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Washington governor signs 'strippers' bill of rights' into law
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) signed the so-called strippers' bill of rights into law Tuesday, the most comprehensive legal protections for the adult entertainment industry in the nation. Proponents described the measure as critical for providing ...The Hill - Politics -
Michigan's governor signs law to help foster youth earn diplomas
A new Michigan law signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Thursday aims to ensure that foster youth receive an education that builds toward a high school diploma.NBC News - Top stories -
Strippers' bill of rights bill signed into law in Washington state
Legislation in Washington state known as the strippers' bill of rights has been signed into lawABC News - Top stories -
New York Red Bulls use creative child labor laws loophole as 15-year-old talent makes season debut
Julian Hall is the second youngest-ever player to debut in MLSCBS Sports - Sports - New York -
Idaho governor signs bill banning use of public funds for gender-affirming care
Transgender people in Idaho will no longer be able to use Medicaid and other publicly funded programs to help cover the cost of gender-affirming medical care under a new state law set to take effect in July. Republican Gov. Brad Little quietly ...The Hill - Politics -
Kentucky bill strips governor of power to appoint senator
The Kentucky Senate sent a bill to Gov. Andy Beshear (D) Thursday that would strip him of his power to appoint people to the U.S. Senate. The bill seeks to hold special elections for Senate vacancies in Kentucky, according to The Associated Press. ...The Hill - Politics -
West Virginia Gov. Justice vetoes bill that would have loosened school vaccine policies
West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice broke with the GOP-majority Legislature to veto a bill that would have loosened one of the country’s strictest school vaccination policiesABC News - Health -
Wyoming governor vetoes bill to allow concealed carry in public schools and meetings
Bill would have allowed people to carry concealed guns in schools and meetings.ABC News - Top stories -
Wyoming governor vetoes bill to allow concealed carry in public schools and meetings
Wyoming Republican Gov. Mark Gordon has vetoed a bill that would have allowed people to carry concealed guns in schools and government meetingsABC News - Health -
West Virginia governor vetoes bill expanding renewable energy to protect coal
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) on Tuesday vetoed a measure that would raise the allowable size for a solar plant operated by state utilities, citing concerns about its effects on the coal industry. The measure, HB5528, would have expanded the ...The Hill - Politics -
Strippers' Bill of Rights Becomes Law in Washington State
"Strippers are workers" and deserve the same protections as people at other jobs, says state senator and bill's sponsor.Inc. - Business -
Oregon's Breakthrough Right-to-Repair Bill Is Now Law
Companies will no longer be allowed to use software checks to verify replacement parts in a major step forward for the right-to-repair movement.Wired - Tech -
Florida parents react to child social media ban signed by DeSantis
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a new bill that bans children under 14 from having social media accounts. WPTV’s Stephanie Susskind spoke to parents and found mixed reactions to the new law.NBC News - Politics - Florida -
Kansas lawmakers send bill banning gender-affirming care for minors to governor's desk
Kansas could become the latest state to ban gender-affirming health care for minors after its Republican-dominated Legislature sent a bill prohibiting transgender youth from accessing treatments such as puberty blockers and hormones to the ...The Hill - Politics -
Labor Board Faults Illegal Severance Agreements SpaceX Forced Workers to Sign
The NLRB says the non-disparagement clauses and other curbs infringe on workers' ability to advocate for better conditions.Inc. - Business -
Biden signs the $1.2 trillion government funding bill
The U.S. entered a partial government shutdown after Congress failed to pass funding legislation in time.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Sources: Former Bills CB White to sign with Rams
Former Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White, who continues his rehabilitation from a torn right Achilles, intends to sign a one-year, $8.5 million deal with a max value up to $10 million with the Los Angeles Rams, sources told ESPN's Adam ...ESPN - Sports - NFL -
Wyoming governor vetoes abortion restrictions and signs trans medical care ban for minors
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has signed legislation into law that bans gender-affirming care for trans minors. He also vetoed a bill that would have erected significant barriers to abortion in the state.NBC News - Politics - Abortion -
Wyoming governor vetoes abortion restrictions, signs transgender medical care ban for minors
Wyoming’s governor has vetoed a bill that would have erected significant barriers to abortion, should it remain legal in the stateABC News - Health - Abortion -
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs social media ban for minors as legal fight looms
Florida will have one of the country's most restrictive social media bans for minors — if it withstands expected legal challenges.CBS News - Politics - Florida -
