Did Trump Push the NY Judge Too Far?
Mother Jones; Steven Senne/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Once again, former President Donald Trump is about to find out just how far he can push a judge. On Tuesday morning, Trump’s attorneys faced an angry barrage of questions from New York Supreme Court…
Ben & Jerry’s Parent Backpedals on Social and Environmental Vows
Andre M. Chang / ZUMA This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Unilever is to scale back its environmental and social aims, provoking critics to say its board should “hang their heads in shame.” The consumer goods company behind brands ranging from Dove beauty products to…
Millions of salaried workers to become eligible for overtime under new Biden rule
A Department of Labor final rule means millions of salaried workers who are employed in the executive, administrative or professional industries will become eligible for overtime pay. (Getty stock photo) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor Tuesday announced a final rule that means millions of salaried workers who are employed in the executive, administrative…
Georgia governor signs school voucher bill to provide $6,500 toward private tuition
File photo: Gov. Brian Kemp signs a bill, February 29, 2024. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder Gov. Brian Kemp signed a suite of education-related bills into law Tuesday, including a controversial measure that will allow parents of children in low-performing schools to claim $6,500 in state education funds to pull their children out of the public system…
Foreign aid bill advances in U.S. Senate as McConnell chides GOP ‘isolationist movement’
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky, speaks during a press conference inside the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom WASHINGTON — An additional $95 billion in military and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan is on a glide path to passage in the U.S. Senate after a…
Bill to regulate hemp products in Georgia awaits governor’s signature while some hope for veto
A hemp store in Acworth. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder A bill regulating hemp products, licensing and restricting their purchase to customers 21 and older awaits its fate on Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk after state lawmakers successfully passed it during this year’s legislative session. The bill, related to “The Georgia Hemp Farming Act” and sponsored by Republican…