Tag: Law and Legislation
Washington State Advances Landmark Deal on Gig Drivers’ Job Status
The Washington State Senate on Friday passed a bill granting gig drivers certain benefits and protections while preventing…
How Colombian Feminists Decriminalized Abortion
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Decades of grass roots organizing, with meetings in living rooms and in the streets, online…
Unable to Agree on Russia Sanctions Bill, Senate Settles for a Statement
WASHINGTON — For weeks, as President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia signaled he was moving closer to invading…
Democrats Weigh Gas Tax Holiday and Deficit Cuts as Inflation Mounts
WASHINGTON — The White House and congressional Democrats, concerned about rapidly rising prices across the nation that could…
Biden Looks to Intel’s U.S. Investment to Buoy His China Agenda
WASHINGTON — In celebrating a $20 billion investment by Intel in a new semiconductor plant in Ohio, President…
Will Congress Pass New Regulation on Big Tech? Time May Be Running Out.
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are readying a major push on bills aimed at restraining the power of the…
Senate Democrats Press Ahead With Debate on Voting Rights Bill
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats plan to press ahead this week with an effort to push new voting rights…