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Progressive congressional staffers withdraw 32-hour week proposal
Progressive congressional staffers withdrew their 32-hour week proposal just a day after receiving widespread blowback from both sides of the aisle about the plan. “The letter failed to make two ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Proposed Alcohol Label Rules Would Require Nutrition Info, Allergen Warnings
The Treasury Department’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is seeking public input on an initiative to add a fact box to beer, wine and spirits, similar to the USDA nutrients box on ...Inc. - Jan. 17 -
Wanted: a clear governing philosophy for Labour
School and workers’ rights reforms jar with the government’s stated growth missionFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
With or without DOGE, Democrats need a plan for fixing the government
Before Democrats dismiss the DOGE as just more MAGA trollery, it’s fair to ask — where’s their plan for making government more efficient and effective?The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Biden Administration Withdraws Proposal to Expand Protections for Rare Whales
The proposed rules would have slowed more ships to prevent collisions with endangered North Atlantic right whales.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Bulgarian pro-Russia party joins coalition government
New prime minister Rosen Zhelyazkov pledges to keep Balkan state on pro-western pathFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Ask not what your government can do for you
The instinct to over-intervene runs across the political spectrumFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Biden withdraws proposal that aimed to protect endangered whales
Conservation groups are concerned that the endangered right whale is vulnerable to extinction as the Trump administration signals more support for marine industries.CBS News - Jan. 15 -
City Section proposes penalties for forfeiting league games after Narbonne controversy
After four Marine League football teams forfeited to Narbonne, City Section proposes penalties which includes possible exclusion from the postseason as a first offense.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 15 -
F.D.A. Proposes New Food Labels to Detail Sugar, Fat and Salt Content
The agency issued designs for front-of-package lists that food companies would be required to include.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
Hochul Proposes Cutting Income Taxes for Middle-Class New Yorkers
Gov. Kathy Hochul used her State of the State speech to focus on affordability and crime, vowing to place a police officer on every overnight subway train.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
California’s fires are a scorching indictment of misguided governance
California’s government, blinded by ideological priorities and hampered by mismanagement, has failed to fireproof the state, while focusing instead on “Trump-proofing” it. The tragic consequences ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
What are the challenges facing the government's AI action plan?
Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled proposals which he says will make the UK 'one of the great AI superpowers'.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
OpenAI outlines proposals to bolster national security, drive economic growth
OpenAI laid out a series of new artificial intelligence (AI) policy proposals Monday, encouraging U.S. development of the emerging technology to stay ahead of China while minimizing its risks. "As ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Spain proposes 100% tax on property purchases for non-EU buyers
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez unveils plan to tackle housing crisisFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Apple asks investors to block proposal to scrap diversity programmes
Conservative thinktank wants firm to end its DEI efforts because they create ‘litigation, reputational and financial risks’. Business live – latest updates Apple has asked shareholders to vote ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Biden administration proposes new restrictions on AI chip exports
The proposal is raising concerns with the chip industry, with artificial intelligence leader Nvidia calling it "misguided."CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Growing anger over government response to wildfires
There is growing anger and questions over the response to the wildfires. Los Angeles’ Fire Chief even saying budget cuts lead to a lack of resources. NBC News' Ellison Barber reports.NBC News - Jan. 12 -
Evening Report — Trump plots governing strategy
👨🏼⚖️Plus: Judge holds Giuliani in contempt {beacon} Evening Report Friday, Jan. 10 © Evan Vucci, Associated Press Trump turns to governing as investigations fizzle PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP IS ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
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The Government Wants to Protect Robux From Hackers
In a new proposal issued Friday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking to regulate virtual currencies used in Roblox and other video games like US dollars.Wired - Jan. 10 -
The 20 child abuse inquiry proposals - what has happened so far?
A seven-year inquiry into the sexual abuse of children was published in 2022 - what has happened since?BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Demystifying the Department of Government Efficiency
This week we break down the new government committee being led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.Wired - Jan. 9 -
Tax lessons for governments from Henry George
The 19th-century political economist understood that the whole of society should benefit from outsized profitsFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Canada on Trump's Proposed Union: Thanks, but Let's Just Be Friends
The president-elect’s comments about the U.S. annexing its northern neighbor were rejected by Canadians of all political stripes.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9 -
Chadian government plays down gunshots in capital
According to an unconfirmed report, 19 people were killed in an incident near the presidential palace.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
A Far-Right Government in Austria Would Be a Jolt, but Not Unexpected
The Freedom Party and its leader, Herbert Kickl, have steadily built support by demonizing immigrants, while entering Austria’s political mainstream.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
White House readies nicotine proposal in administration's final days
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story FDA rule to lower nicotine levels closes in on finish line The Food and Drug Administration is poised to try ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
US imposes sanctions on senior Hungarian government minister
US treasury accuses Antal Rogán, a close aide of leader Viktor Orbán, as key to ‘system of corruption’. The United States has imposed sanctions on a senior member of the Hungarian government for ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Meta proposes new scalable memory layers that improve knowledge, reduce hallucinations
According to Meta, memory layers may be the the answer to LLM hallucinations as they don't require huge compute resources at inference time.VentureBeat - Jan. 7 -
Newsom proposes 'balanced' budget with no deficits
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Monday proposed a $322 billion budget that he said would be "balanced" and without deficits — marking a significant turnaround after two years of shortfalls. ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Far Right Gets Chance to Form Government in Austria
The Freedom Party was tasked with trying to form the nation’s first far-right-led government since World War II, adding to the trend of anti-immigrant and populist parties gaining ground across ...The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
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Syria’s International Airport to Reopen as Government Presses for Stability
Tensions are high on Syria’s border with Lebanon. The ouster of President Bashar al-Assad led to worry that violence could spill over into neighboring countries.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
U.S. Steel faces murky future after proposed Nippon Steel takeover
The Biden administration blocked the purchase of U.S. Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel. Here's what that could mean for the once iconic American company.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Don’t bet against the Department of Government Efficiency on deregulation
DOGE, the new Department of Government Efficiency, is being criticized by insiders for its lack of regulatory expertise, but supporters argue that it can succeed by empowering agency insiders to ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
A(nother) Government Plan for Social Care
Health and Social Care Secretary promises to "grasp the nettle on social care reform”BBC News - Jan. 3
