NEWS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE ON APRIL 15, 2015

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Wednesday, April 15, 2015             Featured Here's Where Your Taxes Are Going: In his 2011 State of the Union address, President Obama promised that American taxpayers would be able to go online and see where their federal tax dollars are going. That's why, for the fifth year in a row, we've released a taxpayer receipt calculator on WhiteHouse.gov -- an easy-to-use tool that breaks down how your tax dollars will be spent. From funding for our schools to funding for our veterans, it's important to know how your taxes are being used to keep America up and running. Find out where your taxes are going, and share the tax calculator.       Top Stories Join the Conversation: President Obama’s Town Hall With BlogHer and SheKnows The President is traveling to Charlotte, North Carolina today to join a conversation with working women about everyday issues that impact them. In a live event with leading women’s sites BlogHer and SheKnows, the President will answer your questions and discuss the policies that he’s fighting for. Post your questions on BlogHer and SheKnows, join the discussion on social media with #ObamaTownHall, and tune in at 2:35 p.m. ET. READ MORE MAP: How Two Tax Plans Would Impact You Under the President's tax plan, 44 million middle-class families would get an average tax cut of nearly $600. Unfortunately, House Republicans have a different idea for America. Their budget gives an average tax cut of more than $3 million to 5,400 of America's wealthiest households -- costing taxpayers $270 billion over the next 10 years. Check out our interactive map and see how these drastically different plans would impact people in your state. READ MORE What They’re Saying: Mayors Across the Country Endorse President Obama’s Trade Agenda Whether a buzzing port in Maryland or an orchard in Oregon, trade impacts the economies and workforce of our cities. That’s why mayors from across America are expressing support for the President’s trade agenda and the benefits they will bring to their local communities. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:25 AM: The President meets with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, President Alpha Condé of Guinea, and President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone; the Vice President will also attend 12:20 PM: The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews 12:35 PM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews 1:50 PM: The President arrives Charlotte 2:35 PM: The President participates in a town hall WATCH LIVE 4:55 PM: The President departs Charlotte en route Washington, DC 5:35 PM: The President arrives Joint Base Andrews 5:50 PM: The President arrives the White House