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Treasury and the IRS Give Guidance on "Material Assistance" Rules | JD Supra
The Notice clarifies that whether an MP, MPC or Constituent Material is PFE-Produced/Sourced depends on the PFE status of the supplier as of the taxable year during which the taxpayer paid the Direct Costs/Direct Material Costs of such MP, MPC or Constituent Material. a. “PFE Direct Costs” of MPs for Qualified Facilities or ESTs: The Notice provides specific guidance on how to calculate “PFE Direct Costs” when an MP includes both PFE-Produced/Sourced and non-PFE-Produced/Sourced MPCs. b.
When Comfort Becomes the Risk
The National Institute of Mental Health and the Gallup News Service often cite public speaking, heights, and spiders as our greatest fears. Those no longer shape my decisions. Avoiding growth, however, nearly did. I had plenty of excuses for not going. I prefer keeping my schedule open so I can decide in the moment how to use my time. I didn’t want to be vulnerable in front of others—many of them younger, sharper, and more practiced than I was.
The Dishonor Roll: Downstate and suburban officials
As part of the series "Culture of Corruption," the Tribune has compiled a list of roughly 200 convicted, indicted or generally notorious public officials from Illinois’ long and infamous political history. We're calling it "The Dishonor Roll." On this page you can read about downstate and suburban politicians. This list isn't meant to be exhaustive, and the Tribune will be updating it as warranted.
President Trump Seeks to End Carried Interest Tax Preference | JD Supra
President Trump met with Republican lawmakers on Thursday, February 6, 2025, to outline his tax priorities, including extending the 2017 tax cuts and expanding the state and local tax deduction. Also included among the priorities was a proposal to tax carried interest at ordinary income rates. On the same day, Representatives Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Don Beyer introduced a bill to require carried interest to be taxed at ordinary income rates.
Pivot counties in the 2024 presidential election
Pivot counties are the 206 counties nationwide Ballotpedia identified as having voted for Barack Obama (D) in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections and Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Media and political observers sometimes refer to these counties as swing counties. Trump won 179 pivot counties in all three of his presidential runs and won 175 of them by a larger margin in 2024 than in 2020. Harris won by a smaller margin than Biden in seven of the nine pivot counties they each won.
Pivot counties in the 2024 presidential election
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SEARCHING FOR JOHN DEWITT
An admirable work of historical resuscitation to show the life of a trench runner. Chase reconstructs his grandfather’s time as a trench runner from the WWI veteran’s letters home in this nonfiction work. On the front lines of World War I, there was no job as important—and as thankless—as that of the trench runner.
Daywatch: Illinois’ convicted, indicted or generally notorious public officials
Good morning, Chicago. Illinois nurtured the nation’s greatest president in Abraham Lincoln. It is the birthplace of Ronald Reagan and the state where Barack Obama developed his political chops. But Illinois is far better known for a more notorious political legacy: constant and persistent corruption. Four of its last 11 governors went to prison.
The Dishonor Roll: Meet the public officials who helped build Illinois’ culture of corruption
Kori Rumore, Ray Long, John Chase, Chicago Tribune August 24, 2024 at 6:40 AM·1 min read Corruption is a way of life in Illinois politics and in Chicago, once dubbed “the only completely corrupt city in America.” As part of its ongoing series “Culture of Corruption,” the Tribune has compiled a list of roughly 200 convicted, indicted or generally notorious public officials from Illinois’ long and infamous political history.
Dorsey Advises Yukon Partners on $765.2 Million Fund V
Dorsey advised Yukon Partners Management, L.L.C. (“Yukon”) in the formation, fundraising, and closing of Yukon Capital Partners V, L.P., and its associated parallel funds (collectively “Fund V”), which held its final close with total commitments of $765.2 million. Fund V was oversubscribed, exceeding its $700.0 million target and closed at its hard cap.
Utah Valley Rides Seeking Volunteers to Transport Seniors
As we age, the specter of financial insecurity looms larger, compounded by health concerns and diminishing mobility. Many seniors find themselves grappling with the question: Will my life’s work sustain me through the twilight years? Utah Valley Rides steps in to alleviate some of these worries, offering transportation services to seniors facing limited mobility options.
