Economy
Mexico legislature approves tax reform
(Español) En la iniciativa se mantuvo un impuesto para chicles, alimento para mascotas y la compraventa de animales.
Day Laborers Face Danger on the Job
Many immigrants in the state of Washington do not have permanent work and find jobs as day laborers. The majority work in hard and dangerous activities such as construction, gardening and moving. According to one study, day laborers have more accidents and hurt themselves more on the job than fellow workers in the same industries. Our correspondent in the state of Washington, José Luis Buen Abad, delved deeper into this issue and brings us this first part of a two-part series. This feature was produced as a project of The California Endowment Health Journalism Fellowships, a program of the USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism.
Agreement reached in Washington
After two weeks of political and fiscal crisis, the federal government reopened its doors and the national debt ceiling was raised. Many Republicans admitted they failed at annulling or postponing the Affordable Care Act. But it is a temporary truce, since Democrats and Republicans immediately began a new battle, not only over the deficit and public spending, but about President Barack Obama’s pending agenda, including immigration reform. José López Zamorano has more details from the nation’s capital.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REOPENS.
After a 16-day shutdown, the Senate and the House of Representatives finally reached a temporary agreement that reopened the federal government and raised the debt ceiling. Democrats yielded to virtually no Republican demands, and Republican leaders admitted defeat. What was the impact of the government’s closure? After this bruising battle, will Republicans change their position […]
Coalition of Immokalee workers received Four Freedoms award
(Español) Con consignas que en medio de la música leían: Wendy’s – Comida Justa, o Respeto, o Dignidad…, para persuadir a los ejecutivos de esta cadena de comida rápida a que se sumen a la campaña nacional de Alimento Justo
Federal government reopens after 16 days of shutdown
(Español) Como parte del acuerdo, un grupo de negociadores demócratas y republicanos inició reuniones para analizar asuntos del presupuesto federal.
LUIS GUTIERREZ: “STILL DREAMING.”
Luis Gutiérrez, the ten-term congressman and champion of struggling immigrants, published a book of memoirs, where he talks about his childhood in the mean streets of Chicago and his rise to prominence as a national public figure and political leader. Entitled “Still Dreaming: My Journey from the Barrio to Capitol Hill,” his book gives details […]
Fitch warns U.S. credit rating could take hit
(Español) Pero forjan hoy un acuerdo para reabrir el gobierno y extender el tope de la deuda, dándole autoridad para pedir más dinero prestado, con una posible votación en el pleno de la Cámara y el Senado esta misma tarde.
$7 billion in taxes go to public aid for fast food workers, says report
(Español) Por otra parte estas 10 mega empresas de comida rápida reportaron el año pasado ganancias por siete mil 440 millones de dólares.
Mexico government, opposition party reach budget agreements
(Español) En estos días los legisladores deberán aprobar el presupuesto del próximo año para el gobierno federal, y también la reforma hacendaría que presento el Presidente, Enrique Peña Nieto.
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