Tag: safer

What will we do to make new Mexico safer?

The Governor has called for a Special Session of the Legislature on July 18th to address “public safety” issues. At a cost of $50,000 per day to New Mexico taxpayers, ideally, legislators should be presented proposals well in advance to craft appropriate legislation to address the emergency the Governor has identified. The Governor should have […]

These 2 Stocks Offer Safer Ways to Invest in Crypto

The crypto markets have been hot this year, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) reaching new all-time highs back in March. One way new investors have been gaining exposure to the cryptocurrency is through exchange-traded funds (ETFs), as earlier in the year, regulators approved many spot Bitcoin ETFs. These ETFs track Bitcoin and give investors direct exposure […]

Make students safer. Install metal detectors bolstered by tech.

The plague of guns and weaponry in schools nationwide is a nightmare for parents and kids everywhere, so a plan to install high-tech metal detectors at 10 Broward high schools seemed like a great idea. But Broward School Board members alternately worried that the schools which received the safety equipment would be viewed as more […]

Does arming teachers make Tennessee schools safer? Experts aren’t so sure

More questions than answers remain after Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed off on a controversial new law allowing public school teachers and staff to carry concealed handguns in K-12 schools if they meet several requirements. How many districts will allow staff to carry? What risks are involved? What are armed teachers and staff supposed to […]

laborers call for safer building sites

Wooden planks with nails covered the site where Antonio, a construction day laborer in Houston, Texas, was helping clear large fencing last December. The contractor that hired him provided no protection, he said – so when he slipped, and a nail struck him just above the ankle, it became “really swollen”. Antonio was given hydrogen […]