Assembly hears plan for regional loan of roughly $590 million to bridge Bay Area transit cash‑flow gaps Committee members questioned a Finance‑negotiated plan (ABSB 117) to let CalSTA loan up to roughly $590 million to MTC for loans to four Bay Area transit operators, drawing on awarded-but-unallocated TIRCP funds; the proposal includes a 12‑year term, STA security and triggers to protect projects, but members pressed on repayment risk and protections for major legacy projects.

A bold new plan could see the Bay Area transit system receive a $590 million lifeline to address urgent cash-flow challenges—but is it a smart solution or a risky bailout?

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#CA #CitizenPortal #PublicTransit #InfrastructureFunding #RegionalEconomy

Busan Trading Degrees for Institutional Survival A structural audit into how Busan’s new visa incentives prioritize university solvency over industrial competency, transforming regional campuses into residency brokers.

A city trying to save its universities
may be undermining its factories.

Busan’s skilled-worker track links enrollment to residency —
but not to industrial retention.

7.4% domestic job matching.
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#Busan #RegionalEconomy #Migration #HigherEd

Pakistan–Iran trade hits $3B. Barter trade and border markets, not flashy megaprojects, are driving real progress toward a $10B target.
#PakistanIran #RegionalEconomy #Trade
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Echoes of the Sengoku: Why a 40% Discount Campaign is Today's Castle-Building Strategy in the Cashless War

#SengokuStrategy #CashlessWar #BusinessDiscount #RegionalEconomy mos-castles-history-en.blogspot.com/2025/09/echoes-of-sengok...

Myanmar’s Sudden Border Closure Paralyzes Thai Exports and Shakes Regional Trade Myanmar’s Border Shutdown: A Shockwave for Thai ExportsOn August 18, 2025, Myanmar authorities abruptly closed the Second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge...

Myanmar’s Sudden Border Closure Paralyzes Thai Exports and Shakes Regional Trade #TradeDisruption #SupplyChain #RegionalEconomy

📊 Kazakhstan’s Economy by Region (2024) 🇰🇿

Almaty city dominates 🇰🇿 GRP
Atyrau rivals entire macroregions with just ~700K people
Astana = 11.5%, powered by admin sector
East falls behind South in momentum

#Kazakhstan #GRP #DataViz #NurasylMaps #RegionalEconomy

Can #WholesaleMarkets be better utilised in local #FoodSystems?

With @westyorkshireca.bsky.social, @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social & @foodwiseleeds.bsky.social, Sara Gonzalez & Chris Terry explored the value of Bradford St James’ Market in the #RegionalEconomy.

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پاکستان مانع ورود کالاهای وارداتی هند به افغانستان شد 🚫 پاکستان واردات کالاهای هندی به افغانستان را با محدودیت مواجه کرده است. این اقدام اقتصادی منطقه را نگران کرده است. #تجارت #پاکستان #افغانستان #کالاهای_هندی #اقتصاد #انبوه_برابری 🚧💼 #Pakistan #India #Afghanistan #TradeRestrictions #RegionalEconomy #BorderCrossing #Economy

🚫 پاکستان واردات کالاهای هندی به افغانستان را با محدودیت مواجه کرده است. این اقدام اقتصادی منطقه را نگران کرده است. #تجارت #پاکستان #افغانستان #کالاهای_هندی #اقتصاد #انبوه_برابری 🚧💼

#Pakistan #India #Afghanistan #TradeRestrictions #RegionalEconomy #BorderCrossing #Economy

🔹 #Economic Focus:

Impact of U.S. tariffs & China’s responses addressed

Japan pledges business support in 🇵🇭

Cooperation on tech, energy & disaster resilience
#TradeSecurity #RegionalEconomy

Minnesota Legislature allocates $34M for regional waste management system Legislators approve funding for nine-county waste management facilities in northwest Minnesota.

Maine's House Bill 3212 proposes a groundbreaking $34 million investment to transform waste management across nine counties, igniting a fierce debate on its environmental and economic impact.

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#ME #RegionalEconomy #LegislativeReform #CitizenPortal

The Case for a Modern UK Steel Industry: Economic, Strategic, and Global Implications. x.com/Bear_Faced/s...

#UKSteel #BritishSteel #SaveScunthorpe #Nationalisation #SteelIndustry #DefenceUK #NationalSecurity#ManufacturingUK #UKParliament #KeirStarmer #TrumpTariffs #RegionalEconomy 🇬🇧🏭🔥🚂⚓️🌱💪📈🌍