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ynet.co.ilRep. Young Kim to Introduce Bill Blocking Federal Funds for Discriminatory Student Aid
Congresswoman Young Kim plans to introduce the Stop DEI Act, which would prevent schools from receiving federal funds if they discriminate based on race, sex, ethnicity, color, or national origin in student aid decisions. The bill responds to a proposed state constitutional amend…
citizen.co.zaUtah Law Prompts Similar Plug-In Solar Legislation in 30 States
A Utah law passed last year has enabled residents to use plug-in solar panels, inspiring similar bills in 30 other states and the District of Columbia. The legislation addresses safety concerns and removes utility liability for such systems.
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Virginia Governor Signs Law to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 per Hour by 2028
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a law on Thursday to increase the state's minimum wage from $12.77 to $13.75 next year and to $15 in 2028. A study by the Employment Policies Institute estimated that the change could result in 12,000 job losses.
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Several US States Consider Temporary Moratoriums on New Data Centers
Maine is set to vote on a bill that would impose a temporary ban on new large data centers to assess their energy and water use. Similar proposals are under consideration in New York, South Carolina, Oklahoma, and Vermont. Local opposition has led to delays in data center project…