which is the state program at the state level and two there should be a troning stronger focus on fix it first and maintenance, and three again in the relation to the greenhouse gas mandates that there should be a stronger link between the state and policy and investment and programming with the greenhouse reduction goals of sb375, we are continuing to work not only with mtc and also the self-help counties up and down the state to provide the input for the process for how to use these recommendations and specifically, try to reshift some of the focus on the state level and away from some of the implications that are coming out and emerging the self-help counties in some way have somehow hinders the performance of cal transthat has started to become part of a dialogue in some of these reports and so we will keep you posted on that as well. locally i have had the pleasure of hosting a multidepartment meeting with mtc and the representative and several department heads, and riskin, and director ram from the planning department

program -- process. grant classese-k throughout the state. ast year a 9.4 million -- $9.4 million increase was given to expand alabama's first class. enhancing the quality of existing program serving four-year-olds. increasing access from six percent to nine percent. community-based, military-based programs. faith-based programs as well. early childhood professionals worked to develop across the state, and now refined, the alabama first-class pre-k framework. this means monitoring for a replicate of a model for high quality pre-k programs. the goal would be to provide access to volunteering for high quality pre-k in alabama for parents who choose to have their child participate. the classrooms are selected through a competitive rant process. this process carefully examines criteria, indicating the ability to meet specific quality assurances and abide by rigorous operating guidelines, as well as current access available in the communities. visitors have hit potential sites to evaluate the conditions of a proposed class. there are three competit

a new state program could be just the nudge his staff needs. it is called secure choice. mandate private businesses with 5 employees to automatically take money out of the employee's paycheck and statue it in a retirement fund. employees can opt out. the program knowledges 6.3 million californians without a 401k pension to start saving today. >> i had a saving account at work that came out before i even saw the money that would be great. >> but the professor from university of san francisco says, not so fast. he wrote a book on the recent financial crisis and raises a few concerns about secure choice that include the new program being state run and considered a sure fire fix for the retirement crisis. >> i worry that a lot of these people that don't have retirement extra retirement now don't have enough extra money to save any way so, the problem is not really where to save it is more they don't have the money to save. >> reporter: aaron admits he is in that boat and needs every little bit but savings, if secured choice or just the savings account at a bank always means s

subway and the parkway and cal train, and i will note here that the active transportation program at the state level is still being hashed and we are providing our input to shape the pedestrian and bicycle funding program guidelines and of course, our work here is to prepare the decision zero focus application based on the resolutions and the leadership of kim and yee and others to help us move to the other agencies and the police department, and other stake holders and groups forward on a strong application to that program this year. the life line transportation program focuses on improvements for low income minority community and last year the activities included awarding the funding to the traffic calming project in the tender loin, as well as completing the revitalization project and it is not a huge amount of funding but we are very aggressive in advocating for our needs and also, combining this with our community based tran powertation planning projects as well. so that we always develop the pipeline for that source. >> last year was a big year for the one bay area grant program this is

. >> item 5 recommended state and federal program this is an action item. >> thank you very much. good morning >> aaron this item startsz on page 45 this is the state and legislative packet for general prince for advocate for council participation. the 2014 program is with our partners at the sfmta and the other agencies throughout the region. this year, the program is similar in some regards to prior programs for preventing revenues for transportation and seeking new revenues and maximuming new controls and have the gas reduction goals. the biggest opportunity as you mark it is looking good for transportation and it has shifted to the cap and trade revenues the governor has contributed the stockpile for the cap and trade and a good portion is going to transportation, however, the governor's proposal puts that money in the hands of state agencies and sfmta set a number of priorities for the cap and trade for the region for key san francisco like the bart and transit vehicles so far as significant increase in the obeying that's the transportation that we administer and all of those

will happen under the new program defines transformation program emphasizes transition from the current position role of administrator of state assets to the position of an active investor to get the chair the meeting whether past present in the future the company was discussed in the program emphasizes changes related to personnel technology in work clothes ha of funds in the project will be reduced by thirty percent the remaining seven percent we attractive for foreign investors. several cars guy is going to make twenty percent of its assets private there is a list of specific companies. they are eighty the fun continues to write up non performing assets four hundred and eighty two out of seven hundred and thirty non performing assets were eliminated by the end of two thousand thirteen seventy of them spoke about the necessity to improve conditions for foreign partners. he pointed out that kazakhstan has to attract long term investors the rows of evil from testers domestic and foreign ones. he should be transparent and understandable. otherwise no one will come here we can now rely on only those multi national corporations

