FRANKFORT, Ky. (WCHS) — The practice of conversion therapy on minors is now banned in Kentucky after Governor Andy Beshear signed an executive order to that effect. The goal of the practice is to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity using various techniques, but some have concerns about the law. Governor Beshear says […]
Outrage is my theme. Someone recently asked me what exactly my goal was in writing a regular opinion column. The question came during a phone call with the producer of a television documentary while she was conducting a pre-interview to decide whether anything I had to say was compelling enough to appear on camera. It […]
The former chief of staff of a California senator sued the Senate and his former boss on Thursday over alleged sexual harassment. Chad Condit filed the lawsuit in Sacramento Superior Court against State Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil, who was elected in 2022 as a Democrat for the 4th District, which includes areas along the Nevada border […]
GEDDES, NY — One year after signing Executive Order 32 to increase local food sourcing from farmers and producers in the state, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday at the 2024 Great New York State Fair that New York State agencies and departments had exceeded the state’s first-year goal of five percent to nearly 15 percent. […]
Aurora Hernandez | Los Angeles Times (TNS) Four years ago, something incredible happened. People suddenly realised that my colleagues at the supermarket and I were essential. It had a lasting effect on me, but some people clearly need a reminder of that – especially the leaders of the conglomerates that dominate the industry. These bosses […]
RED BLUFF, California — In a disturbing development, three former employees of a Home Depot store in Red Bluff claim they were fired for trying to catch a serial thief last year, a claim that underscores the ongoing tension between retail asset protection measures and recent changes in the law that have impacted theft offenses. […]
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — New York State’s short-term rental legislation continues to be a sensitive issue. The bill, which passed both houses of the state legislature, aims to create a statewide registry for short-term rentals and allow municipalities to collect sales tax. At the heart of the debate is how to balance the needs of […]
The shortsightedness of the South Dakota Legislature is now coming back to haunt us. In the 2023 legislative session, lawmakers decided to temporarily reduce the state sales tax from 4.5% to 4.2% by 2027, assuming the state budget could absorb the estimated $100 million in annual revenue losses. They did so while opposing Governor Kristi […]
PETAL, Mississippi (WDAM) – There’s plenty of fun to be had in Petal thanks to a three percent sales tax on restaurants, bars and lodging. The city hopes that the state parliament will extend the application of this tax beyond its expiration date of July 1, 2025. “We have made a request to (state) Representative […]
Except in rare emergencies, New York City correctional officers at Rikers Island and other prisons in the Big Apple will no longer be allowed to use pepper spray to protect themselves or inmates, thanks to a new, “reckless” bill currently being considered by the City Council. The bill, sponsored by left-leaning Democratic City Councilwoman Sandy […]
