 to streamline environmental review for affordable housing projects (SUPPORTED). The Council also received an update on homelessness outreach efforts in Temecula.
Q2 2015 Washington, DC office sector reportHeidi Learner
The quarterly Savills Studley Report is an in-depth compilation of office leasing statistics and trends, major transactions, submarket comparisons, employment trends, and investment and development trends specific to 18 major US markets.
CRFB - Build Back Better for Less - Oct. 15 2021CRFBGraphics
This document summarizes proposals for President Biden's economic recovery package, known as "Build Back Better". It compares the cost and policies of proposals ranging from $1.5 trillion to $4.6 trillion. The House-passed bill is estimated to cost $4.6 trillion but is underfunded. Alternative proposals that cost $1.5 trillion or $2.3 trillion are outlined, focusing spending on families, health care, education, climate and paid leave, and offsetting costs through tax increases. The $2.3 trillion option is described in more detail, expanding programs like the child tax credit while means-testing benefits and implementing reforms to reduce costs.
Webinar: How Can Housing Associations Respond To Another Round Of Welfare Ref...Policy in Practice
Preparing staff and tenants for the new welfare reforms is critical and many questions are being asked.
Speakers Bill Irvine, Universal Credit Advice, and Deven Ghelani, Policy in Practice, answered questions on welfare reform and Universal Credit.
How is Universal Credit working on the ground right now? Where, when and how will new reforms hit hardest? And how can housing associations protect both tenants and rental income?
This webinar covered:
> What the outlook is for welfare policy and the implications for housing associations
> How Universal Credit is working on the ground
> How the pace of roll out for Universal Credit may change
> How to protect the Housing Element and avoid a hike in rent arrears
> How other housing associations are supporting tenants through the claim and validation processes
> What the key risks to housing associations are and how these can be managed
Contact hello@policyinpractice.co.uk for more details or call 0330 088 9242.
The document summarizes Governor Corbett's reform plan for Pennsylvania's government, which includes changing to a biennial budget, increasing transparency, establishing performance goals for agencies, consolidating services, reviewing boards and commissions, reducing the size and cost of government, and banning gifts during the procurement process. It also provides updates on Pennsylvania's legislative priorities, schedule, and newly elected leadership.
An introduction to Unshackle Upstate, a strong and growing coalition dedicated to making changes in New York State government that will enhance the Upstate New York economy and create jobs.
Governors from 21 states signed a letter urging Congress to extend the wind production tax credit to support the wind energy industry and jobs in their states. They note that the tax credit is set to expire at the end of 2012 and that its uncertainty is already causing the wind industry to slow down project development and lay off employees. Losing the tax credit could lead to major job losses. The governors ask Congress to pass a multi-year extension of at least 4 years to provide long-term policy certainty and allow the industry to grow.
Estate and Gift Tax Laws: New Rules - Dec. 2011RobertWBaird
The document summarizes new rules for estate and gift taxes under legislation passed in December 2010. It outlines increases to the estate and gift tax exemption amounts to $5 million per person and $10 million per married couple. The top tax rate was lowered to 35%. Executors can elect to apply the new rules retroactively for those who died in 2010. Other changes include reunifying the estate and gift tax systems, and allowing portability of unused exemptions between spouses. However, the changes only apply through 2012 unless extended by Congress.
Government Relations - Federal and Provincial - Canada - September 2018paul young cpa, cga
Part of building a strong unions means that all levels of govt need to get along.
Too many govt are pushing their own social agenda which has caused rifts at all levels of govt.
This document summarizes the District of Columbia's 2020-2025 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). It provides an overview of parks and recreation in DC, which is managed by both the DC Department of Parks and Recreation and the National Park Service. It describes the SCORP process and engagement efforts, which were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan identifies priorities and makes recommendations to guide funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund over the next five years.
The Southwest California Legislative Council assigned each of the 17 ballot propositions to one of our Directors / subject matter experts. Each prepared a report noting the title of the proposition, official verbiage, entities in support or opposition to the measure, where the funding came from and what a YES or NO vote means on the ballot. The Council discussed these details and adopted a position based on our Strategic Initiatives and the impact of the proposition on our business community.
The document provides 25 tips for clearer writing from a book on media writing. Some of the key tips include stressing substance over process, using active voice, limiting "to be" verbs, clarifying ordinary words, providing direction before detail, and using comparisons to illustrate concepts.
