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Biden offers tax break in concession to GOP
By Josh Boak | Associated Press President Joe Biden is trying to break a logjam with Republicans on how to pay for infrastructure improvements, proposing a 15% minimum tax on corporations and the possibility of revenues from increased IRS enforcement as a possible compromise. The offer was made Wednesday to Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito …
Biden offers major change in tax proposal in effort to lure Republicans on infrastructure plan
Even with the new concession on taxes, though, the White House’s roughly $1 trillion plan still amounts to four times as much as Republicans have been willing to spend to improve the country’s roads, bridges, pipes, ports and Internet connections. Entering the meeting, GOP leaders had endorsed roughly $257 billion in new spending, while maintaining …
Health department offers flower incentive to get vaccine – The Journal
Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson shots available for June 10 clinic The Montezuma County Public Health Department partnered with Cliffrose Garden Center & Gifts to offer an incentive to get vaccinated (The Journal file) People who receive a coronavirus vaccine at the Montezuma County Public Health Department’s June 10 clinic will receive a gift certificate …
‘Sally’ technology offers contactless meals at Willy Street Co-op
MADISON (WKOW) — Missing lunchtime trips to the salad bar? A local co-op wants to help. Under Dane County’s current emergency health order, grocery stores and restaurants are not allowed to serve food at salad bars because of pandemic-related health concerns. The Willy Street Co-op tells 27 News their salad bar was one of their most …
Lee Health offers innovative virtual reality technology to patients in skilled nursing unit | Feeling Fit
When Carl Johnson entered Gulf Coast Medical Center’s Skilled Nursing Unit with a foot injury, he had no idea deep sea swimming, herding sheep and volleyball would be part of his therapy. “I got so into it, I almost forgot it was a virtual reality machine and I wasn’t actually doing those things,” said Johnson. …
Amazon’s 2nd-gen Echo Show offers better cameras, CPUs, and speakers
This Echo Show 8 is handling a group video call. The Echo Show has a privacy switch that turns off the camera and mic. Amazon This Echo Show 5 serves as a bedside clock when not called on for more advanced duties. Amazon The “Kids” version gets a colorful chassis, a one-year subscription to Kids+, …
Green Bay restaurant offers Aaron Rodgers free burgers and beer – for life – if he stays
How popular is Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay? Amid recent talk that Rodgers may soon be leaving town – or even retiring from the NFL – one local restaurant is making its pitch to keep Rodgers right where he is. Mr. Brews Taphouse says it will provide Rodgers and fiancée Shailene Woodley with …
India offers bouquet of 49 technologies to Bangladesh under RuTAG programme
Bengaluru: Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and ThinkThrough Consulting Bangladesh has partnered to jointly promote and commercialize grassroot technologies developed in India and Bangladesh. The announcement was made as part of the Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG) commercialization programme, on the sidelines of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bangladesh. A …
House panel offers its plan to double NSF budget and create technology directorate | Science
Congress is gearing up for debate on the future of the National Science Foundation. YayaErnst/iStock By Jeffrey MervisMar. 26, 2021 , 3:00 PM The science committee in the U.S. House of Representatives wants to more than double the budget of the National Science Foundation (NSF) in the next 5 years, devoting a sizeable chunk of …
Sheela Sarva Offers Insight on Being a Woman in Technology and Cybersecurity
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | March is Women’s History Month, and also the month we celebrate International Women’s Day. That also makes it the month that media outlets focus on women and highlight the challenges and triumphs of women in society. My guest on …
