Gavin Newsom’s restaurant offering job at $16/hr despite new state law of $20/hr for fast-food workers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces backlash after a restaurant he partially owns posted a $16-an-hour job posting as a new state law requires fast-food restaurants to pay workers $20 an hour. facing. Olympic Valley’s PlumpJack Cafe, part of a group of eateries that started as a wine shop founded by the Democratic governor in 1992, […]
Biden moves to protect federal workers from Trump ‘deep state’ purge
The Biden administration has finalized rules that could protect the jobs of millions of federal employees as former President Donald Trump promises to “destroy” what he calls the “deep state” if he wins a second term in the White House. President Joe Biden says the new rule will combat corruption and partisan interference to ensure civil servants […]
Biden administration rule makes firing federal workers harder as Trump promises ‘deep state’ revamp
President Biden’s administration is introducing new rules that will make it more difficult to fire federal workers, as former President Trump promises to overhaul the workforce to root out the “deep state.” The White House released the Democratic incumbent’s statement on the “Final Rule to Protect Nonpartisan Public Employees” early Thursday morning. Biden said his […]
Laken Riley’s family rejects State of the Union invite | FOX 5 News
Laken Riley’s parents have turned down Rep. Mike Collins invitation to President Biden’s State of the Union Address. This comes … source
Former Florida state trooper arrested after allegedly stealing beer taps from Hooters
A former Florida Highway Patrol officer was fired last week after he was arrested for allegedly throwing a cinder block through the window of a Hooters restaurant and stealing four beer taps. David Baker, 49, was charged with felony robbery in connection with the March 28 incident at a Hooters in Daytona Beach. fox orlando […]
Zimbabwean president declares state of disaster due to drought | Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has declared a national disaster over drought caused by climate change, known as El Niño, and President Emmerson Mnangagwa said $2 billion in aid was needed to help millions of people suffering from hunger. A severe drought is wreaking havoc across southern Africa. “Zimbabweans should not collapse or die of hunger,” Mnangagwa told a […]
Finland is Latest NATO State to Sign 10-Year Defence Deal With Ukraine
Ukraine has signed yet another “NATO Light” agreement with alliance members, signing a 10-year pact with Finland that promises more supplies and future “rapid and sustained security assistance.” We have made a promise to provide the following. An agreement was signed on Wednesday reaffirming Finland’s military, financial and political support for Ukraine, and stipulating Finland’s […]
Major University Lays Off Dozens Of Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Staff To Comply With Red State Crackdown
The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) will lay off dozens of staff with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) portfolios in compliance with a new state law that bans such entities at public colleges and universities. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas signed into law Senate Bill 17 — legislation that bans DEI offices, […]
Various factors driving up car insurance premiums in Washington state
(The Center Square) – On the heels of a double-digit increase last year, Washington state drivers can expect to pay even more for auto insurance this year. A report by personal finance website Value Penguin estimates Evergreen State motorists will see the second biggest increase in premiums in the nation this year, at 18%. “There are a […]
Swing State Dem Candidate Hit Kari Lake For Taking Corporate Cash — But Big Business Bankrolls His Campaign
Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego, the presumptive Democratic candidate for the 2024 Arizona Senate race, is backed by big business, even though his campaign receives significant funding from corporate PACs and lobbyists. He has repeatedly criticized opponents for being To Gallego swore He said he would take on big business if elected to the Senate, criticized […]