Archives for February 2023

Toyota, one of Japan's biggest employers, gave in to demands for higher pay this week, giving union workers their biggest pay hike in two decades. … [Read more...] about Toyota accedes to union demands, giving workers their biggest wage hike in decades

Transgender youth in Tennessee would be banned from receiving gender-affirming care under legislation currently headed to the desk of Republican Gov. Bill Lee, who has voiced support for the bill. … [Read more...] about Trans youth care ban headed to Tennessee governor’s desk

Nearly 60 Republican lawmakers are renewing a 40-year push to bring the Federal Reserve System under the heel of Congress now that the GOP is in control of the House of Representatives. … [Read more...] about Lawmakers revive legislation in uphill battle to shed light on Federal Reserve’s monetary policy

The death of a Mexican man who had just entered the United States from Canada illegally is highlighting the spike in illegal crossings along the border between Quebec and parts of New England, officials say. … [Read more...] about Northern border immigrant death highlights crossing spike

Indiana House Republicans advanced a bill Thursday that would require public school teachers to tell parents about students' social transitions and pronoun changes - a bill that some worry would erode student-teacher trust and force children to come out to their parents prematurely. … [Read more...] about Indiana House advances bill that could out trans students