Solar News July 31, 2014

• Pros/Cons of Nevada, other Tesla competitors – Reno Gazette Journal

  Pros/Cons of Nevada, other Tesla competitors Reno Gazette Journal Arizona Competes Fund includes $25 million annually, much of which could be awarded to a company. State corporate income tax allows manufacturers to base their tax bill fully on in-state sales, which could reduce liability to close to the $50 annual …

• Special to CityWatch: The REAL Reason LA Has 90 Year Old Water Mains … – City Watch

  Special to CityWatch: The REAL Reason LA Has 90 Year Old Water Mains … City Watch This all happened not long after the neighborhood councils had already asked the City of LA to do an audit of millions of dollars the DWP and its ratepayers gave to the union's private slush fund – and look at how long it's taken before the Mayor and … and more »

• Dutchess weighs funding to attract jobs – Poughkeepsie Journal

  Dutchess weighs funding to attract jobs Poughkeepsie Journal County Executive Marc Molinaro is looking at putting a $250,000 job-attraction fund into the 2015 budget proposal that will go to the county Legislature later this year, said Ron Hicks, deputy commissioner for strategic planning and economic development. and more »

• Does Eric Garcetti Have a Big Enough Vision for L.A.? – Governing

  Does Eric Garcetti Have a Big Enough Vision for L.A.? Governing The findings were grim: Los Angeles had 1 million more residents in 2010 than in 1980, but 165,000 fewer jobs. Its poverty rate was the highest of any big city in the country. Its economy was becoming a “barbell” divided between the rich and poor, a … and more »

• Dutchess weighs funding job attraction – Poughkeepsie Journal

  Dutchess weighs funding job attraction Poughkeepsie Journal The county administration is looking at putting a $250,000 job-attraction fund into the 2015 budget proposal that will go to the Dutchess County Legislature later this year, said Ron Hicks, deputy commissioner for strategic planning and economic …

• Truth Squad: Charge and counter-charge in West Michigan Congressional … – MLive.com

  Truth Squad: Charge and counter-charge in West Michigan Congressional … MLive.com Ellis did serve on the Michigan Strategic Fund board for three years, during which time it approved funding for United Solar Ovonic among many other projects. That proved to be a bad investment. But the criticism seems a bit hypocritical in light of … and more »

• Wonkbook: Before you get too excited about yesterday’s GDP report… – Washington Post (blog)

  Wonkbook: Before you get too excited about yesterday's GDP report… Washington Post (blog) "Companies added 218,000 workers in July, exceeding the average for the year and showing improving demand is bolstering the U.S. job market, a private payrolls report showed today. The gain this month followed a 281,000 increase in June that was … and more »

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