This opinion piece originally appeared in The news from Lima. A bill pending in the General Assembly threatens to make it harder to hire workers at Cenovus in Lima and other Ohio oil refineries, potentially driving gas prices even higher . The proposed bill is misguided and ill-chosen. The High Hazard Training Certification Act (House […]
A bill pending in the General Assembly threatens to make it harder to hire workers at Cenovus in Lima and other Ohio oil refineries, which could drive gas prices even higher . The proposed bill is misguided and ill-chosen. The High Hazard Training Certification Act (House Bill 235) would replace flexible business discretion at Ohio’s […]
The House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a bill calling on President Joe Biden to liquidate seized assets of oligarchs linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin to fund relief efforts for the Ukrainian people. The “Ukraine Reconstruction Asset Seizure Act,” introduced by Rep. Tom Malinowski (DN.J.) and Rep. Joe Wilson (RS.C.), passed 417-8. The […]
BALTIMORE (WJZ) –A Baltimore City Council meeting meant to address Baltimore’s chronic vacant property issues took an unexpected turn Tuesday night when a speaker and a council member began yelling at each other. City Council Speaker Nick Mosby apologized Wednesday after the hearing on his proposal to relaunch the Dollar House program. READ MORE: Frosh […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Lawmakers are trying to expand the use of medical cannabis in Tennessee, with one saying he can personally benefit from its use. House Bill 1747 adds quadriplegia as a qualifying medical condition for legal possession of cannabis oil. “Members, I live with this diagnosis every day,” said the bill’s sponsor, Rep. […]
New legislation introduced in the House on April 21 aims to increase America’s expertise in the cybersecurity of energy infrastructure by authorizing Department of Energy (DoE) grants to expand education and training opportunities that are ” the convergence of cybersecurity and energy infrastructure”. the Energy Cybersecurity Academic Leadership Program Act was introduced April 21 by […]
There’s a chasm widening between ohio public school reality and the distorted caricature of public education that is painted by too many Ohio lawmakers and politicians. After:Our View: Let Ohio’s teachers teach the truth. Educators, child victims of the raging culture war In each of Ohio’s more than 600 school districts, a community of students, […]
New legislation filed by Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, on April 20 would create additional legal protections for metadata generated by customers of online service providers and stored in cloud-based systems, in addition to the content of electronic communications that they generate. The Metadata Warrants Act would amend the Stored Communications Act to require government authorities […]
Legislative Services Commission clarifies that sales made more than one year prior to lien date allow school board assessment appeals On April 21, 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 126, which will take effect July 19. This bill will change the role of school boards in property valuation appeals and will also, effective […]
The Oklahoma House’s proposed changes to retirement benefits for members of Oklahoma’s public employee retirement system would negatively impact members’ overall retirement security, while the Senate’s amended bill would improve the comprehensive retirement income security NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Equable Institute has released retirement security policy scores for House and Senate […]
The home is where military and veteran families stay for free while their loved one is cared for at either of the VA hospitals in Lexington. LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Construction is progressing on the Lexington Fisher House on the Sousley Campus of the Lexington VA Health Care System on Leestown Road. The $7 million […]
Mixmedia | E+ | Getty Images There is new pressure in Congress to let Medicare beneficiaries set aside pre-tax money for medical expenses. Called the Health Savings for Seniors Act and introduced this month in the House, the bipartisan bill revives past legislative efforts to allow people on Medicare to contribute to health savings accounts, […]
April 18, 2022 Cozen O’Connor To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. On April 6, 2022, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform passed HR 7185the Federal Peace and Security Contracts Act, which would prohibit the United States Government (USG) from entering into […]
Some of the people who received 20% of their savings from NSSF asked Seeds of Gold how they can successfully invest their money in poultry farming. While seeking advice, Moses Omongole from Jinja district says he wants to invest his money in raising chickens, preferably layers and broilers as they mature faster. The article below […]
On April 6, 2022, the Ohio House and Senate each passed House Bill 126 and sent it to Governor DeWine for his likely signature. This bill will change the role of school boards in property assessment appeals and will also prohibit, as of its effective date, “private payment” agreements entered into after the effective date. […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Last week, Ohio House Republicans introduced a bill, similar to a law recently enacted in Florida, that limits how teachers can teach students about sexual orientation and identity. of gender. The bill also prohibits teachers from teaching certain racial subjects. What do you want to know Ohio House Republicans introduced a bill […]