Item # 1a - June 23, 2021 Workshop Minutesahcitycouncil
The City Council of Alamo Heights held a workshop to discuss the FY 2022 Strategic Action Plan. Department directors provided summaries of FY 2021 accomplishments and FY 2022 initiatives. Key initiatives for 2022 include continuing infrastructure projects, a cost of living adjustment for employees, planning for the city's centennial celebration, and adding an Assistant City Manager position. Departmental 5-year plans addressed ongoing maintenance and replacement needs. The Council then adjourned the workshop.
The document is from an organization called Concerned Citizens for Better Broadband in the Valley Towns (CCBBVT) that advocates for expanding high-speed broadband internet access to 100% of communities in Greenville and Durham. Their goal is to work with local service providers, elected officials, and residents to bring broadband access to areas that currently have limited or no service in order to help communities compete economically and give residents and businesses opportunities. They are currently working with the Town of Greenville to renegotiate its cable contract to ensure broadband needs are met.
The Local Emergency Financial Assistance Loan Board appointed Robert Mason as the new Emergency Financial Manager for Highland Park, replacing Arthur Blackwell who had served since 2005. Mason has over a decade of experience in both public and private sector management. The board also approved additional financial controls for local governments under an Emergency Financial Manager, including monthly chief financial officer reports and quarterly financial reviews. These changes come after it was determined Blackwell had authorized payments from Highland Park without board approval and has been directed to reimburse the city.
- The 132nd Ohio General Assembly began on Tuesday with new and returning members taking their oaths of office. Two new members, Rep. Dave Greenspan and Rep. Scott Wiggam, have prior experience as county officials.
- Legislative leaders from both chambers emphasized the importance of bipartisan cooperation to address issues and move the state forward. Lawmakers will focus on the upcoming biennial budget in the coming months.
- Governor Kasich vetoed sales tax exemptions included in SB 235 for oil and gas companies and digital jukeboxes, which would have cost state and local governments over $264 million in revenue. This issue and disagreements over severance taxes will likely continue into budget discussions.
What Cross-Border Collaboration Can Bring to Investigative JournalismGENinnovate
After WikiLeaks, Luxleaks, WildLeaks and Swissleaks, it appears there is an unmistakable, mutual value in the collaboration between journalists, media organisations and non-profits around the world. How can editors produce and sustain original investigative journalism by tapping into international networks of knowledge and expertise?
With:
Rachel Oldroyd, Director, Bureau of Investigative Journalism
Gerard Ryle, Director, International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ)
Moderator: Peter Bale, CEO, The Center for Public Integrity
Edelman Canada shares highlights from British Columbia Finance Minister Mike de Jong’s 2017 Budget. To learn more about Edelman Canada, please visit www.edelman.ca.
The summary is:
1) The Ocmulgee National Monument in Georgia is one step closer to becoming a national park after Congressmen introduced a bill to change its name and boundaries.
2) Lowndes County and the city of Valdosta, Georgia will vote on budgets this week, with Lowndes County proposing a smaller budget compared to last year.
3) Five Guys Burgers and Fries opened in Valdosta, Georgia and attracted hundreds of customers on its first day despite being in the morning.
Reform Repercussions on North Dakota Health Careurcgop
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) has several concerns about a potential public option in health reform legislation:
1) A public option paying Medicare rates would be devastating for North Dakota hospitals and providers since Medicare reimbursement rates in the state are already among the lowest in the country.
2) While a public option with negotiated rates claims to negotiate with providers, BCBSND doubts how much influence small North Dakota providers would have given the size of the public option.
3) Proposed mechanisms for states to "opt out" of a public option or trigger one are unclear and may not actually give states meaningful control.
The Southwest California Legislative Council met on June 17, 2019. The meeting agenda included discussing 14 pieces of legislation and hearing from a speaker on homelessness outreach efforts in Temecula. Key bills discussed were AB 23 to establish a Deputy Director of Business and Workforce Coordination to help align workforce training with industry needs (SUPPORTED), AB 520 to lower the threshold to trigger prevailing wage requirements on projects receiving public subsidies (OPPOSED), and SB 621 to streamline environmental review for affordable housing projects (SUPPORTED). The Council also received an update on homelessness outreach efforts in Temecula.
Q2 2015 Washington, DC office sector reportHeidi Learner
The quarterly Savills Studley Report is an in-depth compilation of office leasing statistics and trends, major transactions, submarket comparisons, employment trends, and investment and development trends specific to 18 major US markets.
