These were supposed to be boom times for Pederson’s Natural Farms.In the days this spring after the Supreme Court upheld a California law banning the sale of certain pork products […]
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Back to news homeHow Montana’s Attorney General Made Banning TikTok a Top Priority
On a recent summer day, Austin Knudsen, Montana’s attorney general, drove his red Buick from Helena, the state’s capital, to Boulder, a tiny town about a half-hour away whose main […]
Labor Department Proposes Vast Expansion of Overtime Eligibility
In a move that could affect millions of workers, the Biden administration announced Wednesday that it was proposing to substantially increase the cutoff below which most salaried workers automatically receive […]
Tech Chiefs to Gather in Washington Next Month on A.I. Regulations
The NewsSenator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, plans to kick off a series of listening sessions next month on the regulation of artificial intelligence with Elon Musk of Tesla, […]
In a Hot Job Market, the Minimum Wage Becomes an Afterthought
Under New Hampshire law, Janette Desmond can pay the employees who scoop ice cream and cut fudge at her Portsmouth sweet shop as little as $7.25 an hour.But with the […]
Hawaiian Electric Was Warned of System Fragility Before Maui Wildfire
Hawaiian Electric has known for years that extreme weather was becoming a bigger danger, but the company did little to strengthen its equipment and failed to adopt emergency plans used […]
Can Affluence and Affordable Housing Coexist in Colorado’s Rockies?
In the recreation-fueled, amenity-rich economy of Colorado’s Rocky Mountain region, there are two peak seasons: summer, with its rafting, hiking, fishing and biking, and the cold months filled with skiing […]
Discharging Student Loans in Bankruptcy Show Mixed Results
Alista Lineburg is not a lawyer, but she assumed the role when she couldn’t find one to help her discharge $146,000 of federal student debt in bankruptcy. The process requires […]
Schumer Wields Political Heft in Bid for New York Chips Funds
In a darkened hotel ballroom in San Jose, Calif., last November, the most powerful players in the semiconductor industry received a familiar sales pitch.Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, appeared […]
When A.I. Lies About You, There’s Little Recourse
Marietje Schaake’s résumé is full of notable roles: Dutch politician who served for a decade in the European Parliament, international policy director at Stanford University’s Cyber Policy Center, adviser to […]