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Representative Austen Schauer (R-West Fargo) BISMARCK, ND (KFGO/PRAIRIE PUBLIC) – An Interim Legislative Committee has voted to send two bills to North Dakota’s Legislative Management Committee to change the state employees’ pension plan to a “defined contribution” plan. “. It is currently a “defined benefit” plan. The change would not affect employees already enrolled in …

When: Upper Leacock Supervisors Meeting, 20 October. What happened: The council approved the release of the township’s budget for 2023 with no property tax increase. The tax rate remains at 1.695 mills, so the tax bill for a property valued at $100,000 will continue to be $169.50. Key figures: The proposed budget lists total revenues …

//= do_shortcode(‘[in-content-square]’) ?> Tom Beynon, the manager of Three Cliffs Bay Holiday Park, Gower. Photo courtesy of Tom Beynon Richard Youle, local democracy journalist Swansea Council is not planning to introduce a controversial tourist levy, its leader has signaled. Cllr Rob Stewart said a levy would only be considered if there was strong local support. …

Brad Johnson Special for the Journal A $50,000 matching donation from Rapid City developer Hani Shafai started a program to bring 5,000 to 10,000 Ukrainian war refugees to South Dakota. Prompted by President Joe Biden’s decision to accept 100,000 Ukrainian refugees, more than 30 attendees, representing the state’s congressional delegation, Governor Kristi Noem’s office, business …

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – Farmers across New Zealand took to the streets on their tractors on Thursday to protest government plans to tax cow burps and other greenhouse gas emissions , although the gatherings were smaller than many had expected. Pressure group Groundswell New Zealand has helped stage more than 50 protests in cities …

BRATTLEBORO — A plan is afoot to turn part of the Winston Prouty Center for Child Family Development campus into as many as 300 housing units. “We are moving forward,” said Chloe Learey, executive director of the Winston Prouty Center. “Master planning is really this process of going through all the things that we would …

Labor would implement a “test of NATO” for all major defense projects amid growing foreign threats, the shadow defense secretary has said. John Healey told the Telegraph that during his first 100 days in government he would set up a test under which the Ministry of Defense would report directly to him on major defense …

The Organized Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) has sounded the alarm over a proposal by the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning to increase excise duties on tobacco, spirits, alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic. The body, which described the increase planned by the ministry’s tariff technical committee as another burden too much, said it …

Data shows that public Bitcoin mining companies plan to increase their hashrate by around 50% by the end of the year, Public Bitcoin miners will add 27 EH/s to their hash rate in the remaining part of 2022 According to an article by Arcane Research, the combined hashrate of these miners will reach around 80.7 …

Moreton station is set to be transformed into a transport hub for the North Cotswolds with a quarter of a million pound investment. Cotswold District Council has agreed to pass on a developer contribution of £250,000 to Moreton City Council’s plans to refurbish Redesdale Hall and transform the station into an innovative transport hub, a …

Breadcrumb Links Local News “There are few legislative prescriptions on what would constitute a comparable pension plan” Canada Pension Plan contribution rates for employees and employers were to increase to 5.95% by 2023. DVT Content of the article Federal officials say creating a provincial pension plan could lead to lower benefits and higher costs for …