CRFB - Build Back Better for Less - Oct. 15 2021CRFBGraphics
This document summarizes proposals for President Biden's economic recovery package, known as "Build Back Better". It compares the cost and policies of proposals ranging from $1.5 trillion to $4.6 trillion. The House-passed bill is estimated to cost $4.6 trillion but is underfunded. Alternative proposals that cost $1.5 trillion or $2.3 trillion are outlined, focusing spending on families, health care, education, climate and paid leave, and offsetting costs through tax increases. The $2.3 trillion option is described in more detail, expanding programs like the child tax credit while means-testing benefits and implementing reforms to reduce costs.
Webinar: How Can Housing Associations Respond To Another Round Of Welfare Ref...Policy in Practice
Preparing staff and tenants for the new welfare reforms is critical and many questions are being asked.
Speakers Bill Irvine, Universal Credit Advice, and Deven Ghelani, Policy in Practice, answered questions on welfare reform and Universal Credit.
How is Universal Credit working on the ground right now? Where, when and how will new reforms hit hardest? And how can housing associations protect both tenants and rental income?
This webinar covered:
> What the outlook is for welfare policy and the implications for housing associations
> How Universal Credit is working on the ground
> How the pace of roll out for Universal Credit may change
> How to protect the Housing Element and avoid a hike in rent arrears
> How other housing associations are supporting tenants through the claim and validation processes
> What the key risks to housing associations are and how these can be managed
Contact hello@policyinpractice.co.uk for more details or call 0330 088 9242.
The document summarizes Governor Corbett's reform plan for Pennsylvania's government, which includes changing to a biennial budget, increasing transparency, establishing performance goals for agencies, consolidating services, reviewing boards and commissions, reducing the size and cost of government, and banning gifts during the procurement process. It also provides updates on Pennsylvania's legislative priorities, schedule, and newly elected leadership.
An introduction to Unshackle Upstate, a strong and growing coalition dedicated to making changes in New York State government that will enhance the Upstate New York economy and create jobs.
Governors from 21 states signed a letter urging Congress to extend the wind production tax credit to support the wind energy industry and jobs in their states. They note that the tax credit is set to expire at the end of 2012 and that its uncertainty is already causing the wind industry to slow down project development and lay off employees. Losing the tax credit could lead to major job losses. The governors ask Congress to pass a multi-year extension of at least 4 years to provide long-term policy certainty and allow the industry to grow.
Estate and Gift Tax Laws: New Rules - Dec. 2011RobertWBaird
The document summarizes new rules for estate and gift taxes under legislation passed in December 2010. It outlines increases to the estate and gift tax exemption amounts to $5 million per person and $10 million per married couple. The top tax rate was lowered to 35%. Executors can elect to apply the new rules retroactively for those who died in 2010. Other changes include reunifying the estate and gift tax systems, and allowing portability of unused exemptions between spouses. However, the changes only apply through 2012 unless extended by Congress.
Government Relations - Federal and Provincial - Canada - September 2018paul young cpa, cga
Part of building a strong unions means that all levels of govt need to get along.
Too many govt are pushing their own social agenda which has caused rifts at all levels of govt.
This document summarizes the District of Columbia's 2020-2025 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). It provides an overview of parks and recreation in DC, which is managed by both the DC Department of Parks and Recreation and the National Park Service. It describes the SCORP process and engagement efforts, which were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan identifies priorities and makes recommendations to guide funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund over the next five years.
The Southwest California Legislative Council assigned each of the 17 ballot propositions to one of our Directors / subject matter experts. Each prepared a report noting the title of the proposition, official verbiage, entities in support or opposition to the measure, where the funding came from and what a YES or NO vote means on the ballot. The Council discussed these details and adopted a position based on our Strategic Initiatives and the impact of the proposition on our business community.
The document provides 25 tips for clearer writing from a book on media writing. Some of the key tips include stressing substance over process, using active voice, limiting "to be" verbs, clarifying ordinary words, providing direction before detail, and using comparisons to illustrate concepts.
Item # 1a - June 23, 2021 Workshop Minutesahcitycouncil
The City Council of Alamo Heights held a workshop to discuss the FY 2022 Strategic Action Plan. Department directors provided summaries of FY 2021 accomplishments and FY 2022 initiatives. Key initiatives for 2022 include continuing infrastructure projects, a cost of living adjustment for employees, planning for the city's centennial celebration, and adding an Assistant City Manager position. Departmental 5-year plans addressed ongoing maintenance and replacement needs. The Council then adjourned the workshop.