As people continue to feel the effects of the pandemic, many small business owners are struggling to keep their businesses afloat. The US Congress is considering House Bill 3807 to help small businesses with a $42 billion relief package. Erika Polmar, executive director of the Independent Restaurant Coalition, said the bill would be a “lifeline” […]
SPRINGFIELD — A measure to tackle high-profile “smash-and-grabs” and other organized retail crime was among dozens of bills passed in the General Assembly’s final sprint toward its adjournment Saturday morning. Its supporters, including the Illinois Attorney General and the Illinois Retail Merchants Association, have called it one of the nation’s strongest moves to define organized […]
Governor Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R), alongside Senate Speaker Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) and House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (D-Baltimore County), signs Bill 474 of the Senate, named in honor of incumbent Senator George C. Edwards (R-Garrett), who stands behind Hogan, in right. Photo by Bennett Leckrone. For the first time since the pandemic began, […]
It’s time to stand up to Ohio’s petty autocrats Let’s examine the real reasons why the autocratic and authoritarian Republicans in the Ohio Legislature want to pass Bill 616. Our point of view:Ohio’s LGBTQ kids would be forced to stay in the closet with lawmaker’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ copy First, they are tired of people […]
ILLINOIS, April 7 – SPRINGFIELD — Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement released the following statement after the full passage of Bill 4292, which adds two years to the state employee pension buyout program. “I want to commend Rep. Bob Morgan and Senator Rob Martwick for leading the effort to add two more years […]
The House decided last week to cap the cost of insulin, and Democrats believe they have found a winner to save seats in November. What ghoul could argue against cheaper insulin? Alas, the bill misdiagnoses the problem and serves as a pretext for more political control of drug prices, which will not serve suffering Americans. […]
The unwarranted stigma of lower land values can also make an area less attractive for business investment, creating a cycle of divestment that hurts job prospects and further harms a community. While it’s been known for decades that discriminatory housing practices have hurt people of color, there’s still a lot of work to do to […]
Posted on April 07, 2022 by Dave Kovaleski © Shutterstock Legislation was introduced in the House this week that would use the US tax code to develop offshore wind energy through new investment and production tax credits. The Offshore Wind American Manufacturing Act (HR 7388) would create a 30% investment tax credit for qualified facilities […]
Rep. Lindsay James. (Photo by AI Legislature) The Iowa House has approved a law requiring mobile home park owners to notify residents 90 days before rent or utility increases take effect. Under current law, there is a 60-day notice period. Advocates for tenants and manufactured home owners say big business is buying up mobile home […]
The death of Rep. Dave Griffith’s brother, R-Jefferson City, saved the life of a Minnesota woman. When he died of a heart attack, Mark Griffith’s kidney and other organs were donated. Griffith said: “Through his death, we were able to give life to someone else.” House Bill 2680, sponsored by Griffith, would expand the uses […]
Two U.S. officials have introduced legislation to mitigate the risks for the United States of El Salvador to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, followinggasbill tabled in February that focuses on the same actions. The bipartisan House bill, introduced by Reps. Norma Torres (D-California) and Rick Crawford (R-Ark.), aims to “mitigate the risks associated with the […]
JEFFERSON CITY — The death of Rep. Dave Griffith’s brother, R-Jefferson City, saved the life of a Minnesota woman. When he died of a heart attack, Mark Griffith’s kidney and other organs were donated. Rep. Griffith said that “because of his death, we were able to give life to someone else”. HB 2680, sponsored by […]
In a vote of 220 to 204, the United States House of Representatives on Friday passed a bill that would legalize marijuana in the United States and decriminalize the manufacture, distribution and possession of a drug currently listed as Annex I substance. the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Delisting Act would also create a process to […]
The legislation raises contribution limits for older workers. Under a bipartisan bill passed in the House, Americans could invest more in their 401(k) plans and sit on those nest eggs longer. The bill, which passed 414 to 5, aims to boost individual retirement savings by increasing contribution limits for older workers and allowing companies to […]
There are various reasons why some people turn to payday loans from GreenDayOnline for financial assistance. While some may use it to make a one-time lavish purchase, such as a luxury vacation, others who find themselves in terrible financial circumstances may use it to make a recurring extravagant purchase. A more in-depth examination of some […]