As Senate Licensing and Occupations chair, my focus has always been supporting Kentucky’s small businesses. The state Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 14, which I co-sponsored, addressing issues within the Kentucky Cosmetology Board and reducing barriers for nail technicians. Sen. Reggie Thomas of Lexington sponsored the bill. He’s a great friend and has visited Boone […]
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EU reduces imports of Russian steel products by almost 40% in 2023
In 2023, the European Union reduced imports of iron and steel products from Russia to 4.8 million tonnes, decreasing the import by 39.5% compared to 2022. Source: Eurostat data, reported by GMK Centre Details: Last year, the cost of importing Russian iron and steel products decreased by 38.5% compared to 2022, to €2.4 billion. Most […]
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The One Thing That Actually Reduces Plaque Buildup In Your Arteries, According to Cardiologists
Heart doctor What’s the first thing you think of when you hear “plaque”? If it’s related to dental health, you’re probably not alone. However, plaque can also refer to something that can build up in the arteries, and it’s way different than what your dentist cleans off a couple of times per year. “Dental plaque […]
Pittsburgh Regional Transit reduces service on over 20 routes, ‘T’ lines
Pittsburgh Regional Transit reduced service on over 20 bus routes and the ‘T’ Sunday. According to a release PRT issued in January announcing the service adjustments, the reductions are meant to improve service reliability and on-time performance by ensuring the number of drivers needed doesn’t exceed the number of drivers available. PRT said the reduction […]
New law reduces taxes on apartment owners, but not for anyone else
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Tippecanoe County Assessor Eric Grossman organized a gathering of community stakeholders to break bad news: Expect fewer tax dollars because of a change in new assessing laws. Fewer tax dollars translates into less money for schools, cities, townships, the county and libraries. Indiana property assessment is supposed to be based on the […]
Alibaba reduces stake in GoGoX amid Hong Kong logistics services firm’s mounting losses, as it faces cutthroat competition on the mainland
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding has further reduced its stake in Hong Kong-listed logistics service provider GoGoX Holdings, which is facing cutthroat competition and regulatory pressure in the mainland’s intracity delivery courier market. Alibaba, which owns the South China Morning Post, has cut its GoGoX stake four times over the past two months, slashing […]
Lawsuit Alleges North Carolina’s Redistricting Plan Reduces ‘the Electoral Influence’ of Black Voters
Several organizations and civil rights activists in North Carolina have taken legal action against members of the North Carolina General Assembly and State Board of Elections over allegations of racial gerrymandering, a nationwide issue where several states have been ordered to redraw congressional and legislative maps. The lawsuit was filed recently in the United States […]
Russia reduces number of air strikes after losing three Su-34 jets
Yurii Ihnat, spokesman for Ukraine’s Air Force, has reported that the Russians had reduced the number of air strikes after losing three of their Su-34 strike fighters in Ukraine’s south. Source: Ihnat during national joint 24/7 newscast Quote from Ihnat: “The enemy is now trying to do as much reconnaissance as possible to gather information […]
Biden reduces sentence of Kansas City man facing life in prison on cocaine-related charges
President Joe Biden on Friday issued a federal commutation to reduce the sentence of a Kansas City man who was facing life in prison for distributing cocaine. Deondre Cordell Higgins from Kansas City was one of 11 people who had their sentences commuted by the Democratic president as part of a year-end clemency announcement centered […]
Biden reduces sentences of 11 facing non-violent drug charges
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said he would reduce the prison terms of 11 people serving decades-long sentences for non-violent drug charges and pardon some marijuana possession offenses. Biden said the actions were meant to address disparities in sentencing that have long taken a toll on the Black […]