The document is from an organization called Concerned Citizens for Better Broadband in the Valley Towns (CCBBVT) that advocates for expanding high-speed broadband internet access to 100% of communities in Greenville and Durham. Their goal is to work with local service providers, elected officials, and residents to bring broadband access to areas that currently have limited or no service in order to help communities compete economically and give residents and businesses opportunities. They are currently working with the Town of Greenville to renegotiate its cable contract to ensure broadband needs are met.
The Local Emergency Financial Assistance Loan Board appointed Robert Mason as the new Emergency Financial Manager for Highland Park, replacing Arthur Blackwell who had served since 2005. Mason has over a decade of experience in both public and private sector management. The board also approved additional financial controls for local governments under an Emergency Financial Manager, including monthly chief financial officer reports and quarterly financial reviews. These changes come after it was determined Blackwell had authorized payments from Highland Park without board approval and has been directed to reimburse the city.
- The 132nd Ohio General Assembly began on Tuesday with new and returning members taking their oaths of office. Two new members, Rep. Dave Greenspan and Rep. Scott Wiggam, have prior experience as county officials.
- Legislative leaders from both chambers emphasized the importance of bipartisan cooperation to address issues and move the state forward. Lawmakers will focus on the upcoming biennial budget in the coming months.
- Governor Kasich vetoed sales tax exemptions included in SB 235 for oil and gas companies and digital jukeboxes, which would have cost state and local governments over $264 million in revenue. This issue and disagreements over severance taxes will likely continue into budget discussions.
What Cross-Border Collaboration Can Bring to Investigative JournalismGENinnovate
After WikiLeaks, Luxleaks, WildLeaks and Swissleaks, it appears there is an unmistakable, mutual value in the collaboration between journalists, media organisations and non-profits around the world. How can editors produce and sustain original investigative journalism by tapping into international networks of knowledge and expertise?
With:
Rachel Oldroyd, Director, Bureau of Investigative Journalism
Gerard Ryle, Director, International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ)
Moderator: Peter Bale, CEO, The Center for Public Integrity
Edelman Canada shares highlights from British Columbia Finance Minister Mike de Jong’s 2017 Budget. To learn more about Edelman Canada, please visit www.edelman.ca.
Edelman Canada shares highlights from Alberta Finance Minister Joe Ceci’s 2017 Budget. To learn more about Edelman Canada, please visit www.edelman.ca.
Sen leader Phil Berger on biennium budgetEducationNC
The North Carolina Senate concluded its two-year legislative session focused on improving education and growing the economy. Key accomplishments included increasing education funding over $1 billion, raising teacher pay almost 20%, cutting taxes, expanding pre-K, and investing in infrastructure, economic development, and disaster relief. Senate Republicans worked to strengthen schools, make college more affordable, cut red tape for business, and prepare the state budget and policies.
The Founders called the states “laboratories of democracy,” and today’s state legislatures are taking on that role with their own aggressive moves against climate change. In our next webinar, ASBC explores current legislative actions in MA, CT, RI, WA and NY. We’ll hear from state legislators, an economist and a business leader; all working to pass carbon taxes in their states.
Jeff Mauk
Executive Director, National Caucus of Environmental Legislators
Robert Mohr
Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Paul College, University of New Hampshire
Aaron Regunberg
State Representative, RI
Kevin Ranker
State Senator, WA
Michael Green
Executive Director, Climate Action Business Association
Brunswick County Stats & Stories: August 2020 EditionBrunswick County
Brunswick County Stats & Stories is a monthly initiative from County Manager Randell Woodruff and the Brunswick County team to provide you with a transparent, informative and relevant snapshot of how your county government is working for you every day. Download a copy or view the slideshow below for our latest monthly update.
For questions or media inquiries, contact the Public Information Officer at 910.253.2995 or email meagan.kascsak@brunswickcountync.gov.
Learn more: https://www.brunswickcountync.gov/info/statsandstories/
Edelman Public Affairs - BC NDP's First BudgetEdelman
Earlier this week, the BC NDP tabled its first full budget. How do the new government’s budgetary commitments compare to its campaign trail promises? Edelman Vancouver’s Public Affairs team weighs in. To learn more about Edelman, please visit www.edelman.ca.
Brunswick County Stats & Stories: May 2021 EditionBrunswick County
Brunswick County Stats & Stories is a monthly initiative from County Manager Randell Woodruff and the Brunswick County team to provide you with a transparent, informative and relevant snapshot of how your county government is working for you every day. Download a copy or view the slideshow below for our latest monthly update.
