After Iran's strikes on Israel, Speaker Mike Johnson is facing pressure to pass a foreign aid deal to support the embattled country. Senators passed a $95 billion foreign aid package that includes money for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific in February. The deal also includes billions for Ukraine, which many in the GOP don't support. Johnson is also facing the threat of removal from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene if he moves forward with the Senate's bill
At any given time, there is a movement for paid leave from work for one reason or another, and for reasons with varying degrees of merit, whether it's medical leave, maternity leave, or bereavement. Some companies even offer paternity leave. When such options exist, the cause evolves for longer paid leave. In the end, the common theme here is a sense of entitlement to being paid not to work.
The new policy would provide full-time employees with six weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child.
School board met Saturday to evaluate ‘complaint involving a matter that occurred at a school’
A Lansing Fire Department Division Chief is on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation.
Iowa must mandate paid maternity leave. Having a child is one of the hardest things a person can do. The first few months of a child’s life require constant attention and care from at least one parent. Because of this, many parents — often women — will take weeks or months off work to care
(The Center Square) — Delaware has yet to implement a new paid leave law, but Democrats are pushing for approval of a new plan to require private employers to provide sick and "safety" leave for their workers. A bill that cleared the Legislature's Committee on Labor this week would require employers to provide workers with at least one hour of earned sick time and safety leave for every 30 hours worked unless they already provide similar benefits. Businesses with fewer than 10...
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Many Siouxlanders are without power as a severe
In the aftermath of her beloved owner’s sudden departure from this world, Amber, a steadfast and devoted canine companion, found herself confronting a daunting expanse of emptiness within the desolate confines of an unoccupied dwelling. The loss of her human counterpart sent ripples of sorrow through her world, casting a shadow over the once-familiar surroundings that now seemed to echo with a haunting silence. Yet, amidst the palpable grief that threatened to engulf her, Amber’s unwavering...
Much of the city of Maricopa was without electricity Tuesday morning due to
A massive outage was reported on the Electrical District No. 3 map.
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said on this week's broadcast on "Fox News Sunday" that Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-LA) aid package that included for Ukraine would not have passed the House without help from former President Donald Trump. | Clips