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Biden makes 4 million more workers eligible for overtime pay
| April 24, 2024
The US Department of Labor says updated regulations will increase income thresholds to ensure lower-income salaried employees are fairly compensated when they work more than 40 hours per week.
Biden administration bans noncompete clauses for workers
| April 23, 2024
The new rule bans new noncompete agreements for the vast majority of American workers and requires employers to let current and past employees know they won’t enforce them going forward. Companies will also be required to throw out existing noncompete agreements.
Biden marks Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in solar grants
| April 22, 2024
Forty-nine of these grants are state-level awards, five are multi-state awards, and six are going to Native American tribes. The administration also announced its plans to expand its American Climate Corps green jobs training program on Monday.
6 terrifying things that could happen if the Comstock Act is used to target abortion
| April 22, 2024
If interpreted literally, the Comstock Act could use antiquated legal code to effectively ban abortion by severely limiting the types of medical tools that can be sent via mail—even in states where abortion remains legal.
He said what? 10 things to know about RFK Jr.
| April 19, 2024
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a long and troubling history of espousing conspiracy theories and promoting lies about public health. Here are 10 of his most troubling and disprovable beliefs.