Embracing Gratitude: A Tapestry of Life’s Blessings
Gratitude enriches our lives, infusing each day with vibrant hues of appreciation. It is not about possessing more than others, but about cherishing the unique threads that weave into the fabric of our existence, creating a colorful mosaic of experiences. Over the past year, I have encountered individuals who have left an indelible mark on the canvas of my life. The first person was a petite lady, barely four and a half feet tall, whose spirit overflowed with gratitude.
a doctor's perspective
I’ve had the opportunity to interact with a wide variety of patients. Along the way, I’ve heard some pretty memorable and interesting things. I thought it might be fun to share a few of my favorites. One of the most common things I hear from my older patients is something like, “Doc, it’s just hell getting old!” Our standard response is usually something like, “Well, it’s better than the alternative,” with a chuckle. But one patient, a lady, had a great comeback. She said, “I guess you’re right.
Games on Main in Helper bringing family fun six nights a week
Soda and gifts by day, board games by night? Yes, please! In April of this year, Becky Driggs opened up Aunt Nell’s Soda Fountain on Historic Main Street with the goal of bringing a taste of old fashioned service and ice cream to the town that she now calls home. Just a handful of months later, her son Nate Driggs opened up Games on Main inside that same shop to allow the residents of Helper good old family fun playing board games.
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The Boathouse and the Renegade were both gay dance clubs opened in Rehoboth Beach during the disco era
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The Boathouse and the Renegade were both gay dance clubs opened in Rehoboth Beach during the disco era
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The Boathouse and the Renegade were both gay dance clubs opened in Rehoboth Beach during the disco era
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The Boathouse and the Renegade were both gay dance clubs opened in Rehoboth Beach during the disco era Rehoboth Beach has been a queer enclave since the 1940s and 1950s, particularly as a vacation town for those in the surrounding Mid-Atlantic region. In particular, gay legislators and other Washington D.C. area residents flocked to the beach town during summers, where a thriving gay bar and club scene presented safe spaces for LGBTQ+ people to commune.
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The Boathouse and the Renegade were both gay dance clubs opened in Rehoboth Beach during the disco era
Local punk band in search of lead guitarist
A local band is in need of a lead guitarist who has interest in the pop/punk/ska genre. Just 4 The Record is a band based out of Provo that started about two years ago when four guys got together to make some music. Blake Nuttall the lead singer and bass guitarist said that he is passionate about his band and the music they are putting out there. The band has recently finished touring which included performing in several venues in Utah and Arizona.
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Spring Creek Mechanical focuses on clean, comfortable air
Brent Harvey is no stranger to hard work. As a young man he would go out with his father to work on heating, ventilation and air conditioning. The only pause in his HVAC career was for a two-year period when he was nineteen. Since coming home, he has helped many HVAC businesses excel in sales. Brent Harvey and his wife Sara Harvey of 28 years have been in the HVAC business for over 30 years while raising their family.
Stan and Haney The Interviews: Michael Buffer
“Let’s get ready to rumble.” Is probably one of the most recognizable phrases in boxing. Maybe even in sports. It belongs to famed ring announcer Michael Buffer. Buffer was already world famous by the time Stan and Haney interviewed him in 2002. It was also well known that anyone trying to use his famous phrase without permission risked a lawsuit. Buffer talks about that in this interview and also how he got his start in the sport. He adds how his career has expanded into events and even movies.
STANS SNAKE IS OUT!!!!
Stans Snake is on the loose. He has no idea how long it has been gone and has no idea where it is. Well, he knows where it is. Somewhere in his house!!! Stan’s snake. A baby Pueblan Milk Snake. The Pueblan milk snake has a resemblance to a Coral Snake and this similarity in color, It helps protect the snake from potential predators in the wild.
ALLIGATOR AT THE BUS STOP
We read stories all the time in SWFL about alligator stories. They show up in our pools, golf courses and backyards. But with this school year just getting underway and our natural fears of sending our little ones alone to the bus stop we don’t need to deal with this do we? School kids at a bus stop on their way to Lexington Middle School on Wednesday morning got a surprise they were not expecting. An alligator waiting to greet them.
Stan and Haney: The Interviews Diamond Dallas Page
In the early days of the Stan and Haney Show, legendary professional wrestler Diamond Dallas Page (DDP) was a frequent guest. In fact, Page administered his patented “Diamond Cutter” move on Stan live on the air during one of his appearances. In this 1999 visit DDP was on the verge of releasing his biographical book Positively Page. In it and the interview he includes stories his days as a nightclub owner in Fort Myers. Here from December of 1999, Wrestling Great Diamond Dallas Page.
