This past March, US Rep. Antonio Delgado urged Gov. Kathy Hochul to reconsider a lowering of the threshold for overtime pay for agriculture workers from 60 hours a week to 40. Now, a day after he was sworn in as lieutenant governor, business leaders like Brian Sampson hope he’s still an ally. “We asked him … Read more
When the Nampa School Board ordered 22 books banned from its school libraries “forever” earlier this month out of concerns about “pornography,” three of them were options on the recommended reading list for AP English classes in the Nampa School District. They won’t be any more. The three: “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood, “Extremely … Read more
Back in 2017, New York City enacted the Freelance Isn’t Free Act, also known as “FIFA.” It established protections for freelance workers, including the right to a written contract, timely and full payment, and protection from retaliation. Legislation has also been proposed in Albany to create a similar statewide law. “The Freelance isn’t Free Act … Read more
23 May 2022 The VIII traditional Kazan OIC Youth Entrepreneurship Forum jointly organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs of the Republic of Tatarstan, The Eurasian Regional Center of the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF-ERC) and leading youth organization of Tatarstan “Selet” Youth Organization, was held in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan. Mikhail Vanushin as moderator, … Read more
The Ada City Council denied a request Monday to rezone certain properties where a family has been growing and selling vegetables and other items for the past 26 years. The family – known by their customers as “The folks on 14th Street” – sell vegetables, flowers, bird baths, planters, etc. from their home, which is … Read more
For countless Americans, the month of May signifies a major transition in their lives. Whether it is graduating from high school or college, starting a new job or receiving that highly anticipated acceptance letter, May marks the beginning of the busiest time in the nation for moving. So much so, that month was designated National … Read more
Former Conservative finance critic Ed Fast says he stepped down from the role earlier this week to “speak freely” after some of his fellow MPs tried to “muzzle” his criticism of leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre. In an email sent through Jean Charest’s leadership campaign, which Fast is co-chairing, the longtime Abbotsford MP said Poilievre’s supporters … Read more
DuBOIS – Consultants for the DuBois / Sandy Township consolidation process presented an in-person, detailed update to the DuBois / Sandy Township Joint Board at their meeting on Monday. At their first consolidation meeting held on Jan. 12, the joint board, made up of elected officials from city council and the board of supervisors, awarded … Read more
ST. LOUIS – The city’s economic development arm is hiring a marketing firm to revamp its branding and website, the latest indication of changes at the powerful agency under new leadership. The St. Louis Development Corp. board on Thursday approved hiring Kansas City-area marketing agency Candid to oversee the rebranding of the agency’s longtime logo … Read more
click to enlarge Kris Krug Author Ruth Ozeki will headline the Green Mountain Book Festival. This fall, Burlington will once again hold an annual celebration of literature. The Green Mountain Book Festival, a newly minted nonprofit, will bring authors and readers to the Queen City’s downtown from September 23 to 25. So far, only the … Read more