them professionals overwhelm we need true professionals for successful implementation of all state programs. children are all not the same. our task is to him in a fine children's talents and skills he would be better for us if we find talented children in schools. this does not mean that other children have less knowledge we choose those who bring the greatest benefit to our future in a certain field and prepare them for receiving education in the top universities the president also been a doctor about refinery plant to see how investment products are being implemented and met with local businessmen the twenty second one of the game so start in sochi on friday the president of kazakhstan the sultan as a viable take part in the opening ceremony in me that the members of cause extensive national team tuesday to kazakhstan the athletes will compete in ten sports at sochi olympics has extended a flag raising has been held in the village ay ay ay ay ay ay ay chairman steele and the survival of the typical pressure wish all the best to cause extensive national team as it stands delegation gave t

boss bill two thousand through the heavens to give instruction to the government to develop the state program called true heritage to restore a stark warning courtroom on and on the territory of kazakhstan about one hundred monuments of history and culture have been restored. thousands of comic songs are the keys are collected in one hundred dollars of cuts and folklore were published under this program a national income in that publication of this unique collection provides an opportunity for young researchers to study the history of our national folklore ac dc to cause us to leave to go to stall off to the retina of the slope of the schools in the middle know what to publish in the media at the most up to me. a roll call was made up of about twenty volumes historical tomes thirteen religious tomes seven law palms eight in fairy tales five today just folklore collection is the largest one in the world. i'm the first tour of austin on ballet young ballet troupe beginning with them and forced the valley team was presented last summer in context and by that time they've managed to impress the v

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program. and this other gentlemen doesn't get anything. states are pushing back. look we didn't expand medicaid because we couldn't afford. it and it is on us. but we can't afford this. it is it a tough problem to fix. >> we'll watch that too, as well. >> money is moving to -- >> 2 o'clock p.m. soon as this show is over, they should come watch me on the business network. we are covering the megadrought. did you know if it rained every day from now to ma y it would barely help the drought. >> it is in the heat of the market time. we have news breaking and it will be fantastic and we'll kick off in 50 minutes. i got to go. >> yes, get in the moving ban. >> she's still money. well done. >> and predictions of more than 2 million jobs lost thanks to obama care. can that be a good thing as democrats claim? >> and a former cia general said hillary clinton best qualities were on display immediately after benghazi. really? ambassador bolten reacts. >> we have four dead americans. whether it was a protest and guys out killing americans. what difference at this point does it

non ferrous metallurgy and also the oil and gas sector during the second five year plan of the state program and forced the industry with an innovative development moreover as external fully supply the domestic market with certain types of materials during the next five years that it should be to get to open something to that is featured in the next five years as extends going provide domestic market with cement reinforcement english style ceramic bathroom fittings and clean glasses will appear in the news feature at the markets. this is the task and the next five years. let's just be achieved it should be to get it. are there in the sultanate survives address to the nation and the violent strategy of cars extend to two thousand fifty eight was presented yesterday in london the presentation was organized by the mc because it spent in the united kingdom and was visited by the representatives of more than sixty british companies the main topic of discussion was the projects and directions which open up new opportunities for british business in pakistan's economy according to the chair of the c

hundred and fifty thousand people found a job as a part of the employment roadmap twenty twenty state program over the past twelve months the average monthly wage exceeded one hundred eight thousand seat which is seven point five percent higher compared with the previous year. it's when the forecast recruitment each for two thousand fifteen three two thousand seventeen juniors future. moreover state support will be focused on the village's development in order to improve the efficiency of the woman roadmap twenty twenty program introduction of the new model wages for civil servants from july first two thousand fifteen is among the main task is stalking me know. on tuesday in the pocket and that if a system of civil servants shall depend on the level of education skills and qualifications grades unfortunately our current system that was introduced in two thousand paul doesn't venture career the moment today the government of lebanon is unique in a nap. a working group headed by the minister of industry in the technologies satc can show a rise in oman t austin us delegation visited the scientif