For questions or media inquiries, contact Communications Director at 910.253.2995 or email meagan.kascsak@brunswickcountync.gov.
Learn more: brunswickcountync.gov/info/statsandstories
Edelman Canada shares highlights and analysis from the 2017 British Columbia provincial election. To learn more about Edelman Canada, please visit www.edelman.ca.
The Oak Park Town Hall discussed the state budget and recent legislative progress. The state budget funds education, human services, and cuts spending and pensions to save money. Recent laws passed automatic voter registration, protected abortion access, limited cooperation with immigration enforcement, expanded sealing of criminal records, and reformed school funding. The tax increase went to paying pensions and bills, and Illinois' tax rate remains competitive. Pension debt grew as contributions lagged for decades. Officials provided contact information to discuss issues.
Brunswick County Stats & Stories: July 2021 EditionBrunswick County
Brunswick County Stats & Stories is a monthly initiative from County Manager Randell Woodruff and the Brunswick County team to provide you with a transparent, informative and relevant snapshot of how your county government is working for you every day. Download a copy or view the slideshow below for our latest monthly update.
For questions or media inquiries, contact Communications Director at 910.253.2995 or email meagan.kascsak@brunswickcountync.gov.
Learn more: brunswickcountync.gov/info/statsandstories
Brunswick County Stats & Stories: July 2020 Edition Brunswick County
Brunswick County Stats & Stories is a monthly initiative from County Manager Randell Woodruff and the Brunswick County team to provide you with a transparent, informative and relevant snapshot of how your county government is working for you every day. Download a copy or view the slideshow below for our latest monthly update.
For questions or media inquiries, contact the Public Information Officer at 910.253.2995 or email meagan.kascsak@brunswickcountync.gov.
Learn more: https://www.brunswickcountync.gov/info/statsandstories/
Senator Ron Rabin provides a summary of recent activities in the North Carolina Senate:
1) The Governor proposed a balanced budget that focuses on paying debts and infrastructure.
2) The Senate is analyzing the budget and how funds can stimulate the economy.
3) The Senator highlights local students who served as Senate pages and recognizes a student who organized a golf tournament for wounded veterans.
Governor Cooper's recommended budget for 2021-23 aims to invest in North Carolina's people, economy, and infrastructure to lead the state into a new era of resilience and opportunity following the COVID-19 pandemic. Key aspects of the budget include increasing funding for K-12 education, early childhood education, community colleges and financial aid; expanding Medicaid eligibility; boosting pay for teachers and state employees; and placing a $4.7 billion bond proposal on the November 2021 ballot to fund infrastructure projects across the state. The budget also focuses on economic development, environmental protection, criminal justice reform, and improving state government services.
The document is the 2013 Annual Report for Cook County. It provides summaries of what was accomplished in 2013 across various county departments and offices, including:
- Implementing a performance management program to improve operations and service delivery.
- Economic development initiatives that leveraged over $30 million in funds and created jobs.
- Passing a balanced budget with no tax increases while reducing expenditures by $1.1 billion.
- Expanding healthcare coverage through CountyCare and reducing the taxpayer subsidy for healthcare.
- Mailing property tax bills on time for the second year in a row after decades of delays.
- Launching new public safety programs to reduce pre-trial detainees and community violence.
This document summarizes a recent court case, CIP Properties (AIPT) Ltd v Galliford Try Infrastructure Ltd & Ors, regarding cost budgeting in litigation. The key points are:
- The claimant's solicitors, Squire Patton Boggs, submitted a cost budget of over £9 million which the judge found to be disproportionate and unreasonable for a case valued at £18 million at most.
- The judge reduced the claimant's cost budget by over half to £4.28 million after analyzing and reducing the estimated costs at each phase of litigation.
- The judge criticized the claimant's solicitors for charging higher than guideline hourly rates and for using more senior lawyers for work that
- The BC Liberal Party has experienced leadership changes and periods of both dominance and decline since the 1990s. Notable trends in the 2000s included high leader turnover and an inability to raise funds competitively after corporate donations were banned.
- The party platforms focus on creating jobs, growing the economy, funding healthcare and education, protecting the environment, and supporting families. They believe in free enterprise, fiscal responsibility and individual freedoms.
