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Legislative News – 09-17-2021

K Buenavista — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:56:09 +0000

North Carolina judges have struck down the state’s latest photo voter identification law on Friday
Two of the three trial judges declared the December 2018 law is unconstitutional, even though it was designed to implement a photo voter ID mandate added to the North Carolina Constitution

Under a new law that was signed on Friday by Governor Kathy Hochul, New Yorkers will be able to avoid jail time for most nonviolent parole violations
Violations include: being late to an appointment with a parole officer, missing curfew, or failing to pay fees or to inform a parole officer of a change in employment
Starting in March, people on parole will be jailed only for drug or alcohol use if they were convicted of driving under the influence of those substances

K Buenavista — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:48:45 +0000

The previous president for Lowe’s online presence, Mike Amend had been hired by Ford to oversee software, data, and technology
Ford’s CEO, Jim Farley believes that improvements in the company’s tech space are key to his Ford+ turnaround plant which is designed to allow the automaker to generate more revenue through software services

A group of leading U.S. and international scientists on September 13 have said a review of scientific evidence behind the Covid booster vaccine shots has revealed that they are not needed currently
The conclusion made by two senior FDA officials and the WHO came as more studies show that authorized Covid vaccines in the U.S. remain highly effective

Under the House plan proposal; those earning more than $5 million per year will have a 3% surtax and the top marginal income tax rate would increase to 39.6%
Top Earners in California could see a combined tax rate of 59% and Top New York earners could see a 61.2% combined tax rate

K Buenavista — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:46:01 +0000

Sales of Electric Vehicles are expected to increase from an estimated 350,000 cars in 2021 to more than 1 million by 2025, says LMC Automotive
Ford and its battery manufacturing partner SK Innovations will ensure a consistent supply of essential metals like lithium, nickel, and copper for EVs

Despite the growth of remote work and the decline in the New York office market, Google’s $2.1 billion deal to buy a Manhattan office building adds rapid growth to Silicon Alley
The building was the St. John’s Terminal on the West Side of Manhattan where the company had been leasing 1.3 million square feet but decided to buy the space

K Buenavista — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:41:28 +0000

With their launch of a series of programs to help stimulate and diversify the economy, the United Arab Emirates seeks to attract about $150 billion in new foreign investment in the next 10 years
The country says that they plan to invest heavily into advanced industry sectors and technology education

President Joe Biden has added New York to the list of major disaster areas that can receive federal funding
The announcement comes after Hurricane Ida devastated areas of Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, and New York

K Buenavista — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 06:44:55 +0000

In a suburban New York County, Lawmakers are set to vote on August 2 on a proposal that would allow police officers to sue protesters and collect financial damages
The bill would allow a lawyer for the Long Island county to sue protesters on behalf of officers and calls for fines of up to $25,000 for anyone who harasses, menaces or injures an officer