he cannot offer a pension or 401(k) but he likes helping them start saving for retirement and a state programe nudge the staff needs. it is called secure choice and it would mandate business with more than 5 employees to automatically take money out of the employee's check and stash it into a retirement fund. and they can opt-out but the program nudges the people without a 401(k) or pension to start saving today. >> and if i had to account that came out before i saw the money that would be great. >> but one professor says that not so fast. he wrote a book on the financial crisis and raise as few concerns about secure choice which include as new program being state run and considered a sure fire fix for the crisis. >> i worry that a lot of the people that don't have retirement now don't have enough extra money to save. so, the problem is not where to save but they don't have the money to save. >> he admits he is in that boat and kneads every little bit. but the it teaches savings whether secure choice or just a savings account at a bank always means starting small. >> i would say if you avoid

a new state program could be just the nudge his staff needs. >> it's called secure choice.ses with more than five employees to automatically take money out of the employees paycheck and put it into a retirement fund. employees can opt out but the program nudges the 6.3 million californians without a 401(k) or pension to start saving today. >> i had a savings account at work that came out before i saw the money, that would be great. >> but this professor from the university of san francisco says not so fast. he wrote a book on the recent financial crisis and raises a few concerns about secure choice which include the new program being state run and considered a sure fire fix for the retirement crisis. >> i just worry that a lot of these people that don't have extra retirement now don't have enough extra money to save anyway. so, the problem isn't where to save. it's more they don't have the money to save. >> aaron admits he is in the boat and needs every bit. but he teaches savings whether secured choice or just savings account at a bank always means starting small. >> i wou

is a state run program, eligibility is determined by the state of new jersey, at the state's request, fema required its individual assistance data which is specific to eligibility for fema's program, not intended to be comprehensive data assessment for long term work. frustrated with the fact that the christie administration were not offering clearances over why hgi was fired and paid a settlement of more than $10 million, we put up an e-mail address and asked you to help us get to the bottom of what's going on. ben heygood has been working to help victims of the storm in new jersey as part of occupy sandy. hgi were fired for failing to produce and execute what should have been an executable process. i'm on the ground doing disaster case management, specifically helping homeowners navigate this process. it's an extremely mismanaged program, in my opinion, criminally neglect. joining me now, stacy burger. questions about hgi. are you satisfied with the responses we've been reporting? >> everything is not fine. the response from dca raises more questions than ans

pressing issues that are facing our states, improving our programs and policies, and also being able to bring innovation to many of the issues that are facing not only our state but certainly our nation. as you know, the president getting ready to release his budget, and that will be around the middle of march, so we are looking forward to seeing what his budget holds. in the meantime, we also as governors want to share some principles that we think are important for the president and the administration, certainly be a u.s. housing congress to consider. first of all, any type of federal reforms that we see coming from washington, d.c. that proposed to produce federal savings must also be able to produce state savings. in other words, as the federal government continues to look at ways to reduce our deficit, they also need to remember that states also have a budget, but we have to balance our budget, i might washington, d.c. we have to be fiscally responsible and we have to balance our budgets. we also believe that if the -- that deficit reduction should not be achieved by shifting the

the fees those patients can't pay have been subsidized by federal and state programs such as medicaresidees by $22 billion over the next five years. the idea is more people will be insured and able to afford health care. but he points out his hospital still needs that money because saint rose serves a poor community. many of whom might not sign up for insurance. >> we will receive $3.6 million less in reimbursement for the next 12 months. >> add that to the $10,000 deficit saint rose racks up every day in part because medical doesn't cover all costs. >> we are reimbursed 13 cents on the dollar. >> they are doing what is good for them without realizing how much they are hurting the hospitals. >> the health care industry says they will hurt more because saint rose is not affiliated with a larger group such as kaiser or so tter or even county. >> they are not part of the system. they don't have the purchasing power. >> we tried to talk to state and federal officials about the unintended codges -- consequences. possibly shutting them down without problems. but to either pass this to someo

