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Lawmakers debate solutions to violence against health care workersThe branches differ on the extent of penalties to impose on those who assault a health care worker.

The Boston Globe11d agoWhole story →

Justice health care worker violence legislation

Unions trash Dem Rep. Josh Riley's proposed legislation to lower utility billsThe Hudson Valley lawmaker touted legislation in a new advertisement that would restrict executive bonuses when rates rise faster than inflation -- and also ban foreign ownership of utilities.

New York Post11d agoWhole story →

Planet Josh Riley utility bill legislation debate

Civic Committee’s answer for city’s financial woes - less borrowing, rein in spending, shrink the payrollDerek Douglas, president of the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club, said what he fears most is that Mayor Brandon Johnson will propose "a bunch of proposals that we would consider anti-growth like the head tax. I fear that’s going to come back. I hope it doesn’t."

Chicago Sun-Times11d agoWhole story →

Economy Brandon Johnson chicago budget crisis

Adriana Kugler: What America's Jobs Data Misses, and How to Fix ItThe former Federal Reserve Governor argues that faster, richer labor market data will come from combining public and private sources, not choosing between them.

International Business Times11d agoWhole story →

Economy labor market data reform

DA investigating criminal charges in spat between I-81 contractorsDA Bill Fitzpatrick described a 'major investigation' into a $2.5 million benefits spat between contractors.

syracuse.com11d agoWhole story →

Economy i 81 contractor investigation

Michigan bill would stop lawmakers from taking jobs that receive Utility Consumer Participation Board grantsA new bill would stop legislators from accepting employment with an organization that receives grants from the utility board for at least two years after leaving their legislative office.

CBS News11d agoWhole story →

Government HR 6282 michigan ethics bill passes house

Fed’s Paulson says modest further rate increases may be neededFederal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson said additional interest rate increases may be needed to ensure inflation returns to the central bank’s 2% goal.

Spokane Spokesman-Review11d agoWhole story →

Economy federal reserve rate hike

Union Says Labor Authority Dismissal Gives It New Court ChanceA Federal Labor Relations Authority decision to dismiss a case for lack of jurisdiction supports arguments that the only place federal workers can achieve judicial review of the Trump administration’s efforts to cancel collective bargaining rights is the court system, a federal worker union said.

Bloomberg Tax News11d agoWhole story →

Economy federal labor dispute

Fed officials see rates likely rising to curb high inflationThe U.S. central bank will likely need to raise interest rates again to curb unacceptably high inflation, two Federal Reserve policymakers said on Thursday.

Reuters11d agoWhole story →

Economy fed rate hike discussion

45 Mexican truck drivers accuse US recruiter, carriers of forced-labor schemeA federal lawsuit alleges Mexican truck drivers were recruited to haul U.S. freight with promises of lawful work authorization before becoming trapped by fees, document retention and immigration-related threats.

FreightWaves11d agoWhole story →

Economy mexican truck drivers lawsuit

Mark Kelly says AI won’t kill us, but could kill jobsSen. Mark Kelly has a new bill aimed at helping people who lose their jobs to AI. He spoke to The Arizona Republic about his ideas.

The Arizona Republic11d agoWhole story →

Economy Mark Kelly ai regulation proposal

Boston Fed explains why Massachusetts job growth stalledNew research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston says that the state simply couldn’t continue to create jobs faster than the rest of the country.

The Boston Globe12d agoWhole story →

Fed again hoping for a pain-free landing from current inflation spikeUS Federal Reserve officials, who have begun hiking interest rates to tame high inflation, believe they can do so without damaging the job market if businesses come to anticipate falling inflation as a reason to raise prices less.

Reuters12d agoWhole story →

Economy fed rate hike decision

Black Lung Disease Remains a Threat, but Federal Officials Delay Effort To Address ItThe disease has long been a risk of coal mining, an industry the Trump administration is trying to reinvigorate.

KFF Health News12d agoWhole story →

Economy black lung rule delay

Federal cuts have deeply impacted residents of the Washington, DC area, a new survey showsFederal job cuts have deeply affected the Washington, D.C. area, according to a new survey from Gallup and the Greater Washington Community Foundation. Many residents, including those in higher-income households, have faced job losses and financial struggles. The survey shows that about two-thirds of D.C. residents have been directly impacted by the…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution12d agoWhole story →

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2nd Congressional District nominee Elaine Luria holds affordability roundtable on campaign trailDemocrat Elaine Luria, who is running for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District seat in Congress, addressed Virginia residents' concerns about the rising cost of healthcare, gas and groceries.

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot12d agoWhole story →

Culture va 2nd congressional district campaign