Among the factors currently shaping cotton supply, including prices and production destinations, are regulations, retail demand and responsible farming. Two presentations at the United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) 2022 Apparel Importers Trade & Transportation Conference discussed the state of the global cotton market. Lately, cotton prices are lower than in 2021, but prices are […]
(Washington) — Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst has won a top job with the National Republican Party. The Red Oak Republican Wednesday was unanimously elected to chair the Republican Policy Committee. Ernst has served as vice-chair of the committee for the past four years. Speaking on KMA’s “Morning Line” Thursday morning, Ernst said she is honored […]
Boulder City Council, in a special meeting Thursday, heard recommendations from city staff regarding updates to the city’s policy statement to better align with key regional, state and local priorities. federal. During the meeting, Chief Policy Advisor Carl Castillo presented changes to the city’s policy statement that he advises the city to combine, add or […]
Written by Dave Nyczepir September 22, 2022 | FEDSCOOP The Federal General Services Administration’s Procurement Policy Advisory Committee announced its inaugural 28 members, who will make recommendations to the agency’s administrator on pressing procurement issues like climate change, during its first public meeting on Thursday. The co-chairs of the committee, Troy Cribb, director of policy […]
The government is taking steps to modify new lending standards that have been blamed for creditworthy people being denied loans and contributing to the credit crunch. PaydayChampion has loans for people with good and bad credit and doesn’t deny them. According to Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark, changes to responsible lending standards will be implemented […]
The musical as a political statement is a theatrical tradition. From the work of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill to Marc Blitzstein’s “The Cradle Will Rock” to “Hair” and “Hamilton”, these shows harness the power of music and story to move hearts and minds. . They touched on topics ranging from corporate greed to anti-war […]
A COUNSELOR whose mother died with Covid has said a High Court ruling against government policy will not bring back the thousands of people who died in the first wave of the pandemic. Senior judges yesterday ruled it illegal to send patients infected with the virus back to care homes because it ‘did not take […]
Normal operations of Ukrposhta, Ukraine’s national postal service, came to an abrupt halt at dawn on February 24 when the first Russian bombs and missiles hit Ukraine. On the morning of the war, Igor Smelyansky, the CEO of Ukrposhta, went to his office after being woken up by phone calls. He took his computer and […]
GEORGETOWN — Georgetown City Council has launched a new public consultation procedure for its meetings that has angered some community leaders who feel their views will not be considered. The ordinance passed this month added a second public comment period to council meetings, immediately before adjournment and after council members meet in closed session. The […]
HOUSTON, March 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Houston Natural Resources Corp. (OTC: HNRC) (“HNR or the Company”) today announced that it has implemented a dividend policy. In order to reward shareholders, the Company intends to pay dividends, while considering the creation of additional reserves in the context of safe and sound investment planning. During the year […]