Is Cash Still King?
Stan and Haney don’t know how you feel about this but they grew up in a time when cash was king. Over the years especially with the pandemic, more and more places are doing away with a cash option to pay but paying for parking at an event? We remember going to a sporting event or concert reaching into our wallet and paying in cash to park. This will no longer be the case at Hertz Arena. Starting August 18 parking attendants will no longer take cash.
Stan and Haney The Interviews: Lamont Dozier
One of the greatest song writers of all time passed away on August 8, 2022. Lamont Dozier of the famous Holland Dozier Holland writing team died at the age of 81. He along with brothers Brian and Eddie Holland wrote 14 number one hits for Motown stars like Martha and the Vandella’s, The Supremes, The Four Tops and The Isley Brothers. He is member of the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.
Stan & Haney - Remembering Tony Dow
Tony Dow who played Wally Cleaver on the classic TV show Leave It To Beaver passed away on July 26, 2022 at the age of 77 after a battle with cancer. Stan and Haney interviewed Tony on their show on April 27, 1998. Here is that interview. Tony Dow, best known for playing Wally Cleaver on the classic sitcom Leave It to Beaver, has died. He was 77. Dow’s death was confirmed in a statement shared by his management team via his Facebook page.
Stan Learns To Fly and We've Got Pics
While Stan was on his time off, he learned how to fly. Here’s some pics of our guy behind the controls as Stan learns to fly. Some of the facebook comments include: Marty Fulks Almost like Tom Cruise there Stan. Almost. . Jaci Hardegree Amazing bucket list choice,,, Joseph Achberger Jr Ahoy Stan!! ,…come go skydiving with us , the view is even better in freefall Gordon Rose That’s great Stan. Never too old to fulfill your dream Man, I could write a book with all I have done.
Be nice to the nurses. Respect the nurses.
An excerpt from You What?!: Humorous Stories, Cautionary Tales, and Unexpected Insights About A Career in Medicine. The relationship between physicians and nurses is a complicated one. We are both there to “Take care of the patient.” Each has their own role. Doctors are undeniably in charge of ‘their patient’s care.” Particularly in an operating room. Somebody has to be in charge when things are heading south. That is not the time for debate.
California Qualified Employers May Receive Tax Credit Boost for New Hires | JD Supra
California employers who hired new employees may now apply for tax relief following Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement of the Main Street Hiring Tax Credit. As part of the emergency relief provided in Senate Bill 1447 to assist businesses impacted by COVID-19, the Main Street Hiring Tax Credit may provide relief to those qualified employers who hired new employees despite facing unprecedented economic disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic.
REIT Alert: SEC Updates Financial Disclosures about Acquisitions and Dispositions of Businesses, Including Real Estate Operations | JD Supra
Earlier this year, the Securities and Exchange Commission updated its requirements to provide financial information about acquisitions and dispositions of businesses and real estate operations, the first time that these requirements had been comprehensively addressed in over 30 years.
PolitiFact - Blago op-ed falsely claims he is in prison for ‘practicing politics'
There’s little need to rehash the saga of Rod Blagojevich, Illinois’ 40th governor and the only one ever impeached. For the last six years he has been locked up in a federal prison in Littleton, Colorado, serving a 14-year sentence for convictions on an array of corruption charges, including a spectacularly brazen attempt to sell his power as governor to fill the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the ascension of Barack Obama to the presidency.
Why Some Public Universities Get to Keep Their Donors Secret
In April 2018, the public learned that George Mason University had let the Charles Koch Foundation have a say in the hiring and review of faculty. The revelation confirmed long-held suspicions that Virginia’s largest public university was susceptible to pressure from wealthy people who make big donations to a foundation that solely exists to support the school. The news also raised more questions. For example, how was the school able to conceal the strings-attached gift agreements for years?
WBEZ, Better Government Association Sue Southwest Suburb In Federal Raid
WBEZ and the Better Government Association on Friday sued the southwest suburban village of Lyons to make public federal subpoenas and search warrants it received as part of an ongoing corruption investigation. Both organizations sought the records through the state Freedom of Information Act but were denied any documents in a blanket, unsigned rejection. The denial didn’t cite any legal exemptions.
