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Steinberg, Pérez Announce Clean Energy Jobs Initiative
Here is the YouTube video of the press conference:
NY Senator Gillibrand to Propose Legislation for Permanent Federal Research and Development Tax Credit
From the Albany Times-Union: U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand will propose expanding, simplifying and making permanent the federal Research and Development Tax Credit, during a news conference Friday afternoon at Watervliet Arsenal Business & Technology Partnership. She will be joined by U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko, Albany County Executive Michael Breslin, and Alain Kaloyeros, CEO of the [...]
Follow EZ Policy Blog on Twitter
All new blog posting will be appearing immediately on Twitter so you don’t have to wait for your once-a-day email to get all of the updates. But not all “tweets” will appear in the blog, so to make sure you are fully connected to whatever is happening in the California Enterprise Zone Universe, be sure [...]
Good Overview in the S.F. Chronicle
From the San Francisco Chronicle: Max Shenker, a vice president with the Tax Credit Co. in Los Angeles and publisher of EZPolicyBlog.com, says the proposal itself is already creating uncertainty and could cause companies to delay or cancel investments. “These zones are created with 15-year timelines. Local governments and businesses make decisions based on these [...]
FTB “Tax News” January 2011
Here is the first edition of the FTB’s “Tax News” newsletter for 2011. Of note is an item under “Tax Benefits for Employers” discussing the relationship between benefits under the federal HIRE Act and Enterprise Zone credits: The employer is not required to reduce salary expenses by the amount of the new hire retention credit. [...]
The Restaurant Standard Highlights Zone Benefits
In the October/November 2010 issue of The Restaurant Standard, Angelica Pappas writes an article that brings attention to the California Enterprise Zone program. The article highlights the benefits of the program, but also cites that “less than 10 percent of qualifying businesses take advantage of the program.” Interviews with Craig Johnson, President of the California [...]
Lindsay Enterprise Zone Expires Today
The Lindsay Enterprise Zone expires today, October 5, 2010. The Sequoia Valley Enterprise Zone, which encompasses Lindsay, received conditional designation on August 19, 2009.
New Look
Welcome to the new look of EZPolicyBlog, we hope you like it.
John Perez Sworn in
Here‘s the speech:
Now For the Republican Jobs Package
From the Republican Caucus Web Site: Stop California Jobs from Fleeing While the Democrat so-called jobs proposal fall silent on addressing the hemorrhaging of California jobs, Senate Republicans continue to introduce meaningful measures. Implementation of AB 32, Cap-and-Trade (SB 8x 49 Dutton) Puts a halt to the state version of cap-and-trade – an idea that [...]
Breaking: New CAEZ Board Members Elected
Here at the CAEZ Conference in Fresno, three new board members have been elected: Fran Aguilera of the San Joaquin Valley EZ, Libby Day of the San Diego LAMBRA, and Melissa Alva of the Pasadena EZ.
Poll: New Document Display
I recently started using DocStoc to display documents on EZ Policy Blog. I wanted to get some feedback from readers if they like the new display, or if they prefer the old manner of linking documents. Please click on this link to participate in the poll: http://www.doodle.com/2qc83fdyftcpfspc The DocStoc displayed document should look like this:
WSJ: “The Great Paper Caper”
Here’s a fascinating and entertaining look at the world of tax incentives from the Wall Street Journal‘s “Best of the Web Today” feature: The Great Paper Caper: Government offers subsidy. Company takes it. Left-wing writer suffers crisis of faith. Poor Christopher Hayes! He’s the Washington editor of The Nation, a left-wing magazine, and he writes [...]
Happy Birthday
It’s hard to believe, but EZ Policy Blog turns three years old today. Thanks to my readers for providing the encouragement to keep the project going.
EZ Policy Blog Live: Santa Clarita
I will be participating with a panel of experts for an Enterprise Zone workshop in Santa Clarita on March 25.
