Toms River Council Approves Township Budget
On June 30th, Mayor Rodrick and the Toms River Township Council presented a budget for 2025 that has a 9% reduction in overall spending while maintaining a zero percent tax increase. The…
New Thai govt approves higher spending, budget deficit for fiscal 2024
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand’s new cabinet on Wednesday approved a plan for higher fiscal 2024 spending of 3.48 trillion baht ($97.29 billion) and a larger budget deficit of 693 billion baht, the government…
Senate Approves Bill for Low-Income Students in Underperforming Schools
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A bill aimed at helping low-income students in Pennsylvania’s worst-performing schools passed the state Senate last week. Senate Bill 757 introduces the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success (PASS) Program,…
U.S. Judge approves payouts from Elon Musk’s SEC settlement
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge on Friday authorized the payout of $41.53 million to investors who lost money when Elon Musk tweeted about taking his electric car…
Brazil’s lower house approves extension of payroll tax exemption until 2027
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s lower house of Congress approved on Wednesday the main text for a project that extends a payroll tax exemption for 17 economic sectors for another four years. The…
Brazil’s Senate approves tax trial rules change
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s Senate approved a bill on Wednesday night that introduces changes to tax trial rules, aimed at raising the bar for companies to win challenges to their tax bills.…
China approves 37 retail funds to help revive market
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s securities regulator approved the launch of 37 retail funds over the weekend, part of government efforts to revive a stock market struggling for lift-off in an ailing economy.…
Dems Seethe After Ballot Board Approves Amendment Language Changing ‘Fetus’ To ‘Unborn Child’
Dems Seethe After Ballot Board Approves Amendment Language Changing ‘Fetus’ To ‘Unborn Child’ Kate Anderson on August 25, 2023 Democrats called out new language added to a proposed abortion amendment Thursday that…
China approves guidelines to boost affordable housing amid property debt crisis
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s cabinet on Friday approved guidelines for planning and construction of affordable housing at a meeting chaired by Premier Li Qiang, state media Xinhua news agency reported. The Chinese property…
US Approves $500 Million Sale To Taiwan For F-16 Search & Tracking System
US Approves $500 Million Sale To Taiwan For F-16 Search & Tracking System Micaela Burrow on August 24, 2023 The Biden administration approved a $500 million sale of equipment to boost F-16…
US approves major Rhode Island offshore wind farm
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Interior Department on Tuesday approved the construction of a 704 megawatt (MW) wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island, the fourth offshore wind…
US FDA approves Pfizer’s maternal RSV vaccine to protect infants
By Patrick Wingrove and Bhanvi Satija (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Pfizer’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for use in women during the middle of the…
Judge Approves Motion Allowing DOJ Prosecutors To Bring Charges Against Hunter Biden In A Different District
Judge Approves Motion Allowing DOJ Prosecutors To Bring Charges Against Hunter Biden In A Different District Katelynn Richardson on August 17, 2023 District Judge Maryellen Noreika approved the Department of Justice’s (DOJ)…
Czech government approves bill to tax multinationals
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech government approved on Wednesday a bill allowing the taxation of large multinational companies which tend to book their profits in countries with a lower tax burden. The…
Another California School District Approves Policy To Tell Parents If Child Is Trans
Another California School District Approves Policy To Tell Parents If Child Is Trans Reagan Reese on August 11, 2023 Another California school board voted Thursday to approve a policy that requires educators…
FDA Approves NJ Pharmaceutical Company’s New Blood Cancer Treatment
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – New Jersey based Johnson & Johnson announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given approval for its antibody-based therapy aimed at treating a challenging type…
Ocean County Approves $92 Million Courthouse Expansion
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has approved a massive new courthouse expansion to expand the 1980s-era facility on Hooper Avenue. An ordinance authorizing the permitting and construction…
New Jersey Approves Fourth Major Offshore Wind Farm; Off LBI Coast
LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ – There will be another offshore wind turbine farm off the coast of New Jersey. New Jersey’s Board has approved a project located off the shore of Long…
Wells Fargo approves new $30 billion share buyback program
(Reuters) – Wells Fargo said on Tuesday its board had authorized a new share buyback program of up to $30 billion. The bank’s shares rose 1% in extended trading after earlier jumping…
It’s Going to Cost a Quarter-Million Dollars Just to Design New Sheriff’s Headquarters
TOMS RIVER, NJ – As the Ocean County Justice Complex undergoes a $92 million expansion, Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy wants out. Mastronardy has successfully lobbied the Ocean County Board of Commissioners…
Toms River Approves $1.2 Million Garbage Truck Purchase
Toms River, NJ – The Township Council of Toms River has authorized the award of a contract to Hunter Jersey Peterbilt for the purchase of three new 2024 Automated Side-Loading Refuse Collection…
Toms River Council Approves $233k Purchase from North Jersey Car Dealer
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Route 37 in Toms River is lined with new car dealers and used car dealers, but last week the town council chose a car dealer in Butler, New…
IMF approves $189 million payment to Zambia after first programme review
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund’s executive board has approved an immediate $189 million disbursement to Zambia following its first review of a $1.3 billion loan programme, the IMF said on Thursday.…
IMF board approves Pakistan bailout programme
(Reuters) – The board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a $3 billion, nine-month bailout programme for Pakistan on Wednesday, the IMF said. Pakistan and the Fund had reached a staff…
‘Blackmail’: Biden Admin Conveniently Approves Transfer Of Fighter Jets To Turkey After It Approves Sweden’s NATO Bid
‘Blackmail’: Biden Admin Conveniently Approves Transfer Of Fighter Jets To Turkey After It Approves Sweden’s NATO Bid Jake Smith on July 11, 2023 The Biden administration approved the transfer of F-16 fighter…
Australia court approves $300m money laundering fine for Blackstone’s Crown Resorts
SYDNEY (Reuters) – An Australian court signed off on a A$450 million ($300 million) fine for Blackstone-owned owned casino operator Crown Resorts for breaking anti-money laundering laws, ending the darkest chapter in…
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