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Congressman who owns supermarket chain warns Harris’ pricing plan will turn America ‘into a third world nation’


Congressman who owns supermarket chain warns Harris’ pricing plan will turn America ‘into a third world nation’

The only member of the House of Representatives who runs a family grocery store chain has issued a dire warning about the impact of Vice President Kamala Harris’ plan to ban alleged price gouging, telling the Washington Post that it will “slowly turn us into a third world nation.” “Standards of living are going to […]

Sault Ste. Marie must disclose policies and board rules on police use of force


Sault Ste. Marie must disclose policies and board rules on police use of force

For the second time, an appeals court panel has ruled that an Upper Peninsula city does not have the authority to withhold part of its police department’s use of force policy after an individual requested an unredacted copy during protests against police brutality and racism in the summer of 2020. And for the second time, […]

Philippine Defense Minister calls China the “biggest troublemaker” and calls for stricter criticism


Philippine Defense Minister calls China the “biggest troublemaker” and calls for stricter criticism

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines’ defense minister said Tuesday that China is the “biggest troublemaker” in Southeast Asia and called for stronger international criticism of the country’s aggression in the South China Sea, a day after China blocked Philippine ships from supplying food to a coast guard vessel in the Sabina Reef. Defense Secretary […]

Both sides present their arguments on the short-term rental register


Both sides present their arguments on the short-term rental register

A bill to regulate short-term rentals in New York, a billion-dollar industry outside of New York City, is awaiting action from Gov. Kathy Hochul. It would require landlords to register their units every two years and allow municipalities to collect sales and occupancy taxes on short-term rentals. The bill passed at the end of the […]

EU Agriculture Commissioner drafts secret food security law in his last hurrah – POLITICO


EU Agriculture Commissioner drafts secret food security law in his last hurrah – POLITICO

Meedendorp, who is taking part in the strategic dialogue, at least welcomed the Polish Commissioner’s “focus” on “young farmers, land use” and preventing price gouging. Olivier De Schutter, co-chair of the International Panel of Experts for Sustainable Food Systems (IPES), said that while some of the proposals were interesting, particularly “that they seek to protect […]

Stuart councillors want further talks on Brightline lease


Stuart councillors want further talks on Brightline lease

Watch a Brightline qualifying train pass through Stuart for the first time On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, a Brightline-qualified train will travel through downtown Stuart for the first time. Leah Voss and Lina Ruiz, Treasure Coast Newspapers Maybe the Brightline station in downtown Stuart isn’t a done deal after all. By a 5-0 vote, the […]

Both sides present their arguments on the short-term rental register


Both sides present their arguments on the short-term rental register

A bill to regulate short-term rentals in New York, a billion-dollar industry outside of New York City, is awaiting action from Gov. Kathy Hochul. It would require landlords to register their units every two years and allow municipalities to collect sales and occupancy taxes on short-term rentals. The bill passed at the end of the […]

School boards discuss how to use AI (or not)


School boards discuss how to use AI (or not)

ADELLA HARDING Elko Daily correspondent ELKO – Artificial intelligence is here to stay, which is why the Elko County School District is surveying parents and students about their knowledge and opinions on AI before the school board adopts a district-wide AI policy for the school year that began Monday. The survey runs until August 27. […]

Kansas joins Texas immigration lawsuit against parole program


Kansas joins Texas immigration lawsuit against parole program

Immigration: New Biden rule protects spouses of US citizens Immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens but are in the country illegally would be protected under the Biden administration’s comprehensive new program. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has joined a Texas-led lawsuit against President Joe Biden’s administration over a program that protects spouses and stepchildren […]