- Under past leaders like Gordon Campbell and Christy Clark, the Liberals emphasized policies around tax cuts, balancing budgets, expanding healthcare infrastructure, and job creation in industries like LNG. However, scandals and dissatisfaction with certain issues like electoral reform weakened the party at times.
The document summarizes recent activities of CUPE BC including:
- Welcoming new members from the Village of Pouce Coupe who joined CUPE Local 2403.
- Criticizing the BC Liberal government's provincial budget for failing to address issues like child poverty and for cutting funding to education and healthcare.
- Congratulating the BC NDP on wins in two provincial by-elections, seen as a sign that voters want change from the BC Liberal government.
- Announcing that CUPE will seek intervener status in an upcoming Supreme Court case between the BC Teachers' Federation and BC government.
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2020 Edelman-LinkedIn B2B Thought Leadership Impact Study_U.S.Edelman
This document summarizes the key findings from a study on thought leadership conducted by Edelman and LinkedIn over three years. It finds that while over half of business decision-makers spend at least an hour per week consuming thought leadership content, only 17% rate the quality as very good or excellent. However, 88% of decision-makers feel thought leadership can positively influence their perceptions of organizations. When done well, thought leadership is also effective in influencing purchasing decisions, but most organizations cannot tie these efforts to measurable business impacts like sales. The disconnect between inadequate quality content and an underestimation of thought leadership's potential impacts is an ongoing issue.
2020 Edelman-LinkedIn B2B Thought Leadership Impact Study_GLOBALEdelman
The document summarizes the key findings from a 2020 study by Edelman and LinkedIn on the impact of thought leadership content in B2B marketing. Some of the main points are:
- While over half of business decision-makers spend at least an hour per week reading thought leadership content, only 15% rate the overall quality as very good or excellent.
- When done well, thought leadership can significantly influence brand perception and purchasing decisions, with 89% saying it enhances their perception of an organization and 49% that it influences buying behaviors.
- However, most thought leadership producers cannot measure its impact on business opportunities and sales, with only 26% able to tie their content to actual wins.
2019 Edelman-LinkedIn B2B Thought Leadership Impact StudyEdelman
The 2019 Edelman-LinkedIn B2B Thought Leadership Impact Study helps to better understand the shifts in perception of thought leadership as well as its impact throughout the customer journey.
Read more here: https://edl.mn/2AQSSys
As Justin Trudeau prepares for a 2019 election, he has shuffled his cabinet to address challenging files including intergovernmental relations, trade diversification & border security.
The Edelman Perspective - 2018 Federal Cabinet ShuffleEdelman
The Liberal government shuffled its cabinet in preparation for the 2019 election. While some major portfolios did not change, 5 new ministers entered cabinet including Pablo Rodriguez, Bill Blair, Mary Ng, Filomena Tassi, and Jonathan Wilkinson. The shuffle aims to bolster the government's position on issues like US protectionism, provincial relations, and border security that will be important in the upcoming election campaign. Key areas of focus include improving intergovernmental relations during debates around issues like carbon pricing, managing growing trade tensions with the US by diversifying trade, and addressing border security concerns through the new role of Bill Blair overseeing areas like organized crime reduction.
2018 Edelman Trust Barometer: Attitudes Toward Energy in a Polarized World Edelman
Each year, Edelman provides a measure of Trust in the Energy industry and its key subsectors. While trust in the Energy industry writ large continues to rise globally, inherent challenges remain among the subsectors. Particularly notable this year is the precipitous drop in Trust in natural gas. Edelman also offers a summary of threats to Trust in the industry, from activism to literacy to apathy. Still, there is ample opportunity for this industry to tell its story and earn Trust.
Edelman Trust Barometer – U.S. Natural Gas Industry PerceptionsEdelman
- Trust in the natural gas industry has dropped in the US according to a survey. To understand why, further research was conducted involving 1500 US adults.
- Views of natural gas are mixed - most see potential but under half view the industry favorably. Concerns include environmental impacts of production and flammability.
- Natural gas is seen as affordable and improving air quality but also as a short-term solution that could slow renewable adoption. Opinions vary along political lines.
2017 Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report: Institutional InvestorsEdelman
The 2017 Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report: Institutional Investors, a survey of institutional investors who invest in global equities highlights emerging business risks and opportunities for companies, their boards, and management to build and maintain trust with the financial community.
The inaugural report reveals that roughly half of institutional investors think that most companies do not acknowledge the risks to their business from the current political climate, reflecting broader concerns raised in the Trust Barometer Global Report 2017.