$1.2T bipartisan spending deal signed into law: Five things to know
President Biden signed the $1.2 trillion spending package into law Saturday afternoon. "The bipartisan funding bill I just signed keeps the government open, invests in the American people, and strengthens our economy and national security," Biden ...The Hill - Politics -
Ron DeSantis signs Florida social media ban for children into law
Law will ban social media accounts for children under 14 once it takes effect but must still withstand expected legal challenges. The Florida governor, Ron DeSantis, has signed a law that has given his state one of the US’s most restrictive social ...The Guardian - World - Florida -
Biden Signs $1.2 Trillion Spending Package, Ending Government Shutdown Fears
The president signed a $1.2 trillion spending package that passed early on Saturday morning, narrowly avoiding a shutdown.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
DeSantis signs bill banning social media accounts for kids under 14
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill Monday that bans children younger than 14 years from holding social media accounts in the Sunshine State. The legislation also requires 14- and 15-year-olds to obtain parental approval to hold accounts ...The Hill - Politics -
DeSantis Signs Social Media Bill Barring Accounts for Children Under 14
A new Florida law also requires apps like TikTok and Snapchat to obtain a parent’s consent before giving accounts to 14- and 15-year-olds.The New York Times - Business -
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill that bans children under 14 from having social media accounts
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday that will prohibit children younger than 14 from joining social media in the state.NBC News - Politics - Florida -
Washington Gov. Inslee signs fentanyl bill sending money to disproportionately affected tribes
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a multimillion-dollar measure to send state money to tribes and Indigenous people in the state who die from opioid overdoses at disproportionately high rates in WashingtonABC News - Health -
How are the child benefit rules changing?
Changes announced in the Budget mean people earning up to £80,000 will be able to claim the benefit.BBC News - Top stories -
Unmasking Big Labor's 'Salts'
A bill would make unions reveal the secret workers they pay to organize workers at companies.The Wall Street Journal - World -
My mother-in-law will leave her house to her five grandchildren rather than her two sons. But her elder son won’t move out of her home. Is this a bad sign?
“There is concern that he will not sell her home but will decide to live in it himself.”MarketWatch - Business -
Six presumed dead after ship collides with Baltimore bridge
US Coast Guard says six people are presumed dead and search and rescue efforts have been called off.BBC News - Top stories -
Maryland governor calls for 'full accountability' in bridge collapse
Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) on Wednesday called for “full accountability” following the collapse of the Francis Key Scott Bridge in Baltimore that left six people presumed dead. Moore said on CNN there "needs to be a full and thorough ...The Hill - Politics -
Sugar in India, Fueled by Child Marriage and Hysterectomies
An investigation into the sugar-cane industry in the Indian state of Maharashtra found workers ensnared by debt and pushed into child marriages and unnecessary hysterectomies.The New York Times - World -
Leaked emails reveal child gender service concerns
BBC News has seen emails from senior NHS bosses saying some patients could be at risk.BBC News - Top stories -
Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden welcome second child
Cameron Diaz, 51, and husband Benji Madden, 45, have welcomed their second child, a baby boy named Cardinal: "We are feeling so blessed and grateful."CBS News - Entertainment -
Ruby Franke's journals detail child abuse: "I will not feed a demon"
Crime scene photos, videos and interrogation tapes were released after Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt were each sentenced to prison.CBS News - Top stories -
Rescue effort ended after child swept away by Pennsylvania creek
Law enforcement officials said Sunday afternoon that rescue efforts for a 6-year-old girl who was swept away in Pennsylvania's Chester Creek on Saturday night have been abandoned.NBC News - Top stories -
EXCLUSIVE: White House Announces New Resources for Small Child Care Businesses
The administration is planning to lean on the U.S. Small Business Administration to help it dispatch funds to alleviate America's growing child care crisis.Inc. - Business -
‘My child was drowning’: life and death on an English maternity ward
Norah Bassett was hours old when she died in 2019, after multiple failings in her care. What can be learned from her heartbreaking loss?. If Charlotte Bassett had known that her daughter Norah’s life would be numbered in hours and minutes, not ...The Guardian - World -
How child labour in India makes the paving stones beneath our feet
Despite promises of reform, exploitation remains endemic in India’s sandstone industry, with children doing dangerous work for low pay – often to decorate driveways and gardens thousands of miles away. Sonu has one clear instruction from his boss: ...The Guardian - World - India