The Elmwood Avenue Starbucks in Buffalo, N.Y. is now the home of the first ever union within the company. The attempt, petitioned in the mid-summer of 2021, saw success after its lengthy election process, and became a source of inspiration for what is now two dozen other Starbucks locations across the U.S. Although Starbucks ultimatelyContinue reading “Dozens of Starbucks Locations Attempting Unionization, Following Success in Buffalo, N.Y.”
Category Archives: State Government
Is the US Democracy in Danger?
The Democratic Party is facing a moment of strong symbolism only a day after Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which Democrats had set as a deadline to approve new laws to counter Republican voting restrictions in many states. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is expected to call votes that will uphold ideological divides within the party andContinue reading “Is the US Democracy in Danger?”
Chicago Teachers Union’s “Illegal Strike” Comes to an Uncertain End
On January 4th, after non-stop severe spikes in COVID cases in Chicago schools, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), representing 25,000 teachers and school personnel, refused to show up to their in-person classes until changes were made to the city’s health precautions. Although 91% of Chicago school teachers and staff are vaccinated, along with around halfContinue reading “Chicago Teachers Union’s “Illegal Strike” Comes to an Uncertain End”
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Proposes To Set Aside $600M, Spend $1.8 Billion
Democratic Governor of Kansas, Laura Kelly, proposed on Wednesday to set aside $600 million of its surplus revenue into a rainy day fund, while spending $1.8 billion on various projects. Included in Gov. Kelly’s blueprint for state spending through June 2023 are renovations to state office buildings, new health department laboratories, and undoing the financialContinue reading “Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Proposes To Set Aside $600M, Spend $1.8 Billion”
Decision Awaits as Justices Divide Over Vaccine Mandate
Oral arguments in the legal challenge to federal COVID-19 vaccine regulations for some employers were heard by the United States Supreme Court. Ohio, along with 26 other states, was the listed plaintiff in the litigation against President Joe Biden’s regulation. Attorneys arguing for the federal rule claim that OSHA has the jurisdiction to establish theseContinue reading “Decision Awaits as Justices Divide Over Vaccine Mandate”
The CDC Cuts Quarantine Days in Half
The CDC’s decision last week to cut the asymptomatic COVID-19 isolation period in half, from ten to five days, sparked outrage as officials stated it was partly to allow individuals to return to work sooner. It came just a week after certain businesses, including Delta Air Lines, wrote to the CDC demanding a modification. ToContinue reading “The CDC Cuts Quarantine Days in Half”
Build Back Better Bill Brushed Under the Rug
The Build Back Better Act saga has been a mere foreshadowing of a bunch of twists and turns that were expected to occur. The bill has passed through the House of Representatives and is being reviewed by the senate. In the meantime, Democratic senators are responsible for figuring out what will actually make it intoContinue reading “Build Back Better Bill Brushed Under the Rug”
Deadly Tornado Leaves Western Kentucky in Shambles
On December 10th, a violent stream of tornadoes ripped through cities in Kentucky and left them in shambles. The outbreak of tornadoes on Friday night, including one that traveled more than 220 devastating miles, left a deep scar of damage throughout the middle of the country, and Sunday was a day of agonizing discovery. However,Continue reading “Deadly Tornado Leaves Western Kentucky in Shambles”
Oxford School Shooting: The Latest in Many
Ethan Crumbley, a 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder and terrorism in connection with a shooting at a Michigan high school that killed four other students and injured several more. Crumbley was charged as an adult with a slew of offenses, including murder, attempted murder, and terrorism resulting in death. Last Tuesday, Crumbley enteredContinue reading “Oxford School Shooting: The Latest in Many”
New Covid-19 Variant Omicron Surfaces Globally
Just when life feels like it’s getting somewhat back to normal, prior to the Pandemic, a new variant of the virus emerges in the Eastern hemisphere. The spreading variant was first detected in South Africa and later found its way into England, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, etc. Now, the virus has come onto the westernContinue reading “New Covid-19 Variant Omicron Surfaces Globally”
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