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Ohio Bill Would Require Released Time for Religious Instruction

This article was originally published in Ohio Capital Journal. Two Republican lawmakers are trying to strengthen an existing Ohio law by requiring — instead of just allowing — school districts to create a policy letting students to be excused from school to go to released time religious instruction. State Reps. Al Cutrona, R-Canfield, and Gary […]

A New Jersey homebuilder who pays his workers over $100,000 wants young people to know construction can be a lucrative career that doesn’t require college — and businesses are desperate to hire

A roofer is seen working on a condominium in Canterbury Crossing on a hot day Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 in Latham, N.Y.Lori Van Buren/Getty Images Michael Bodei, a seasoned construction business owner, is struggling to find skilled labor amid a national shortage. The US construction industry is short about 500,000 workers due to limits on […]

Legislation to require gas alarms in Illinois gains support

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — It’s a new push that could affect homeowners across Illinois. If passed into law, the state’s Fuel Gas Detector Act would require gas alarms to be installed inside buildings. Similar legislation is also being considered in other states. The purpose is to protect against gas explosions, which have increased in number and […]

Biden administration to require advanced safety tech on all new cars and trucks

The Biden administration plans to require that all new cars and trucks come with pedestrian-collision avoidance systems that include automatic emergency braking technology by the end of the decade. In an interview, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the requirement is designed to reduce pedestrian deaths, which have been on the rise in the post-Covid 19 […]