New safety rules set training standards for train dispatchers and signal repairmen
New federal certification rules for train dispatchers and signal repairmen finalized Monday set minimum standards to counter investor pressure for continued cost reductions on railroads, while also requiring these employees to will ensure that they have the skills necessary to operate all the high-tech systems on today’s trains. The new Federal Railroad Administration rules are […]
Senators allege partisan politics, double standards in response to FDIC scandal
Republican and Democratic senators on Thursday accused each other of playing partisan politics in response to reports about a toxic workplace culture at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Republican lawmakers across the board are calling for FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg (Democratic) to resign, but there is disagreement within the Democratic Party over the response, […]
‘Donald Trump‘s Voters Have Very Low Standards’
Former President Donald Trump’s voters have a “very low standard,” political commentator SE Cupp said Monday on CNN’s “News Central.” Host Sarah Sidner said: An average of the most closely researched public opinion polls possible. If you’re running a campaign, what are you thinking about right now?” “I think these polls are tough because the […]
USDA raises school nutrition standards in effort to combat diet-related disease
The Biden administration announced new rules Wednesday that will limit the sugar and sodium content of meals served to millions of children in U.S. public schools. The standards released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture are part of President Joe Biden’s broader effort to combat childhood obesity and other diet-related diseases. “We all share the […]
Youngkin amends ‘skill games’ measure, proposing far stricter standards
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has proposed stricter standards for a “skill games” bill aimed at regulating and taxing arcade-like machines in the state. In a flurry of legislative action on Monday, Yonkin amended the “games of skill” bill the General Assembly sent to him in March. The bill would legalize and tax “games of […]
GOP senator highlights security threat in Border Patrol’s weakened drug use standards
Fox’s first appearance: Oklahoma Republican Sen. James Lankford is calling for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to reverse its policy on past marijuana use for Border Patrol recruits. . In a letter sent Sunday to Troy A. Miller, the senior official who serves as CBP director, Republicans urged him to “rescind this policy and […]
Biden’s EPA finalizes ‘strongest ever’ emission standards for freight trucks, buses
The Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency said Friday:Strongest in history Greenhouse gas standards for heavy vehicles, including cargo trucks and buses. Recent press release The agency explained that the new regulations affect vehicles from the 2027 to 2032 model years. “This standard will avoid 1 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions and provide $13 billion […]
Philadelphia Police Department lowers physical fitness standards for recruits
Fort Lauderdale police officers looking for spring break workers Detectives Henry Lockwood and Eric Perez join Fox & Friends First to learn how they use spring break as a recruitment drive and how they bridge the gap between communities and law enforcement. We talked about dolphins. The Philadelphia Police Department is facing significant staffing shortages […]
UAW backs Biden’s ‘strongest-ever’ vehicle emission standards, claims it won’t cut autoworker jobs
The United Auto Workers recently expressed support The Biden administration’s finalized vehicle emissions standards, according to a report Wednesday. statement From the union. The administration’s Environmental Protection Agency announced the “strongest ever” pollution regulations that would effectively force most new car sales to be electric by 2032, Blaze News previously reported. The regulation will affect […]
Maine regulators considering adoption of California EV use standards
Maine environmental regulators will decide whether to join a growing number of states adopting new standards aimed at expanding the use of electric vehicles. The rule, which originated in California, requires that the percentage of new light-duty vehicles that are zero-emission vehicles increases each year. The new standard will start at 51% in 2028 and […]