we looked at this in part through our obligationed under the state municipal stormwater program which requires us to keep debris out of the waters of the state ~. we review every lease, license, or event for environmental conditions. and, so, we have been acute eye for the potential impacts of what occurs on port property. we also, like all departments, have a zero waste program, zero waste coordinator and climate liaison. so, we had a nexus of various environmental concerns that as i say are particularly acute because of a proximity to the water. so, with that in mind, we were concerned to look at ways to reduce the possibility of plastics getting into the bay. our policy is zero waste event policy that focuses not just on single use plastic water bottles, but also single use plastic food wear, single use plastic bags, ~ and the potential release of balloons. the policy implies to 5,000 events participants as well as attendees. and we have thus far in the last two years -- it's been two years since we had the policy commission. we approved 125 events which require this policy. about

the fees those patients can't pay have been subsidized by federal and state programs such as medicarey $22 billion over the next five years. the idea is more people will be insured and able to afford health care. but he points out his hospital still needs that money because saint rose serves a poor community. many of whom might not sign up for insurance. >> we will receive $3.6 million less in reimbursement for the next 12 months. >> add that to the $10,000 deficit saint rose racks up every day in part because medical doesn't cover all costs. >> we are reimbursed 13 cents on the dollar. >> they are doing what is good for them without realizing how much they are hurting the hospitals. >> the health care industry says they will hurt more because saint rose is not affiliated with a larger group such as kaiser or so tter or even county. >> they are not part of the system. they don't have the purchasing power. >> we tried to talk to state and federal officials about the unintended codges -- consequences. possibly shutting them down without problems. but to either pass this to someone else

this is a state program financed by the federal government and north carolina ended its long-term unemployment in july. melissa: we're running out of time and i don't want to run out. will these folks find jobs. that is what i'm worried about? more people than ever looking. because unemployment insurance ran out. will they find anything. >> i don't think it will change the jobs out look at all. one in six men between the ages of 25 and 54 are unemployed. many of them permanently some so permanently they don't even bother to search. melissa: peter morici we're moving to 2:00 p.m. monday eastern? can you join us? can you make room in the calendar? do you have classes then. >> i have room your bookers made appointment for friday. melissa: i wanted to be sure you knew and coming with us at 2:00. >> i wouldn't miss it for the world. have. >> have a good weekend. not so good news in today's jobs number? is it really progress? here is tom sullivan with his take. >> every year the geeks at the bureau of labor statistics revise data regarding population and jobs in our country. they do this in january.

have any questions, i'll be happy to answer them about the legislative program and mark will talk about the things happening at the state level >> a little bit a question about the new federal transportation funding. i understand part of the program is the advocate for federal funds for the san francisco transportation prongs is this list they're the currently ones we're working on, you know, bart >> yeah. we have been coordinating with the mayor's office but looking at the priorities in corporate k and then looking at what are named as recreational projects for sfmta support. >> i'm wondering if muni is it on the list. >> so far as i know we're seeking state other local levels i haven't heard about federal level yet. >> inch got no further questions. thank you for your time >> okay. thank you. >> good morning happy to be here. have you had a chance to review the matrix a number of measures are going to be dropped for the matrix to get out of their house of original that's the reason for the delevitations. we have a b on page 8 of the matrix recommending the post position another attempt by a will you ever to freeze the

pressing issues that are facing our states, improving our programs and policies, and also being able to bring innovation to many of the issues that are facing not only our state but certainly our nation. as you know, the president getting ready to release his budget, and that will be around the middle of march, so we are looking forward to seeing what his budget holds. in the meantime, we also as governors want to share some principles that we think are important for the president and the administration, certainly be a u.s. housing congress to consider. first of all, any type of federal reforms that we see coming from washington, d.c. that proposed to produce federal savings must also be able to produce state savings. in other words, as the federal government continues to look at ways to reduce our deficit, they also need to remember that states also have a budget, but we have to balance our budget -- unlike washington, d.c. we have to be fiscally responsible and we have to balance our budgets. we also believe that deficit reduction should not be achieved by shifting the costs to the

