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The Committee on Science, Space and Technology is a committee of the United States House of Representatives. It has jurisdiction over non-defense federal scientific research and development. Specifically, the committee has partial or complete jurisdiction over the following federal agencies: NASA, the Department of Energy, EPA, ATSDR, NSF, FAA, NOAA, NIST, FEMA, the U.S. Fire Administration, and USGS.
The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) administers California`s sales and use, fuel, tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis taxes, as well as a variety of other taxes and fees that fund specific state programs. CDTFA-administered programs account for over 25 percent of all state revenue. California`s essential services, such as public safety, transportation, health, libraries, schools, social services, and natural resource management programs, are directly supported by these taxes and fees. Tax programs administered by the CDTFA are concentrated in two general areas – sales and use tax, and special taxes and fees. To best serve our taxpayers, the CDTFA has offices throughout the state along with offices located in New York, Chicago, and Houston. While the CDTFA team is spread out geographically, we are united in working together to accomplish our mission.
To promote accountability by coordinating and conducting oversight of Recovery funds to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse and to foster transparency on Recovery spending by providing the public with accurate, user-friendly information.
The City of Kamloops includes a diverse team of ~800 dedicated employees who work collectively to advance our mission of Making Kamloops Shine. Strong financial management allows us to provide core services to Kamloops citizens, to ensure sustainable community growth, to introduce new amenities, to improve our community`s livability, and to maintain valuable infrastructure. The latest Citizen Satisfaction Survey shows that 80% of Kamloops` residents feel they receive good value for their tax dollars. The City of Kamloops serves over 100,000 residents through a wide variety of municipal services, including utilities and streets maintenance, protective services, community planning and development, financial services, social development, recreation, culture, and much more. City of Kamloops employees are guided by strong internal values and two overarching strategic plans. 1. Council`s Strategic Plan – maps out the organization`s community-focused commitments towards livability, good governance, environmental leadership, and a strong economy. 2. Corporate Strategic Plan – anchors how we work together within the corporation and lays out what we focus on through our corporate building blocks including: - Organizational Excellence Creativity and continuous improvement is embraced in the work of the City and the services provided to the community. - Focused Stewardship The City`s resources are deployed deliberately and thoughtfully, with careful consideration for future generations and our shared community and environment. - Pride in Service An inspiring organization that motivates and rewards employees for shared successes at work and in the community. - Strong Collaboration Regular and consistent collaboration is fostered across all levels of the organization, both within and between teams. - Employee Well-Being Employees are engaged, empowered, and accountable in cultivating their mental and physical health
The Maryland Office of People`s Counsel (OPC), created in 1924, is the oldest utility consumer advocacy office of its kind in the United States. The People`s Counsel is appointed by the Attorney General, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and acts independently of the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) and the Office of Attorney General. OPC is a State of Maryland agency, yet works independently to represent Maryland`s residential consumers of electric, natural gas, telecommunications, private water and certain transportation matters before the PSC, federal regulatory agencies and the courts. Every day OPC`s staff members address issues affecting the cost, quality of service and adequate supply of these utility services. As such OPC`s advocacy touches the lives of every resident of Maryland. OPC functions primarily as a law office, employing a staff of 19, and retains expert consultants to provide technical assistance and expert testimony. These consultants are highly qualified accounting, engineering and economic experts who provide technical assistance, prepare reports and appear as expert witnesses before the PSC and federal agencies. These experts are absolutely critical to OPC`s ability to represent consumers. Because it is a state agency, funding for OPC is included in the state budget proposed by the Governor and approved by the General Assembly. However, the State`s General Fund is fully reimbursed for OPC`s expenses from revenue collected in the Public Utility Regulation Fund. These revenues are collected from all regulated utility companies and licensed energy suppliers.