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White House and HUD Publish Opportunity Zone Implementation Plan

Alison EppersonPosted on April 29, 2019

On April 17, the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council (Council) published its Implementation Plan, a detailed work plan for how the Council – chaired by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson – will accomplish the goals specified in Executive Order 13583 of December 12, 2018. The Implementation Plan explains the various subcommittees of the Council, as well as describes the strategy to implement administrative reforms and initiatives that will target, streamline, coordinate and optimize federal resources in economically distressed communities, including Opportunity Zones. Release.

Council Agrees its Negotiating Stance on the Money Market Funds

Bethan SaundersPosted on June 20, 2016

On June 15, the Council of the EU released a press release stating that the Permanent Representatives Committee had agreed, on behalf of the Council, a negotiating stance on a draft regulation on money market funds, aimed at making such products more robust.