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Legislation modeled after California’s law, which was enacted last year and requires disclosures from companies that would collect and sell user data, has received bipartisan support from state legislators.
At least 60 law enforcement agencies across the state likely used the controversial facial recognition app that mines photos from social media users without their consent. In total, the app was used up to 5,000 times.
Though the idea of vaccine passports has attracted criticism, the state of New York has taken the plunge as the first state in the U.S. to create one, saying it will help facilitate economic activity. Here’s how it works.
The economy has proven to be more resilient than could have been imagined a year ago. Making future growth more equitable is a priority without obvious solutions.
Tennessee, in the state’s request that the U.S. Supreme Court reinstate a 48-hour waiting period for abortions. (Reuters — April 5, 2021)
The number of new coronavirus cases reported in Michigan on Sunday and Monday, making it one of the worst affected states for new cases and hospitalizations.
State Sen. Pat Spearman’s proposed legislation would create an Emerging Technologies Task Force that would focus on bringing new blockchain technology, robotics and artificial intelligence businesses to the state.
The California city has proposed a ban on paid travel for city employees to states with restrictive voting laws. The city already prohibits paid travel to states that restrict LGBTQ rights and abortion access.
Gov. David Ige has said the technology is being tested but will not be ready for at least four weeks. The state is slowly beginning to consider lifting some of its other travel restrictions.
The federal stimulus package provides $195 billion in aid to states but forbids them from using that money to pay for tax cuts. The law's language is broad enough to look like preemption.
Even with $30.5 billion to help it dig out of a huge financial hole, public transit's future remains unsettled as commuters and workers change their work patterns. Will ridership return to normal?
The American Rescue Plan includes almost $40 billion for community colleges, four-year schools and universities. It’s less than the sector says it needs, but there are options with how the funds can be used.
The American Rescue Plan can help local leaders do a lot more than cover budget shortfalls. The funds offer a chance for them to address equity issues, engage residents and create the future they want to see.
Partisan lawmakers are moving to block cities and counties from managing their own police budgets and redirecting funding as they see fit. Decisions about public safety are best made close to home.
Matthew Behrs, a Trump supporter, regarding President Biden’s immigration policies and the sharply increasing number of unaccompanied migrant children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border. Overall, about 40 percent of adult Americans disapprove of Biden’s response to the southern border situation. (Associated Press — April 5, 2021)
The estimated number of Republicans who believe that the riot at the U.S. Capitol was largely non-violent or was by left-wing activists “trying to make Trump look bad,” according to a new poll. Only three in 10 Republicans agree that former President Trump has some responsibility for the attack.
Scammers are advertising and selling coronavirus vaccine cards on social media, e-commerce websites and blogs. Officials are warning residents of the continued disinformation efforts.
Thousands of state residents needed to reapply for unemployment benefits after their one-year mark, once again overwhelming the state’s system, leaving claimants without answers or benefits.
As the auto industry begins transitioning towards all-electric vehicles, some carmakers are trying to develop low-emission synthetic fuel for internal combustion engines in the meantime. But fuel alternatives are costly.
Legislators have proposed a ban on a series of oil extraction methods, including hydraulic fracking, as well as a well-operation buffer zone. But with Gavin Newsom facing recall, some worry the bill may get shut down.
The bill would establish a system that allows voters to submit their voter registration materials online, enable electronic approval of applications and let residents digitally update their voter registration information.
The $1.9 trillion stimulus enacted last month includes $260 billion to extend enhanced unemployment benefits into September. Only a fraction will go to upgrading administration.
Wastewater offers high-tech jobs at the leading edge of sustainability and public health. But aging workers are leaving, creating a shortage of skilled workers. Public utilities need to step up their recruitment game.
Texas Sen. Bryan Hughes, regarding a bill that would block social media companies from banning residents due to their political views. (The Hill — April 1, 2021)
The proportion of Americans who support automatic voter registration. A new poll found that about half of Americans supported increased voting access through early and mail voting.
The SpaceX chief executive wants to create a city that encompasses the community of Boca Chica Village, Texas, to help the space company prosper. But creating an incorporated city is complicated and difficult.
COVID forced businesses to adapt to the social distancing guidelines or close. As the economy continues to grow, many will return to the workforce in different positions than the ones they had pre-pandemic.
The proposed American Jobs bill will award $80 billion across eight years for Amtrak improvements, and the railway would use some of the funding to add up to 30 new routes by 2035.
Several bills have been proposed by the state Legislature that would restrict voting times, discourage absentee voting and may deter poll workers from volunteering, which could significantly impact voter participation.
We've had plenty already, yet we react the same way to every new attack. The question is, are we awake? We need to do a better job of learning from our failures and preparing for the attacks to come.
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