Homan: Senator Ron Wyden’s Misguided Attack on Opportunity Zones
It’s rare for government programs to make a real difference in the communities that need the most help. Opportunity Zones have changed that.
Opportunity Zones
New York Slashes Tax Breaks for Opportunity Zones Program that Provided Housing for 31M Americans
New York nixed state tax breaks for real estate developers who invest in low-income neighborhoods — or opportunity zones — across the U.S.
Several Trump Accomplishments Likely to Remain Intact Under Biden
Despite President-elect Joe Biden’s intention to create a clean break from the Trump era, several of the current administration’s major accomplishments are likely to remain intact for the foreseeable future.
Experts: Biden Should Continue HUD’s Opportunity Zones–Created 500K Jobs, Decreased Poverty
HUD’s Opportunity Zones program that has helped distressed neighborhoods across the U.S. should remain in some form under a Biden presidency.
Pollak: 11 Shining Successes of President Donald Trump’s First Term
President Donald Trump has had one of the most consequential first terms of any president in American history.
Trump: ‘Nobody Has Done More for the Black Community than Donald Trump’
President Trump touted the work he has done for black Americans during his debate with Joe Biden Thursday evening.
GOP Speeches Touch on Neighborhoods, The American Dream
Speakers at the RNC’s 2020 convention said President Donald Trump is protecting and promoting the American Dream for all Americans.
Donald Trump: ‘Racial Justice Begins with Joe Biden’s Retirement’
“I have done more for the black community in four years then Joe Biden has done in 47 years,” Trump said. “Racial justice begins with Joe Biden’s retirement from public life.”
Watch Live: Donald Trump Speaks at Summit on Opportunity Zones
The president is scheduled to begin speaking at 1:20 p.m. EST.
Van Jones Warns Democrats: Trump Is Helping African-Americans ‘In Real Life’
CNN contributor Van Jones warned fellow panelists, and Democrats in general, on Tuesday evening that President Donald Trump was helping African-Americans “in real life” and reaching out to them for their vote in 2020.
Tim Scott: ‘No Doubt’ Trump Not a Racist
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) rejected the notion that President Donald Trump is a “racist” and said the Democrats are “overusing” the smear because they lack policy proposals that appeal to voters.
Ben Carson Tours Baltimore: Cannot Ignore ‘Devastating Effect’ of Vermin, Ticks, Mold, Lead
HUD Secretary Ben Carson told reporters after touring Baltimore on Wednesday that he loves the city, but serious health issues exist.
Exclusive — Trump National Diversity Coalition’s Bruce LeVell: President’s Support Among Blacks, Hispanics Will ‘More than Double’ in 2020
Bruce LeVell, the National Diversity Coalition for Trump executive director, said on Sunday evening he predicts President Donald Trump will win even higher levels of support in the black and Hispanic communities in 2020 than he did in 2016.
Mick Mulvaney Talks Trump Record, Tiger Woods, and Chickens at the Federalist Society
Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney touted President Trump’s record on regulations and economic growth to the Federalist Society on Wednesday, in a presentation filled with humorous references to Tiger Woods, chickens, Congress’s laziness, and “blowing stuff up.”
Watch Live: The White House Hosts Conference on ‘Opportunity Zones’ in Local Communities
The conference begins at 1:00 p.m. EST and the president is scheduled to speak at 2:00 p.m. EST.
California’s Gavin Newsom Praises Trump’s ‘Opportunity Zones’
California Governor Gavin Newsom praised President Donald Trump at an investor summit at Stanford University on Monday, saying the administration’s “Opportunity Zones” program could boost investment in low-income areas.
2020: James Clyburn Pans Reparations After Harris, Warren Endorse Idea
House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC), the highest-ranking African-American member of Congress, dismissed the idea of reparations to reduce economic racial disparity, as Democrats candidates for the presidency express support for the concept.
Vice President Cheers Opportunity Zone Success from South Carolina
Vice President Mike Pence lauded the success of one of America’s first Opportunity Zones created under the Trump administration from South Carolina Thursday.
