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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.
Just about everybody agrees that we need more affordable housing, and there are lots of ideas for making it happen. So far, though, none of them have come to much.
Coca-Cola Chief Executive Officer James Quincey, regarding Georgia’s new election law that has been criticized as a threat to the democratic process. Coca-Cola is one of several major companies in the state, including Delta Airlines, that have come out in opposition to the bill. (Associated Press — April 1, 2021)
The amount of Biden’s $2 trillion jobs and infrastructure plan that would be allocated towards supporting community-based violence prevention programs.
Californians aged 50 years and older are now eligible to receive the COVID vaccine, and in two weeks the eligibility will expand again to everyone 16 years and older. Officials worry the demand will outpace the supply.
The multitrillion-dollar plan addresses infrastructure, education and health care and could reduce poverty rates and income inequality. But many expect it will face heavy challenges in Congress.
The Stillwater Police Department and the Payne County Sheriff’s Office would like to equip more of their officers with body cameras, but the costs of storing the devices and updating the software may be prohibitive.
COVID-19 has underscored the value of parks and public spaces. A new survey shows that US mayors have gotten the message, but post-pandemic plans for public spaces remain largely undefined.
In too many places, law enforcement can still seize cash or property without proving a crime. States have begun to enact protections, but there's more that policymakers can do to rein in policing for profit.
A new book chronicles the stories of sometimes broken, often desperate men who ventured to the northern plains in service of an industry that exemplifies late-stage capitalism.
Moses Doe, a freshman at Downtown Burlington High School, commenting on attending a school that is housed in a former Macy’s department store, which underwent a $3.5 million retrofitting to ensure the building would be able to hold classes. The former school building was closed due to the presence of toxic chemicals. (Associated Press — March 31, 2021)
The amount that President Biden’s infrastructure plan would allocate toward boosting the electric vehicle and renewable power markets. The $2 trillion infrastructure plan also promises to spend $165 billion on public transit, Amtrak and other rail programs.
Congress has filed a bill that would provide $205 billion for high-speed rail projects across the nation. But skeptics don’t think a bullet train will ever come to Texas after a decade of empty promises.
To achieve the 2040 goal of powering all electricity from zero-carbon sources, the state will need to more than double their 2030 goals. Currently, about 65 percent of Connecticut’s electricity comes from zero-emission sources.
The CDC recently warned of an impending fourth wave of coronavirus cases; the next day California announced further reopenings. Some are worried that the state will slide backward while others are cautiously optimistic.
A decade ago, Williston, N.D., became a magnet for desperate men, thanks to oil in the Bakken Formation. In an interview, author Michael Smith talks about life in an oil patch and the human cost of fueling the nation.
These powerful tools of artificial intelligence can reflect a history of systemic bias. But they could be used to promote equity and help close the nation's yawning racial wealth gap.
Chad Marlow, the ACLU’s senior policy counsel on privacy, surveillance and technology, regarding a Virginia bill that bans facial recognition purchases and usage from all local law enforcement agencies and campus police departments unless individually approved by the state Legislature. (Associated Press — March 29, 2021)
The consumer confidence index in March, an increase of 19.3 points, which is the highest increase since April 2003. The index is at its highest level since the pandemic began a year ago; however, consumer confidence is still down nearly 23 points from pre-pandemic levels.
The Boston transit authority will give free passes to 1,000 city workers in five neighborhoods in a pilot program that aims to boost economic recovery through reliable transportation.
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