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In California, $1 billion in COVID funding has gone to police — so far

3 years 2 months ago
Sam Levin reports on the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill passed in early 2021: As part of the American Rescue Plan Act (Arpa), the Biden administration’s signature stimulus package, the US government sent funds to cities to help them fight coronavirus and support local recovery efforts. The money, officials said, could be used to fund ...continue reading "In California, $1 billion in COVID funding has gone to police — so far"
Kevin Drum

Small Business Hot Topics educational series

3 years 2 months ago
ALTON - Alton Main Street is announcing upcoming free training, both in-person and virtual, continuing its Small Business Hot Topics educational series for business owners and entrepreneurs. An in-person training on “Finding Customers for Your Small Business” will be held on Tuesday, April 12th at 6:00 p.m. at Post Commons, located at 300 Alby Street in Alton, IL, in its lower-level co-working space called GroundWorks. This session will focus on helping small business owners and budding entrepreneurs test and refine new approaches to generate revenue, and explore opportunities for new programs, products, and services. Presenter Alice Layton is a Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and a social entrepreneur herself. A session on “Accepting Secure Payments” will take place on Tuesday, April 19th at 6:00 p.m. held virtually on an online webinar platform. Join us for a deep dive into merchant payment options where we will highlight

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'It's unbelievable': St. Louis labor leaders report unprecedented interest in unionization

3 years 2 months ago
Cars pull up to the Starbucks on Hampton Avenue on Monday, but workers are doing more than filling orders, they're organizing. "This is about fulfilling our partnership with Starbucks and providing a guarantee for the longevity of our careers here," shift supervisor Riley Staack said. Staack's father was in a firefighter union for about 25 years, so she said she was aware of the benefits when she saw other Starbucks locations move to organize. "In Buffalo, in Seattle, and Arizona," she said listing…
Sara Machi, KSDK

Comcast Demands $19,000 For Broadband In Yet Another Consumer Nightmare

3 years 2 months ago
For decades the U.S. newswires have been peppered with stories where somebody bought a house after being told by their ISP it had broadband access, only to realize the ISP didn’t actually serve that address. Generally, the homeowner then realizes they have to spend a stupid amount of money to pay the local telecom monopoly to extend service… […]
Karl Bode