Category: State
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Pending bills nightmare as State allocates zero budget
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Businesses demanding payments from the government for working capital are facing tougher times after the National Treasury did not allocate funds to pay outstanding bills running into hundreds of billions of shillings in the latest supplementary budget despite earlier promises to do so. Private sector players have pinned their hopes…
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Trump to hold rally in swing state Nevada during heatwave By Reuters
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Written by Nathan Lane (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will hold an outdoor rally in the sweltering city of Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sunday, seeking to rally support in a swing state that he lost twice but which opinion polls indicate is tilting in his favor in the…
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Trump to hold rally in swing state Nevada during heatwave By Reuters
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Written by Nathan Lane (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will hold an outdoor rally in the sweltering city of Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sunday, seeking to rally support in a swing state that he lost twice but which opinion polls indicate is tilting in his favor in the…
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Parastatal reforms split PSC, State House teams
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The Public Service Commission (PSC) has notified the Executive Office of the President on new guidelines on the management of parastatals, citing a simmering tussle over control of state-owned entities managing billions of shillings. PSC Chairman Anthony Mochere has described Executive Order No. 3 of 2024 on Governance Guidelines for…
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State plans second Sh130bn Eurobond buyback in 2024
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Kenya seeks to spend another 130.7 billion shillings ($1 billion) this year to repay its multi-billion-shilling Eurobond due in 2027, as incoming payments slow as part of efforts to mitigate currency and default risks. The country unveiled a buyback plan to the World Bank, but did not reveal whether it…
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Vermont is first state to pass law requiring Big Oil to pay for climate change damage
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spooh Vermont this week became the first U.S. state to pass a law requiring oil and gas companies to pay for climate change-related damages caused by their emissions, a move that is sure to trigger legal challenges from the energy industry. Gov. Phil Scott allowed the bill to become law…
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Europe-Israel relations take a hit as Spain, Ireland and Norway prepare to formally recognize a Palestinian state
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Israeli Foreign Minister Katz told Spain that its consulate in Jerusalem would not be allowed to help the Palestinians. Meanwhile, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, a Spaniard, has thrown his full weight in support of the International Criminal Court, whose prosecutor is seeking an arrest warrant against Prime…
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State invests housing levy billions in Treasury bonds absorption
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The government is investing Sh20 billion raised from the affordable housing levy in treasury bills and bonds, indicating a low absorption rate of funds allocated to build cheaper homes for low- and middle-income families. Bonds are medium to long-term government securities and purchasing them indicates that the government is collecting…
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Wisconsin Investment Board Becomes First State Pension To Buy Spot Bitcoin ETFs, Holds Over $162 Million
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The Wisconsin State Investment Board (SWIB) today disclosed its significant investments in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the filing, SWIB owns approximately $100 million of BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT). JUST IN: ?? Wisconsin Investment Board reveals it…
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Wisconsin Investment Board Becomes First State Pension To Buy Spot Bitcoin ETFs, Holds Over $162 Million
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The Wisconsin State Investment Board (SWIB) today disclosed its significant investments in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the filing, SWIB owns approximately $100 million of BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT). JUST IN: ?? Wisconsin Investment Board reveals it…
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The State Is The Terrorist In The Case Against Samourai Wallet
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“A state is any entity that can pardon a crime retroactively. If you pardon a murder, you get an army. If you pardon an assault, you get a police. If you pardon a theft, you get taxes. This idea exists that the sovereign ability to change the rules “For a…
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Schools turn to artificial intelligence to spot guns as companies press lawmakers for state funds
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Article writer: Associated Press David A. Lieb and John Hanna Posted on May 12, 2024 • 4 minutes read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article content TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas could soon…
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Over 20% Of Swing State Voters Weigh Digital Currency Policies Heavily
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As the political temperature rises in the United States ahead of the upcoming elections, cryptocurrencies are emerging as an important topic among voters in key contested states. Extensive online reconnaissance This campaign, led by the Digital Currency Group (DCG), has highlighted the growing importance of cryptocurrency politics in the electoral…
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Script State from Lamport Signatures
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The last six months or so have seen several proposals for improvements to Bitcoin Script: CAT, 64-bit arithmetic, as well as some older ideas (CTV) and far-future ideas (Chialisp and Simplicity). This activity has largely overshadowed some revolutionary changes in our understanding of the existing Bitcoin Script, changes which form…