c t e programs are closely aligned with our state's workforce needs from welding and machining to health care and information technology to engineering in biosciences. these programs give students experience so that they understand these are not dirty jobs but opportunities to work with the latest technology hands on an even higher education opportunities are available after high school right here in south dakota and our universities and technical institutes. after the recession ended last year i asked staff from my office and from the department of education to reach out to those who are engaged in ct programs. over the spring, summer, and fall of visit and all for technical restitute as well as high school prayer rooms. they held a series of meetings to listen to over 40 haskell of ministers and educators, large and small schools and learn about innovation already occurring in our state. fortunately working together to provide c t e is not a new idea for south dakota's schools. northeast technical high school has provided c t e programs for water districts for decades. in northwestern

i mentioned in my budget address last month the new south dakota program designed to recruit workers from our state has worked more slowly than we hoped. conversely we have seen great success with the dakota program which focuses recruiting efforts on former south dakota as to come back home. since it began in 2006 more than 3,000 people have returned to south dakota, a small investment of marketing dollars two years ago has led to an 89% increase in annual dakota registrations and 66% increase in annual job placement in that two year period. my budget proposal refers $4 million of the $5 million initially appropriated for new south dakota's but also proposes to appropriate half a million dollars in one time funds to continue to strengthen the successful program to wind down the new south dakota program. the issue of work force continues to be a major challenge for our state. low unemployment rate is a sign of economic strength but also means it is difficult for employers to add more jobs even if they have the business to justify it. over the next several weeks i will be going on the road to carry

. >> item 5 recommended state and federal program this is an action item. >> thank you very much. good morning >> aaron this item startsz on page 45 this is the state and legislative packet for general prince for advocate for council participation. the 2014 program is with our partners at the sfmta and the other agencies throughout the region. this year, the program is

. >>> and, people with firsthand knowledge of state surveillance programs are warning about the harm they can do to a free society. lawmakers in ukraine are moving quickly to remake the government. opponents of ousted president viktor yanukovych now dominate parliament and they're trying to dismantle the remaining traces of his administration. lawmakers voted to turn over the president's authority for the time being to speaker oleksandr turchinov. they've voted to remove the prime minister from his government and decided to hold a presidential election in may. people are paying tribute to the victims of fighting last week between security forces, and opposition protesters. 77 people were killed in the most violent spell since protesters hit the streets in november. they're angry at yanukovych turned his back on a trade agreement with the european union in favor of closer ties with russia. yanukovych appeared on saturday in his support base in eastern ukraine. he told a local television station that he has no intention of resigning or leaving the country. russian president vladimir pu

greenwald makes the program pertinent regularly bringing state ag leaders and university alumni to the event. mr. crawford: while attending arkansas university myself, i had the privilege to be in the doctor's class and i now serve on the agriculture committee in this body. i experienced the same kinds of concepts and examples i learned in dr. greenwald's classroom. thank you for and honor the service of dr. greenwald. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? >> to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. >> mr. speaker, last month the social security administration announced proposed to close the field office in apple hurst, new york. mr. higgins: this is ill-conceived and threatens intermall students and individuals with disabilities to access critical services. in response to this, i plan to introduce the social security administration accountability act, which would require that the social security administration provide congress and local communities with adequate notice and justific

washington state, for example, put its entire parole and probation population into its version of h.o.p.e. and the federal department of justice has launched h.o.p.e. programs in communities in four states. here in honolulu the program is working for people like john who was picked up in 2006 for resisting arrest and possession of methamphetamines. his case was representative of larger problems that hawaii struggles with, high meth use and disproportionate incarceration rates. first he was put in probation. for years he repeatedly missed drug tests and didn't report. >> i wasn't ready to give up drugs and alcohol. >> reporter: in 2009, his frustrated probation officer put him in the h.o.p.e. program. >> at first i didn't like him. >> reporter: why not? >> he kept putting me back in jail. >> reporter: within months judge alm slapped him with a short drug stay for a dirty drug test. then the calls. >> when i had to start calling the color on the daily basis, that's when it started turning around in my life. >> reporter: why? >> because i needed to be accountable for those times that i call. it was totally up to me to make the right decision, whether i want to