Lawmakers Look to Spruce Up Gig Work Rather Than Replace It March 19, 2021 By Josh Eidelson Last week in Washington, the Democratic-controlled U.S. House passed a sweeping labor law overhaul that would make it much easier...
$1.9M Available to Help Vermont Public Schools Meet Stormwater Rule March 18, 2021 More than $1.9 million will soon be available to help Vermont public schools and state colleges in the Lake Champlain...
Buffalo Public Schools Hit by Ransomware Attack March 18, 2021 Buffalo Public Schools were forced to cancel remote learning Friday because of a ransomware attack, the district said. The attackers...
Pennsylvania Cheerleader’s Mom Accused of Making ‘Deepfakes’ of Rivals March 18, 2021 A Pennsylvania woman is accused of doctoring photos and video of her daughter’s cheerleading rivals to try to get them...
State of Pennsylvania to Pay $475K to Family of Pot Suspect Killed by Dozer March 17, 2021 The state of Pennsylvania will pay $475,000 to the estate of a man who died underneath a bulldozer that Pennsylvania...
Firefighter Trainee Dies After Being Stricken in Upstate New York March 17, 2021 A 21-year-old man who suffered a medical emergency during firefighter training in upstate New York died nine days after being...
New York Regulator to Collect, Publish Insurer Diversity Data to Promote Transparency March 16, 2021 By Elizabeth Blosfield The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) is calling on its regulated insurers to prioritize diversity of leadership...
Maryland Senate Passes Measure to Fight Climate Change March 16, 2021 By Brian Witte The Maryland Senate voted Friday for a package of steps to fight climate change by planting 5 million trees over...
New York Suit Against EPA Over GE’s Hudson River Cleanup Dismissed March 16, 2021 A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit from New York state against the federal Environmental Protection Agency over its...
New Jersey Ice Cream Manufacturer Cited for Safety Hazards Leading to Amputations March 16, 2021 Despite two severe amputation injuries in 2018 and 2020 on the same machine at a Lakewood, New Jersey, ice cream...