Fact-Check: Blago Op-ed Falsely Claims He is in Prison for ‘Practicing Politics’
There’s little need to rehash the saga of Rod Blagojevich, Illinois’ 40th governor and the only one ever impeached. For the last six years he has been locked up in a federal prison in Littleton, Colorado, serving a 14-year sentence for convictions on an array of corruption charges, including a spectacularly brazen attempt to sell his power as governor to fill the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the ascension of Barack Obama to the presidency.
Public Dollars to Keep Navy Pier Records from the Public: Nearly $670,000
The government agency that owns Navy Pier has spent nearly $670,000 in public funds on attorneys to fight the Better Government Association’s efforts to obtain records a judge says should be public. A Cook County judge earlier this month sided with the BGA, declaring payroll, leasing and other records from Navy Pier are subject to state open records laws.
Verso
Glitter Stucco & Dumpster Diving Reflections on Building Production in the Vernacular City Part of the Haymarket series A free-wheeling guided tour to the cityscape of Southern California, grounding architecture as a multidisciplinary art. Commended in the PEN/Architectural Digest Award for Literary Writing on the Visual Arts (2001).
Blago op-ed falsely claims he is in prison for ‘practicing politics'
"I’m in prison for practicing politics." — Rod Blagojevich on Monday, May 28th, 2018 in a Wall Street Journal op-ed By John Chase , Bob Secter on Tuesday, May 29th, 2018 at 6:39 p.m. Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich arrives at the Dirksen Federal building for a hearing April 21, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) There’s little need to rehash the saga of Rod Blagojevich, Illinois’ 40th governor and the only one ever impeached.
Fact-Check: Blago Op-ed Falsely Claims He is in Prison for ‘Practicing Politics’
There’s little need to rehash the saga of Rod Blagojevich, Illinois’ 40th governor and the only one ever impeached. For the last six years he has been locked up in a federal prison in Littleton, Colorado, serving a 14-year sentence for convictions on an array of corruption charges, including a spectacularly brazen attempt to sell his power as governor to fill the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the ascension of Barack Obama to the presidency.
Tax Law Changes Compel Amendments to Investment Fund Agreements | JD Supra
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The cost of keeping public records from the public: almost $700k
The government agency that owns Navy Pier has spent nearly $670,000 in public funds on attorneys to fight the Better Government Association's efforts to obtain records a judge says should be public. A Cook County judge earlier this month sided with the BGA, declaring payroll, leasing and other records from Navy Pier are subject to state open records laws.
Public Dollars to Keep Navy Pier Records from the Public: Nearly $670,000
The government agency that owns Navy Pier has spent nearly $670,000 in public funds on attorneys to fight the Better Government Association’s efforts to obtain records a judge says should be public. A Cook County judge earlier this month sided with the BGA, declaring payroll, leasing and other records from Navy Pier are subject to state open records laws.
Judge Issues Order to Garnish Bobby Rush’s Congressional Pay
A Cook County judge Wednesday ordered the garnishment of U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush’s congressional paycheck to help repay more than $1 million for a loan taken out to buy a church in Englewood. Under the plan approved by Cook County Circuit Court Judge Alexander White, 15 percent of the 71-year-old Chicago Democrat’s $174,000 annual congressional salary – about $2,100 per month – will be withheld to pay back the loan.
Judge duns U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush for delinquent loan, taps his congressional pay
U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush must give up 15 percent of his congressional salary to begin repaying more than $1 million he owes on a delinquent bank loan to his now-shuttered Englewood church, a judge in Chicago ordered Wednesday.
NFL players' behavior disgust me
Take a little trip to Valley Forge in January. If you don't know where that is, just Google it from the sidelines. Hold a musket ball in your fingers and imagine it piercing your flesh and breaking a bone or two. There won't be a doctor or trainer to assist you until after the battle, so just wait your turn. Take your cleats and socks off to get a real experience.
Aldermen blast city, McCormick Place officials over Navy Pier TIF plan
Chicago Planning and Development Commissioner David Reifman today defended the diversion of $55 million in city blight-fighting funds to renovate Navy Pier after being grilled by Chicago aldermen who said key details of the plan were hidden when they approved it in 2014.
How city power players diverted millions in blight-fighting TIF cash to Navy Pier
PIER PRESSURE How city power players diverted $55 million in blight-fighting TIF cash to Navy Pier By John Chase and Danny Ecker Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration signed off on an elaborate financial shell game that obscured payment of $55 million for renovations at Navy Pier with tax dollars reserved to fight urban blight, records show.
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