The Supreme Court declined on April 6 to hear a case pertaining to affirmative action practices in the city of Dallas. As a result, the City of Dallas will be compelled to dismantle an affirmative action program it had adopted to help diversify the ranks of its fire-fighting force. Both Stephen G. Breyer and Ruth Bader Ginsburg issued an unusual written dissent, urging the court to take the case. In a three-city tour of the state, Ward Connerly, who is a member of the California Board of Regents, formally announce his plans to get the Florida Civil Rights Initiative on the 2000 ballot. Governor Jeb Bush said he will not support the referendum.
Small businesses continue to close the gap with larger companies in Internet access and use.
By 2001, some 4.3 million small businesses will be using the Internet for business purposes. Although venture capital remains the most difficult financing for small businesses to access, SBICs are licensed to offer favorable terms to qualified companies that are backed by SBA guarantees. Click here to see the 1999 list of licensed SBICs . Small businesses continue to close the gap with larger companies in Internet access and use. By 2001, some 4.3 million small businesses will be using the Internet for business purposes.