Omicron variant poses challenge as Airline travel increases across the US In comparison to mass disruptions earlier in 2021, current cancellations are minimal US airlines over Thanksgiving week had some of their busiest days since before the coronavirus was declared a pandemic as travelers returned to reunite with their families From Nov. 22 through Nov.… Continue reading National News – 11-29-2021
Tag: President Joe Biden
National News – 11-19-2021
Vice President Harris receives Biden’s Presidential power while he undergoes colonoscopy On November 19, President Joe Biden transferred power to Vice President Kamala Harris for a short period of time while he is under anesthesia for a routine colonoscopy The White House said it will publicly share a written summary of the 78-year-old Biden’s physical… Continue reading National News – 11-19-2021
National News – 11-18-2021
Pentagon’s vaccine mandate taken on by Oklahoma in Salvo During the third week of November 2021, Officials from the pentagon expressed their frustration while fielding questions concerning Oklahoma’s governor’s decision concerning the Oklahoma Nationa Guard This decision was not to punish members of his state National guard who refused to abide by the federal vaccine… Continue reading National News – 11-18-2021
California News – 11-16-2021
Bipartisan infrastructure bill has passed so what will California receive? On November 16, President Joe Biden signed the $1 Trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act which will put millions in funding to California’s roads, pipes, and wires The most significant amount of money being put into infrastructure will go to repairing roads, bridges, water infrastructure,… Continue reading California News – 11-16-2021
California News – 09-14-2021
President Biden greeted with protesters after landing in Sacramento On September 13, President Joe Biden landed in Sacramento, California to campaign for Governor Newsom during the recall election and was met with protestors over how he handled Afghanistan and mandatory vaccinations A couple dozen protesters were in attendance when Air Force One touched down at… Continue reading California News – 09-14-2021
California News – 09-13-2021
California parents of 5 children die due to COVID-19 complications A couple named Daniel and Davy Macias from Yucaipa, California has died due to COVID-19 and left behind 5 children, including their newborn daughter who remains unnamed According to Davy’s sister-in-law, Terri Serey Davy was 37 and Daniel was 39 with their children at ages… Continue reading California News – 09-13-2021
Legislative News – 09-20-2021
Vaccine Mandate to be discussed by Idaho lawmakers Lawmakers on a committee that considers state government matters have changed their meeting to Wednesday, September 22, to consider President Biden’s vaccine mandate Several Idaho Republican legislators are upset about the vaccine requirement that was issued earlier this month, and some want the Idaho House and Senate… Continue reading Legislative News – 09-20-2021
National News – 09-09-2021
President Biden and the new vaccine mandates affecting 100 million Americans On Thursday, September 9, President Joe Biden announced new federal vaccine requirements that will affect about 100 million Americans This new mandate is in an effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and slow the delta variant outbreak The rules in the new mandate requires all… Continue reading National News – 09-09-2021
Business News – 09-07-2021
UAE reports plan to boost economy, but businesses await more details 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… Continue reading Business News – 09-07-2021
Legislative News – 08-03-2021
Tennesse sued by the Human Rights Campaign for “Bathroom Bill” The federal lawsuit filed by the Human Rights Campaign challenges the state’s “bathroom bill,” a measure that restricts school bathroom use by transgender people The law will specifically ban transgender students or employees from using multi-person bathrooms or locker rooms not for their gender Infrastructure… Continue reading Legislative News – 08-03-2021
Legislative News – 07-28-2021
Senate Democrats and Republicans have reached an agreement on the Large Infrastructure Bill On July 28, 2021, the Senate GOP has reached an agreement with Democrats over the many issues surrounding the $1 trillion infrastructure package This bipartisan package includes government spending of $600 billion which will go to highways, bridges, transit, waterways other public… Continue reading Legislative News – 07-28-2021
Legislative News – 07-21-2021
Transgender Youth Treatment ban is blocked by Federal Judge Arkansas’s gender confirming treatment band has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge while a lawsuit challenging the ban proceeds The state is currently the only in the country to restrict doctors from giving “gender confirming hormone treatment, sex reassignment, or puberty blockers to anyone under… Continue reading Legislative News – 07-21-2021
Legislative News – 07-19-2021
Republicans signal disapproval for Biden’s expensive infrastructure plan Today (7/19) President Joe Biden has said that his $1.8 trillion infrastructure plan must be passed in order to keep the economy’s momentum For the Wednesday deadline set by the Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the GOP motioned their opposition for the procedural vote Republicans as a… Continue reading Legislative News – 07-19-2021
Legislative News – 07-05-2021
Proposition 208 supporters now aim to block tax cuts Last year with Proposition 208 that raised taxes on the wealthy in favor of more school funding are now aimed to block new tax cuts in the state of Arizona Currently, the group has 90 days to collect 120,000 signatures which are required to stop the… Continue reading Legislative News – 07-05-2021
Legislative News – 06-28-2021
Biden is attempting to revive the infrastructure package By highlighting the economic benefits of his Infrastructure Package plan, President Joe Biden hopes he can get it on track I highlighting the benefits, he is stressing the $973 billion is going to include the largest investment in transportation in almost 100 years and would create many… Continue reading Legislative News – 06-28-2021
Legislative News – 06-23-2021
President Biden and his new plans to battle crime in the US Today (Wednesday), President Joe Biden has announced his new anti-crime efforts Biden’s plan is mainly addressing gun violence and to provide more funding to those cities who are in need of more police Biden will have a “zero tolerance” policy (different from Trump’s)… Continue reading Legislative News – 06-23-2021