funding gap
Coverage of funding gap in the Nexus archive.
- Is everyone on the Burnham bus?
Andy Burnham's new bus fare cap is under scrutiny, with Chancellor John Healey claiming it will not burden taxpayers, though funding details remain unclear. The article also highlights discussions at the Farnborough Air Show regarding defense spending and challenges in addressing funding gaps linked to Keir Starmer's pledges.
- Assembly panel pitches for Singapore-style makeover of Visakhapatnam zoo
An Assembly panel proposes a Singapore-style transformation for Visakhapatnam zoo. The Speaker highlighted a funding gap and 59 vacancies, with the panel set to recommend an action plan for wildlife protection and potential legal reforms.
- Minnesota’s Paid Leave program is running short on funds — and your taxes could go up
Minnesota’s Paid Leave program faces a funding shortfall, with $598 million paid to 75,000 participants but only $344 million collected through a 0.88% wage tax. The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) may raise the tax to 1.1% by 2027 to address the gap, sparking concerns from small businesses while others support the program’s benefits for employee retention.
- Former Ethereum Foundation leader warns of funding gap as governance shifts
A former Ethereum Foundation leader has warned of a potential funding gap as the project's governance structure undergoes changes, highlighting concerns about financial sustainability amid shifting leadership and decision-making processes.
- As retiree pensions shrank, Colorado PERA paid its staff millions of dollars in bonuses
In 2022, Colorado's PERA pension fund lost $9.8 billion, worsening its financial struggles, but its investment staff received large bonuses averaging $299,000. PERA officials defended the bonuses as necessary to retain talent and ensure strong investment returns, while critics highlighted the disparity between staff compensation and retirees' reduced benefits.
- Securitisation could help plug Europe’s funding gap
The article discusses how securitisation could address Europe's funding gap, emphasizing the need for deeper capital markets to drive continental growth.