State legislators and law enforcement are reinstating dormant laws that criminalize mask-wearing to penalize pro-Palestinian protesters who conceal their faces, raising concerns among covid-cautious Americans. Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are poised to overturn the recent veto of legislation to criminalize masking by Gov. Roy Cooper (D). New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said earlier […]
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China says EU mandated its EV firms turn over ‘unprecedented’ amounts of data
By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) -The European Commission sought an unprecedented amount of detailed information on Chinese automakers’ supply chains during its investigation into the country’s subsidised electric vehicle imports, China’s commerce ministry said on Thursday. The Commission, which oversees trade policy for the 27-nation strong European Union, last week slapped extra duties on imported […]
Locked gun storage for cars to be mandated under new Colorado law
DENVER (KDVR) — A bill calling on gun owners to safely store their firearms is now the law in Colorado, with the new rule set to get into effect next year. The law mandates that any gun left unattended in a vehicle must be locked away and out of sight. “Being able to possess a […]
No more mandated lunch breaks? Bill would remove requirement from Kentucky employers
A bill passed in a Kentucky House committee Wednesday would do away with the state’s currently mandated meal and rest breaks. House Bill 500 from Rep. Phillip Pratt, R-Georgetown, repeals the state’s current requirement that employees be provided with a lunch break every three to five hours of work. It puts in its place a […]