New labor rules could aid vets unions and workers
With Thomas Perez confirmed as labor secretary, the department is poised to issue long stalled regulations. Proposals would boost veteran and disabled employment, raise wages for home health workers, limit silica exposure, and allow union officials to participate in inspections at nonunion firms. Industry critics warn of more lawsuits and activist enforcement. supporters hail protections for workers rights and collective bargaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas Perez
Labor Department
Michael Lotito
San Francisco
Perez
Justice Department
Lee Saunders
American Federation of State
Senate
Barack Obama
Obama
Labor
Hilda Solis
The
Justice de
Johnson
Jackson Jr. gets 30 months for campaign fund misuse
Former Illinois congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. is sentenced to 30 months in prison for misusing 750000 in campaign funds to cover living expenses and luxuries. His wife Sandra Jackson draws one year in prison plus one year supervised release for tax fraud. Prosecutors noted they could begin serving by year’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Illinois
Jesse Jackson Jr
United States
Jackson
Jesse Jackson Sr
U.S. District Court
Amy Berman Jackson
Sandra Jackson
Chicago
Bank gunman killed by police in Louisiana hostage siege
Faaed Abdo Ahmed, a former high school star with 2700 rushing yards, took two women and a man hostage at Tensas State Bank in St Joseph. After a 12 hour standoff and failed negotiations, police stormed the bank and killed Ahmed. One hostage, Jay Warthington, died. another hostage was hospitalized in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph
Faaed Abdo Ahmed
Louisiana
Ahmed
Tensas State Bank
St Joseph
Mississippi
Alaska
Jay Warthington
Tensas Parish
Rickey Jones
Online voter registration gains across states
Move to allow online voter registration grows as nineteen states approve the method, including eleven in the last two years. Wendy Underhill of the NCSL notes broad appeal across party lines and state sizes, while early adopters Arizona and Washington report popularity and cost savings, though concerns over hacking persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Conference of State Legislatures
Wendy Underhill
NCSL
Arizona
Washington
Underhill
Ohio Eyes Online Voter Registration Bill
A state lawmaker in Ohio proposes online voter registration to modernize the system, with Secretary of State Husted backing the plan as cost free and more secure. Proponents cite fraud monitoring benefits while opponents warn about ID requirements impacting minority and elderly voters. fall action expected as lawmakers are on recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Ics
Jon Husted
Husted
Aaron Ockerman
Ohio Association of Election Officials
Underhill
NCSL
LaRose
Peg Rosenfield
League of Women Voters
Rosenfield
Board of Elections
Nina Turner
Cleveland
Turner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fite
New York Times
Votin
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Georgia
Hawaii
Indiana
Kansas
Oregon
S. Carolina
Utah
Virginia
Source
Care Ua
Middletown
Germantown Rd
Advance TV & Electronics
Springboro
Tom
Wekmansown RD
Middleto
Lee
BBC
W. State St. Seder Eere
Pere Itee
CS & G Biscuits
Air State
Maryland
Nevada
New York
West Virginia
Spm
Sun
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!