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Elon Musk mandates ‘Full Self Driving’ demos for Tesla buyers in North America

Elon Musk has reportedly introduced “strict requirements” for potential Tesla buyers to receive a demonstration of the company’s “fully self-driving” technology before receiving their vehicle. Musk’s directive is the latest sign of Tesla’s long-term bet on semi-autonomous driving software, which has been praised by the company’s fans and criticized for its marketing and potential risks […]

Washington state mandates LGBTQ history in schools

Washington state has passed a law requiring schools to cover specific sexuality-based histories. house bill 5462 It was passed based on a diversity, equity, and inclusion framework to further implement “inclusive learning standards and materials in public schools.” of invoice It passed in the state House of Representatives by a vote of 56-37, and then […]

US mandates facial recognition for migrants lacking passports to board flights

The US government has made it mandatory for immigrants without passports to undergo facial recognition technology to board domestic flights. Immigrants without proper photo identification must use facial recognition technology to verify their identity against Department of Homeland Security records, according to the TSA. TSA officials did not say when the change was implemented, but […]

Electric school bus mandates will leave kids stranded

The federal government requires newly purchased school buses to be “zero-emissions” by 2027 and all school buses in service to be electric by 2035. Electric school buses can cost more than $400,000 per vehicle and up to $30,000 more per bus. Not to mention whether the power grid has the necessary capacity. This mandate is […]

Return-to-office mandates will be worse for federal employment than leaders realize

Public sector unions have been warning for months that the federal government’s mandatory return-to-work requirement would have a negative impact on federal employee retention and recruitment. As a hint of what’s to come, we now have an early assessment of what happened at many companies that were pioneers in requiring employees to return to in-person […]

Federal Court Dismisses Case Against Governor Who Prohibited Mask Mandates In Schools

A federal court on Tuesday rejected Republican Iowa Gov. Kimberly Reynolds’ challenge to ban mask mandates in school districts across the state, according to official documents. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit stated that, “While COVID-19 remains an ever-present concern in society, the general risks associated with COVID-19 are considered to be […]