Politics (Page 34)
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.
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 […]
November 5, 2020
Washington State Approves Mandatory Sex Education in Public Schools
"It’s not about turning anyone into anything, it’s having young people feel safe and feel comfortable in their own bodies."
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, […]
November 4, 2020
Face-off for Control Over New Jersey Town Committee Seats
The Township Committee meets twice each month at the Holmdel Municipal Complex. [Credit: Matthew Sockol] Despite party infighting, a Republican-controlled […]