Councilors adopted a policy to provide full-time staff the benefit following the birth of a child or placement of an adoptive or foster child.
More working U.S. parents than ever are celebrating their first Mother's Day with hard-fought access to paid time off to care for newborns.
(The Center Square) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed an election reform measure, and, as with many matters in modern politics, opinions differ based on political proclivities. Senate Bill 189, which updates the earlier SB 202, the Election Integrity Act of 2021, removes the Secretary of State from the State Election Board and bars local election officials, elections board and Secretary of State employees from securing state contracts specific to voting equipment. It also sets...
The U.S. is among few countries that do not guarantee paid sick leave. But more states are onboard, and it may be on the ballot in others.
(The Center Square) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp vetoed a measure that would bar foreign nationals from making political contributions. While such contributions are already prohibited by federal law, Senate Bill 368 would have mandated that agents of "foreign principals" register with the Georgia State Ethics Commission. In a veto statement, the Republican governor said some of the measure's provisions "were unintended by the bill's sponsor," prompting him to veto it...
Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill into law on Tuesday, establishing rules and processes regarding voter registration and how elections are conducted.
State, which just had its hottest year since 1895, will ban offshore wind power, boost natural gas and reduce gas pipeline rulesClimate change will be a lesser priority in Florida and largely disappear from state statutes under legislation signed on Wednesday by the state’s governor, Ron DeSantis, in a move which experts say ignores the reality of Florida’s climate threats.The legislation, which comes after Florida had its hottest year on record since 1895, also bans power-generating wind...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Climate change will be a lesser priority in Florida and largely disappear from state statutes under legislation signed Wednesday by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that also bans power-generating wind turbines offshore or near the state’s lengthy coastline. Critics said the measure made law by the former Republican presidential hopeful ignores the reality of climate change threats in Florida, including projections of rising seas, extreme heat and flooding, and increasingly severe...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill making climate change a lesser priority under state law and banning offshore wind turbines near the state's long coastline
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp vetoed a measure that would bar foreign nationals from making political contributions. While such contributions are already prohibited by federal law, Senate Bill 368 would have mandated that agents of "foreign principals" register with the Georgia State Ethics Commission.
The education department is in charge of crafting the rules by which the governor's LEARNS Act will be implemented.
SHAH ALAM, May 20 — The ongoing re-evaluation of all holdings or assets by several local authorities (PBT) in Selangor is not indicative of a tax increase, said Menteri Besar