The US House of Representatives has passed a farm bill for the next five years. This law introduces new work requirements for people who receive food stamps, writes The Hill. The bill received a 213-211 vote. Among the main innovations of the law is the requirement that people who...
On June 1, a law signed by New York Mayor Bill de Blasio in August last year came into force, which aims to reduce the number of smokers to 160 by 000. Despite the fact that the percentage of smokers since 2020 has decreased from 2003% to ...
In New York, a law will go into effect Monday that provides victims of domestic and sexual violence who have been victims of trafficking in persons with paid sick leave and holidays. Writes about this Times Ledger. “The law gives a clear message to victims of sexual violence, domestic violence, or trafficked ...
Starting in May, if you are stopped by a cop in New York City but not arrested, you will be given instructions on how to request footage from a cop's body camera. These changes are part of the new Right to Know Act, which aims to increase transparency in the police department ...
The New York State Senate passed a new sexual harassment measure that makes it easier for victims to file complaints and makes it harder for employers to silence prosecutors. The bill, backed by Senator Catherine Young, a western New York Republican, was passed by 56 votes ...
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to repeal the "net neutrality" rule, which guaranteed equal access to the Internet for everyone. The decision was taken by a margin of one vote. According to the New York Times, the commission canceled the rules that prohibited Internet providers from blocking ...
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has signed a bill lifting the 91-year ban on dancing in most of New York City's nightclubs. This was reported on the city's website. “This is 2017 and this law just doesn't make sense. Nightlife is part of New York society that brings people together ...
New York Mayor De Blasio signed into law 1313-A that expands paid leave for domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking. Thanks to this law, nearly 3 million New Yorkers will be able to get paid leave for immediate safety without fear ...
A town north of Buffalo draws attention to a new law that allows authorities to send bully parents to jail for up to 15 days and fine them up to $ 250, writes SF Gate. On October 3, the city council voted to introduce ...
This is not the first time that California has banned the sale of foie gras, a delicacy made from goose or duck liver. On September 15, an appeals court in California, under pressure from animal rights activists, reinstated the ban on the sale of this dish in the state, canceled two years ago. ...