They fought for the Social Security Fairness Act. Now they're waiting to see benefit increases
A new law put into effect in January will provide higher Social Security benefits to more than 3.2 million individuals who ...
Why benefit increases prompted by the Social Security Fairness Act may be difficult to implement
A new law will provide Social Security benefit increases for more than 3.2 million individuals. Yet it may take more than a ...
Forest Service Layoffs and Frozen Funds Increase the Risk From Wildfires
The Trump administration’s decision to fire 3,400 workers and pause funds used for wildfire prevention comes as wildfires are ...
Will Trump DOE Try To Force The Use Of Standardized Admission Tests?
A new letter from the Department of Education takes aim at a range of college policies that might involve racial ...
Wealthy California beach town skirts state's sanctuary law in planned migrant boat crackdown
San Clemente leaders are asking border authorities about installing cameras to monitor beaches for boats carrying illegal ...
The National Law Review1d
Amended Illinois Whistleblower Act Increases Protections for Internal Reports
Newly effective amendments to the Illinois Whistleblower Act (“IWA”) provide greatly enhanced protections and remedies to ...
Republicans Want Lower Taxes. The Hard Part Is Choosing What to Cut.
House Republicans are preparing to adopt a plan that puts a $4.5 trillion limit on the size of the tax cut, but even that ...
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Rules of the road change for e-bike riders
Honolulu's Mayor signs a bill into law to reduce reckless riding and also make things safer for younger ebike operators.
Florida Politics4d
Backing the blue with green: Gov. DeSantis wants a raise for law enforcement officers and firefighters
Florida Democrats and advocates countered the new laws are creating an anti-immigration rhetoric in a state with 5 million ...
Opinion
Conflicting studies obscure the reality of California’s fast food wage battle
After years of political battles over fast food wages and the status of franchises, California still lacks objective research.
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Proposed Colorado Law Would Cut Base Wages for Denver's Tipped Employees
The law is meant to help struggling restaurants "stop the bleeding." Critics argue it shifts the pain onto struggling workers ...
The Boston Globe2d
A mandate for Boston’s suburbs: Make room for more apartments
“Maybe someday,” she said, winding down her shift at the cafe recently. A 4-year-old state law meant to increase the supply of apartments in dozens of towns around Boston — ideally putting ...