2017 Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report: Investor Trust Executive SummaryEdelman
The 2017 Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report: Institutional Investors, a survey of institutional investors who invest in global equities highlights emerging business risks and opportunities for companies, their boards, and management to build and maintain trust with the financial community.
The inaugural report reveals that roughly half of institutional investors think that most companies do not acknowledge the risks to their business from the current political climate, reflecting broader concerns raised in the Trust Barometer Global Report 2017.
This year is shaping up to be a significant one for tourism, challenging business leaders to think differently about the emotional and human truths that are driving people to travel.
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The Edelman Perspective - Ontario Budget 2018Edelman
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2018 Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report: Trust in Brand ChinaEdelman
We launched a special report on trust in Chinese companies last week. We had long been fascinated by the low level of trust in companies headquartered in China. It is comparable to companies from India, Mexico and Brazil at 36 percent. That is nearly half as trusted as brands from Canada or Switzerland or Sweden and 14 points below brands from America.
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Crollo di fiducia, fake news, il ruolo dei CEO: i temi dell’Edelman Trust Barometer di quest’anno hanno suscitato un notevole interesse anche in Italia.
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1) O documento apresenta dados do Trust Barometer 2018 realizado pela Edelman no Brasil.
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The budget document discusses Finance Minister Bill Morneau's third budget, which continued the Liberal goals of social inclusion and supporting innovation. However, announcements were modest, with most investments directed at the public sector, likely due to uncertainties around NAFTA and US tax cuts. The budget projects a $18.1 billion deficit for 2018-19, down slightly from the previous year, and stresses Canada's strong economic fundamentals despite not balancing the budget by 2019 as promised.
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Edelman Public Affairs - BC Throne Speech & Budget
1. BC THRONE
SPEECH & BUDGET
SEPTEMBER 2017 UPDATE
The second sitting of BC’s 41st
Parliament resumed right where it left
off—in dramatic fashion.
Just before members were scheduled to convene in the Legislature for
the first NDP Throne Speech in more than 16 years, BC Liberal MLA Darryl
Plecas officially took the role of Speaker after assuring the BC Liberal
Caucus and interim leader Rich Coleman—less than 24 hours prior—that
he wouldn’t.
His move gifts the NDP Government a 44 to 41 vote edge (with
support from the BC Greens) over the opposition BC Liberals who
are already down one seat after Christy Clark’s resignation, and
provides greater stability in pushing through major legislation like
proportional representation.
THE SPEAKER
Hours after he was acclaimed Speaker, his Abbotsford South Riding
Association formally requested to revoke Plecas’ membership. One day
later, the BC Liberal Party Executive approved their application.
THE LANDSCAPE
BC’s 41st
Parliament resumed on September 8 with a Throne Speech
full of promises made by both the NDP and Green parties in the spring
election, which, through the now infamous NDP-Green Accord, helped
to seal the role of Premier for John Horgan in the whirlwind fallout of
the Spring Election.
Under the Accord, several high-profile bills must be introduced in the fall
legislative session, including bans on both corporate and union political
donations, and a referendum on proportional representation. Both themes
featured prominently in Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon’s 22-minute
Throne Speech, as well as Finance Minister Carole James’ Budget 2017 Update.
Notably absent from both, however, were clear directions on
implementing $10-a-day daycare, the $400-a-year renters’ rebate,
or next steps for Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion
Project, which begins construction this month.
Over the past eight weeks, Horgan and his cabinet have delivered
on a flurry of promises-turned-priorities by effectively utilizing the
government’s executive branch to issue audits, independent reviews and
policy reversals on major BC Liberal-led files including Site C, the George
Massey Tunnel, ICBC and the Port Mann and Golden Ears bridges.
While their supporters have welcomed the almost daily good news
press releases, the legislature has resumed, the opposition is hungry,
and the Premier has just 37 sitting days to meet the requirements of his
agreement with Andrew Weaver before parliament breaks for Christmas.
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“The road ahead won’t be easy. It will take
time for the better choices this government
is making to take hold.”
– Lieutenant-Governor Judith Guichon,
September 2017 Throne Speech
THE SPEECH
Premier John Horgan’s first Throne Speech clearly defined three
priorities, outlined below, for British Columbia that his government
will move on in the fall legislative sitting.
1. Making Life More Affordable.
• On housing: close fixed-term loopholes on leases to help curb unjust rent
increases and grow the province’s stock of “affordable” rental housing.
