Proposed Law to Ban Social Media for Kids Un
While COPPA 2.0 and KOSA are discussed more frequently when it comes to protecting the privacy of minors online, the U.S. Senate is advancing new legislation aimed at regulating social media use by those…
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Millions React To Newly Proposed Bill That Bans Male Autonomy
Well, men of America, buckle up. Mississippi Sen. Bradford Blackmon has sponsored a bill called the “Contraception Begins at Erection Act.” The proposed legislation would prohibit a man from masturbating…
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CSU, reeling from budget cuts to classes and faculty, decries more proposed state reductions
Leaders of California State University voiced alarm Wednesday that proposed state funding cuts would be “catastrophic” and cripple the nation’s largest four-year public higher education system’s ability to serve as…
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Monarch butterflies proposed for threatened species status
Federal wildlife officials on Tuesday moved to add the monarch butterfly to its endangered species roster, citing decades of steep population decline of the striking black-and-orange insect. The U.S. Fish…
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FTC Proposed Consent Orders Highlight Key Data Governance Practic
In two recent proposed consent orders by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission), the agency has emphasized critical data governance practices that all data controllers should carefully consider. These…
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Monarch Butterfly Proposed as Threatened Under ESA
On December 12, 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) proposed listing the monarch butterfly as a threatened species with a special section 4(d) rule under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The…
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Trump proposed tariffs could bring higher prices for a range of goods
Steep price hikes could be on the way if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to impose sweeping new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China. Trump…
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California Governor Vetoes Proposed AI Safety Bill
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed the controversial AI regulation bill SB 1047 on Sept. 29. The bill “falls short of providing a flexible, comprehensive solution to curbing the potential catastrophic…
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California FTB Approves Proposed Amendments to Income Tax Code
On Monday, September 9, 2024, the California FTB approved proposed amendments to California’s personal income tax code. This proposed rule would impose California income tax on non-resident/non-employee corporate directors receiving fees for…
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New proposed rule for CMMC 2.0 lays out security requirements, raises some eyebrows
Pentagon Lock Security Defense Concept Illustration (Getty images) WASHINGTON — The Defense Department recently released a new proposed rule for its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, laying out specific security…
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Israel Supreme Court strikes down key component of proposed judicial reforms – JURIST
The Supreme Court of Israel struck down Monday a key component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial judicial reform law, which sought to stop judges from nullifying government decisions that…
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New York Department of Labor Approves Proposed Modified Wage Orders
The New York State Department of Labor has approved and made final its proposed regulations to align the state’s industry-specific regulatory wage requirements with the upcoming legislatively approved increases in…
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Proposed CMMC Rule Released by DOD
The Department of Defense (“DoD”) has released a draft of its proposed Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) Program rule just in time for the holidays. The rule—which is scheduled to be published…
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FAA’s Proposed Rule Would Require Drug and Alcohol Testing in Foreign Countries
Executive Summary: The Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) has recently proposed a potentially costly rule requiring repair stations located outside the United States to implement programs for drug and alcohol testing of…
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Illinois Department of Labor Publishes Proposed Rules Implementing the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act
On November 3, 2023, the Illinois Department of Labor (“IDOL”) published proposed rules implementing the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (“PLAWA”). While the proposed rules will not be…
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Rethinking Irvine’s proposed bottled water ban – Orange County Register
The proposed ban on bottled water in Irvine has sparked a meaningful conversation about the delicate balance between environmental responsibility and community well-being in pursuit of a more sustainable future. …
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Cal/OSHA Revises Proposed Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Standard
As the temperatures cool outside, the regulations for indoor heat illness prevention are heating up. Cal/OSHA has been working on a proposed Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Standard since 2017. In…
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Proposed Regulations for the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act Offer Employers a Mixed Bag for Compliance
Illinois Department of Labor issued proposed regulations to implement the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act, which requires most Illinois employers to provide up to 40 hours of paid…
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DHS Issues Proposed Rule to Modernize the H-1B Specialty Occupation Worker Program
On October 23, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which the agency indicates will modernize and improve the H-1B specialty occupation worker…
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Proposed lessons on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict polarize an Orange County school district
Robin Gurien was a lone voice at the start of the discord. Gurien, a communications professor at Cal State Fullerton, stood before Santa Ana Unified school board members last April…
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