US proposes to end subminimum wage for disabled workers
US Department of Labor Announced on Tuesday It said it plans to phase out certificates that allow employers to pay disabled workers below the minimum wage. Under current rules, certain employers can apply for a certificate that allows them to pay employees with disabilities less than or equal to the federal minimum wage (currently $7.25 […]
Consumer watchdog proposes crackdown on personal data sales
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Tuesday announced new proposals aimed at cracking down on data brokers who sell Americans' confidential information. The agency said that under the proposed rule, it aims to ensure compliance with existing privacy laws by treating data brokers as “consumer reporting agencies.” “Companies such as national consumer reporting agencies […]
Newsom proposes $25M from state legislature to ‘Trump-proof’ California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will convene the state Legislature for a special emergency session on Monday and propose a “anti-Trump” legal defense fund of up to $25 million to the state Department of Justice. Newsom said in a statement that the Golden State is “the nation's tentpole, protecting and investing in the rights and freedoms […]
Texas A&M superfan proposes to girlfriend during ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ ahead of rivalry game vs. Texas
The Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies don't play in the big rivalry game until 7:30 p.m. ET, but two Aggies superfans have already won. During ESPN's “College Game Day” in College Station, Texas, sports reporter Jess Sims brought Aggie superfans Kyle and Erica on stage to talk about the big game and their love […]
Democratic lawmaker proposes northern states join Canada because she can’t handle Trump win
Following in the footsteps of 19th-century Democratic secessionists, Democratic Sen. Liz Krueger of New York has raised the possibility of blue states seceding from the Union for ideological reasons. Kruger is a pro-abortion activist in Manhattan who chairs the New York State Senate Finance Committee. recently said Politico, “Thinking outside the box is not unreasonable.” […]
Biden proposes anti-obesity drug rule
Click here for more news from The Hill {beacon} health care health care Full text New rules allow HIV-positive organ transplants People with HIV will soon be allowed to receive kidney and liver transplants from donors who also have the virus, under new rules approved by the Biden administration. The final rule released by […]
Biden proposes weight-loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy be covered by Medicare and Medicaid
Millions of obese Americans would be eligible to receive popular weight-loss drugs like Wigoby and Ozempic covered by Medicare or Medicaid under new rules proposed by the Biden administration Tuesday morning. A costly proposal from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is the latest in a potential showdown between the powerful pharmaceutical industry […]
Texas lawmaker proposes bill to abolish death penalty in Lone Star State
Amid ongoing high-profile death row cases, Texas lawmakers have introduced a bill to abolish the death penalty in the state. Democratic state Rep. John Boushie III has introduced the bill in the upcoming Congress. “I've been thinking about the use of the death penalty and whether it should exist in society, so I think I've […]
DOJ Proposes Google Divest Chrome Browser, Eliminate Search Engine Payments
The Justice Department has filed court documents proposing to bar tech giants from paying to sell their Chrome browser and remain the default search engine on third-party platforms as a remedy for monopolistic practices. . register report The Department of Justice has officially filed court documents proposing that the tech giant sell its hugely popular […]
NY coalition proposes first-in-the-nation cap on hospital clinic bills
A broad coalition in New York is backing a state law that would impose the nation's first cap on health care costs for hospitals that own or house outpatient clinics and charge higher rates than private practices. Under the Fair Price Act, patient billing costs are capped at 150% of the fees set by the […]