• On wages: establish a fair wages commission to help usher in a
$15-an-hour minimum wage for BC.
• On fees: overhaul ICBC and BC Hydro to better manage BC resident-
incurred charges.
2. Improving Services.
• On education: restore proper classroom composition funding to give BC
students the support and resources needed to succeed, and introduce a
universal child-care program.
• On healthcare: reduce (then eliminate) MSP premiums and increase
access to quality public care for residents across the province, including
tackling B.C.’s overdose crisis and expanding treatment for addicts.
• On transportation: provide residents with disabilities access to increased
transportation initiatives (again) like a subsidized annual bus pass.
3. Build A Strong, Sustainable and Innovative Economy.
• On Industry: sustainably support BC’s traditional economic engines like
forestry, mining, agriculture, aquaculture and natural gas development.
• On innovation: develop BC into a world leader in engineered wood
products and value-added resource ingenuity.
• On infrastructure: develop a new capital investment plan for BC
focusing on building new schools, hospitals and roads throughout the
province, fostering high-skilled job growth.
2. “We’re going to see upwards of $3 billion in spending the next year, including the carbon tax, and income taxes are going up. They appear to
be on track to squander the money we built up.”
Todd Stone, BC Liberal MLA, Kamloops-South Thompson
“We’re not expecting a sea change, but some important things have been signaled. What this government was trying to signal was they are
trying to strike a balance out of the gates … overall the balance was not too bad.”
Val Litwin, President and CEO, BC Chamber of Commerce
“I’m very encouraged to see the BC government making bold decisions to work in partnership with the City, first responders, front-line
community service workers and people with lived experience to scale up response to the drug overdose death crisis.”
Gregor Robertson, Mayor of Vancouver
“We applaud the government for phasing out the PST on business purchases of electricity, in keeping with the recommendation of the
Commission on Tax Competitiveness. However, we are concerned about the rising, cumulative cost of doing business in the province as a
result of tax increases.”
Greg D’Avignon, President and CEO, The Business Council of British Columbia
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While BC Budgets are normally presented annually, in an election year, the
new government is required to present a budget within the first 90 days of
forming cabinet.
Budget 2017 Update is rooted in spending promises reached through
public consultation efforts over the past few months, and seeks to ensure
sustainable, solutions-based approaches to ongoing and emerging public
policy issues.
With a healthy $2.7B surplus left by the BC Liberals, BC NDP Finance
Minister Carole James forecasts a surplus of $246 million in 2017-18,
leaving the government with considerable economic bandwidth to deliver
on a myriad of campaign-trail policy announcements and priorities
outlined in the Throne Speech.
Budget 2017 Update also clearly states these commitments will be funded
by higher revenue forecasts over the fiscal plan period, and increases to
BC’s existing tax system, including:
• Introducing a provincial personal tax rate of 16.8% on taxable income
over $150,000 (up from 14.7%);
• Increasing the general corporate income tax rate to 12% (up from 11%); and,
• Increasing the provincial carbon tax by $5 per tonne of CO² effective
April 1, 2018.
THRONE SPEECH PRIORITIES OUTLINED IN BUDGET 2017 UPDATE:
1. Making Life More Affordable.
• $208M to construct 1,700 new affordable rental housing units;
THE UPDATE
REACTIONS
• $291M to help construct 2,000 modular housing units for BC’s homeless,
and $170M over three years to provide 24/7 staffing and support; and,
• $472M to increase monthly income and disability assistance payments
by $100.
2. Improving Services.
• $681M increase over three years for BC’s K-12 education system to
help improve classroom supports for 3,500 new teaching positions,
sustainable enrollment growth, and capital funding;
• $322M for an immediate, evidence-based response to the opioid crisis
through prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery efforts,
improved data collection, and increased law enforcement; and,
• $189M over three years to improve home and residential care for
seniors, and restoration of the UBC Therapeutics Initiative providing
evidence-based information on prescription drugs.
3. Build A Strong, Sustainable and Innovative Economy.
• $100M to the Canadian Red Cross to help BC evacuees, communities
and businesses impacted by wildfires, and $140M in forest projects
focused on wildfire risk reduction, reforestation, habitat restoration and
FireSmart awareness;
• $19M to provide free Adult Basic Education and English Language
Learning in K-12 and post-secondary institutions; and,
• Reducing the small business corporate tax rate to 2% (down from 2.5%),
reinstating the tax benefit for credit unions, and phasing out PST on
electricity bills.