Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein said Tuesday that the Ohio Supreme Court has agreed to hear two portions of a lawsuit involving the city’s gun regulations. In January, Klein asked the Ohio Supreme Court to review the case after a lawsuit was filed in Delaware County challenging the Columbus city ordinances. The ordinances, which include […]
Area streams are flowing beautifully, and it is time to think about trout fishing. The Mentored Youth Trout Day is only a week away and the statewide opening day of trout season is set for April 6. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission stocking trucks have been rolling since Feb. 19. Across the state, 697 streams […]
More people could have access to solar power in New Mexico after a lawsuit filed against the state by a group of utility providers was thrown out this this week by the state Supreme Court. The New Mexico Supreme Court issued its ruling in the case brought by Southwestern Public Service Company against the State […]
What issues are facing central Columbia and how the central city can keep its historic character in years to come were among questions community members sought to answer this past week as the city works toward urban conservation regulations. Urban conservation is a means of development in a sensitive way to what neighbors seek, rather […]
Florida’s Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would ban cities and counties from adopting requirements for mandatory water breaks and other workplace protections against extreme heat. The Republican-controlled Senate voted 28-11, along party lines, to pass Senate Bill 1492, which would prohibit local governments from determining workplace heat standards that go beyond those required […]
A devastating fire that engulfed two large apartment buildings in Valencia, Spain, on 23 February killed ten people and destroyed dozens of homes. Video footage shows flames spreading swiftly up the buildings’ exterior, fanned by strong winds to create what onlookers described as a “fireball”. The two blocks – 14-storey buildings containing 138 apartments – […]
Bathing suits aren’t appropriate attire for visitors strolling along Worth Avenue, the Town Council agreed during its meeting last month. But can the town do anything to make people cover up while shopping there? And if it can, how restrictive should potential regulations be? At the request of town officials, Town Attorney Joanne O’Connor will […]
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has officially opened public commenting on proposed rule changes for the 2024-2026 hunting season. It was announced through an official press release on its social media platforms on Thursday. #WDFW is now accepting public comments on proposed rule changes to 2024-2026 hunting season regulations. Comments can be […]
Feb. 19—CANTON — Following a public hearing Wednesday, the Canton Town Board unanimously passed its long-awaited updated zoning regulations. Three people spoke during the public hearing. Debra Bridges, who, along with her husband Styles, owns the former Maple Ridge Kennels, now the home of No Dogs Left Behind, spoke out against the new kennel regulations. […]
Feb. 14—SOAP LAKE — More research is underway, but when it’s done Soap Lake residents will get a chance to register their opinions on updated development regulations along the lake shoreline. City planner Alex Kovach asked Soap Lake City Council members how they wanted to proceed on development regulations, given that the lakeshore is subject […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is rolling out new recordkeeping rules for U.S. investment advisers in its continued effort to clamp down on money laundering, illicit finance and fraud in the American financial system. The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network — known as FinCEN — proposed a regulation on Tuesday that would require […]
What to know about landmark AI regulations proposed in California Sweeping advances in artificial intelligence have elicited warnings from industry leaders about the potential for grave risks, including weapon systems going rogue and massive cyberattacks. A state legislator in California, home to many of the largest AI companies, proposed a landmark bill this week that […]