Bipartisan group of lawmakers urge against proposed National Guard move to Space Force
A bipartisan group of House of Representatives and senators is asking the Congressional Armed Services Committees to reject the Biden administration’s proposal to incorporate Air National Guard members into the Space Force as “deeply flawed.” In a May 6 letter to the chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, 56 […]
Proposed law would limit massive rent hike at Billionaire’s Row Co-Op
A bill proposed by state lawmakers aims to prevent rent hikes for 25,000 co-op apartment residents who live in ground-lease buildings, including some of Manhattan’s wealthiest neighborhoods. There is. Most co-ops own the building and the land underneath it. But there are about 100 co-op buildings in the city, and the land underneath them is […]
Biden campaign hits Trump over Louisiana proposed bill to criminalize possession of abortion pills
President Biden’s re-election campaign is criticizing former President Trump for a bill proposed in Louisiana that would criminalize possession of the abortion drugs mifepristone and misoprostol. In a statement first shared with The Hill by the Biden campaign, Caitlin Joshua, a Louisiana native who was turned away by two emergency rooms and denied reproductive health […]
NYC lawmaker pushes council to back proposed ban on migrant shelter stay limits
New York City lawmakers are pushing to lift shelter restrictions for asylum seekers, a move that would undermine Mayor Adams’ efforts to deal with the surge of migrants overwhelming the Big Apple. Manhattan’s Dem Gale Brewer proposed a resolution Thursday that would have the City Council support a state bill that would eliminate caps on […]
Google Blocks News in California to Protest Proposed Media Payoff Law
Google is blocking access to news articles for some California users in response to the California Journalism Protection Act, which requires tech giants like Google and Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta to pay publishers for news content. Restrictions have started. NPR report In a show of its immense power and influence, Google announced Friday that it has […]
NextPlat Announces Proposed Business Combination with Progressive Care Inc. – PR Newswire
The transaction is expected to result in revenue synergies and significant initial annual operating cost savings. coconut grove florida and miami, April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — NextPlat Corp (Nasdaq: NXPLNXPLW) (“NextPlat” or the “Company”), a global e-commerce provider, today announced that it has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with its majority-owned subsidiary. Progressive […]
Proposed bill in Congress makes squatting on property a deportable offense
A bill introduced in Congress on Wednesday would make illegal immigrant occupation a deportable crime and permanently ban criminals from entering the United States. The legislation, titled the Protecting Homes from Illegal Entry, Occupation, and Dwelling Act, or the SHIELD Act, was introduced by Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pennsylvania) in response to a spate of incidents […]
Hochul says parts of proposed state school funding changes could be delayed a year, signaling a compromise
New York state schools can breathe a sigh of relief as Gov. Kathy Hochul has largely backed away, at least this year, from a controversial proposal to change how the state decides how much funding school districts receive. may be possible. Hochul told reporters Thursday during a surprise visit to the Capitol press room that […]
Google Agrees to Destroy Billions of ‘Incognito’ Browsing Records in Proposed Settlement
Google has agreed to destroy or “anonymize” records of billions of web browsing data it collects from users in private browsing “incognito mode” as part of a proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit filed Monday. . The Verge report A settlement proposal filed in the case of brown vs googleis aimed at addressing concerns […]
Florida’s proposed vaping ban could pave way for similar legislation in Congress
A proposed vaping ban in Florida could find its way to the national stage as lawmakers look to crack down on illicit products being brought into the United States from foreign countries. The Florida legislature passed a bill earlier this month to implement stricter restrictions on flavored vape products and allow the state attorney general […]