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November 5, 2020

California Voters Confirm Rideshare and Delivery Drivers as Independent Contractors

California voters resolved a long and bitter legal dispute this week, deciding 58.4% to 41.6% that rideshare app companies like Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash are not required to consider their drivers as full-time employees but as independent contractors. 

By Kat Nguyen

November 5, 2020

Texas City Approves Sales-Tax Increase to Fund Local Projects

A street in downtown Arlington, Texas. (Credit: India Edwards) (ARLINGTON, TX) – The city of Arlington in Texas approved an […]

By India Edwards

November 5, 2020

Californians Decline to Reinstate Affirmative Action

[Credit: Grace Cong Sui] (LOS ANGELES) —  After much debate and campaigning on both sides, California Proposition 16  failed to […]

By Grace Sui

November 5, 2020

Philadelphia Approves Creation of Citizens Police Oversight Commission in Year of Historic Racial Unrest

Amidst demonstrations against police brutality, Philadelphia residents have voted to create a new police oversight committee.

By Anna Wesche

November 4, 2020

Election 2020: Brian Livingston re-elected to Frisco City Council

Portrait of Brian Livingston for his campaign site. [Credit: Brian Livingston] (FRISCO, TX) — In the Texas city of Frisco, […]

By Amina Khan