The administration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris has announced it will release $73 million in grants to help more Americans sign up for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and save on monthly internet costs. The move is part of the administration’s efforts to make high-speed internet more accessible and affordable for…
Administration Announces $73 Million in Grants to Lower High-Speed Internet Costs
Wholesale Inflation Falls, Retail Sales Slump, Investors Bet Fed Will Stop Hiking Rates
March 15, 2023
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Wholesale inflation slowed sharply in February as retail sales turned negative, a sign that inflationary pressures may be easing and bolstering investor bets that the Federal Reserve will slow it blistering pace of interest-rate hikes as the economy cools. The Producer Price Index (PPI), which reflects prices charges by manufacturers, farmers, and wholesalers, fell by…
California Bill Would Ban Secret Gender Transitioning of Children at School
March 15, 2023
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California teachers, counselors, and other school employees would be required to promptly inform parents of children who identify as transgender at school under proposed parental rights legislation. Assembly Bill (AB) 1314, introduced by Assemblymen Bill Essayli (R-Riverside) and James Gallagher (R-Yuba City), would give school staff three days to notify parents in writing if they…
Stalled: Tennessee Bill That Would Allow Officiants to Say ‘No’ to Performing Gay Wedding Ceremonies
A proposed Tennessee bill would strengthen “conscience rights,” allowing people qualified to officiate marriage ceremonies to refuse to perform same-sex unions, or any others to which they object. But on March 14, proponents of the bill hit a snag when it stalled. Members of the state’s Senate Judiciary Committee voted to delay further consideration of the…
Tennessee Bill Would Allow Officiants to Say ‘No’ to Performing Gay Marriages
A proposed Tennessee bill would strengthen “conscience rights,” allowing people qualified to officiate marriage ceremonies to refuse to perform same-sex unions, or any others to which they object. Lawmakers in the Tennessee House of Representatives already have passed House Bill 878. To become law, the legislation now must be approved by members of the state senate, and…
Michigan Senate Approves Bill to Repeal ‘Right-to-Work’ Law
The Michigan Senate approved a bill on March 14 to repeal the 2012 right-to-work law that made paying dues or agency fees to a union at unionized workplaces optional. The bill narrowly passed along party lines in a 20–17 vote. A similar package of three bills passed the House the previous week, meaning the two chambers will have to decide on…
Breaking Dependency on China, Russia Requires Political Sacrifice: Mining CEO
March 15, 2023
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America is currently in no position to shake dependency on China and Russia for key minerals needed to manufacture much of the technology powering modern civilization, the chief executive of a global mining company said. The push to rapidly reduce carbon emissions further complicates the situation as it requires even more of those minerals, he…
New Childhood Obesity Guidelines May Cause Increase in Eating Disorders
March 15, 2023
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An irreconcilable divide between the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and therapists and groups treating childhood eating disorders highlights the convoluted problem of childhood obesity amid a society where junk foods are cheap and plentiful and nutrition education is scarce. The AAP’s new guidelines are meant to advise doctors on stronger treatments for obese child patients,…
Illinois Businesses Must Give Workers Time Off ‘For Any Reason’
March 15, 2023
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Illinois has passed a law ordering businesses to give workers paid leave for any reason. The state becomes one of three that requires employers to offer the generous leave benefits, after Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the law on Mar. 14, which will take effect next year on Jan. 1, reported the Associated Press. “Too many…
Group Sues to Block DC Law Allowing Immigrants to Vote in Local Elections
March 15, 2023
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A good-government group is suing the District of Columbia to block its new law allowing immigrants—legal or otherwise—from voting in local elections. The law, which took effect on March 14 after Congress failed to overturn it, authorizes an estimated 50,000 noncitizen residents, including illegal aliens, to participate in local district elections. Critics say allowing noncitizens…
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