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Major Automaker Exec Flatly Says Liberals’ EV ‘Mandates’ Are ‘Impossible’ To Meet

The Daily CallerNovember 9, 20240

Toyota’s North American Chief Operating Officer (COO) Jack Hollis criticized U.S. policies promoting electric vehicle adoption (EV) on Friday, according to Bloomberg. The Toyota COO said that electric vehicle policies are “de facto mandates” that are not in sync with consumer demand, according to Bloomberg. Hollis also said that EV mandates such as those in California are impossible to meet, according to CNBC. “The whole EV ecosystem is ahead of the consumer,” Hollis told reporters Friday, “It’s not in alignment with consumers. It’s just not.” The Biden-Harris administration has introduced various EV-related policies as part of President Joe Biden’s climate agenda, including

NJ attorney general mandates reforms for state police after investigations reveal misconduct

Breaking Local News ReportSeptember 24, 20240

TRENTON, N.J.– Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has ordered the implementation of recommended reforms following two separate investigations into the New Jersey State Police (NJSP). Colonel Patrick Callahan has agreed to accept the recommended reforms. He will assign command staff members to oversee the implementation and provide updates to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). Two reports associated with the investigations were released to promote transparency and accountability within NJSP. One report from Kaufman Dolowich LLP reviewed recruitment, hiring, promotional practices, and the workplace environment; the other from the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) detailed conduct by

New Bill Mandates State Funding for Transportation of Homeless Students in New Jersey

Breaking Local News ReportJune 19, 20240

TRENTON, NJ – A new legislative measure in New Jersey aims to support homeless students by mandating state coverage of certain transportation costs. The bill specifies that the state is responsible for any transportation expenses exceeding the average per-pupil cost in the student’s district of residence. Under existing regulations, the district where a homeless child is officially registered must fund transportation to and from school, even if the child temporarily resides in another district. This new bill extends state financial support to cover costs that surpass the district’s average transportation expenditure per student. Additionally, current legislation allows students displaced by

Jackson Township Announces Master Plan Committee in Anticipation of Infrastructure Funding, State Mandates

Phil StiltonMarch 6, 20240

JACKSON, New Jersey – Jackson Township leaders have initiated the process of updating their Master Plan to accommodate future growth and secure state and county funding for infrastructure improvements. The comprehensive plan aims to review town zones, ordinances, and state laws, ensuring Jackson’s seamless integration into broader regional development plans. Mayor Michael Reina expressed satisfaction with the Planning Board’s decision to form a Master Plan Subcommittee led by Chairwoman Michelle Campbell. The committee is tasked with conducting preliminary work and liaising with township professionals to outline necessary updates and improvements. “Chairwoman Michelle Campbell has assembled a team that is more

EXCLUSIVE: HHS Appears To Forget To Redact Email Calling For Expanded COVID-19 Mandates For Students

The Daily CallerSeptember 13, 20230

EXCLUSIVE: HHS Appears To Forget To Redact Email Calling For Expanded COVID-19 Mandates For Students Kate Anderson on September 12, 2023 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) appeared to forget to redact an email showing a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) official calling for COVID-19 vaccine and/or testing requirements for students, according to emails obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. The National Education Association (NEA) sent an embargoed statement to officials within the White House, HHS and the Department of Education (DOE) on Aug. 12, 2021, supporting COVID-19 testing and vaccine requirements for educators in

No Family is Safe from Phil Murphy Mandates: Cartoon Criticizes Governor

Phil StiltonSeptember 12, 20230

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is under fire and being ridiculed in a new political cartoon commissioned by the Sussex County Republican Committee. The cartoon shows the governor dragging a boy from his family and indoctrinating him into changing his gender identity. While that’s not exactly what is happening, it’s not very far from the truth that Murphy’s laws are preventing parents from knowing what happens to their children in public schools when it comes to the issue at hand. The Sussex County Republican Committee is launching a campaign featuring original artwork that criticizes Governor Phil Murphy’s educational mandates. The

China Life mandates banks for up to $2 billion bond offering

ReutersAugust 6, 20230

By Georgina Lee and Scott Murdoch HONG KONG (Reuters) – China Life Insurance (Overseas) Hong Kong has mandated banks for its 10-year subordinated bond offering, according to a preliminary term sheet seen by Reuters on Monday. The Hong Kong arm of China’s second-biggest insurer by assets is looking to raise between $1 billion and $2 billion, people with direct knowledge of the matter have previously said. One of the people confirmed that the amount has not changed and that the offering is likely to be launched later in day. China Life did not respond to an email from Reuters seeking

Trump, Biden campaigns spar over support of UAW workers, EV mandates

ReutersJuly 20, 20230

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump on Thursday urged the United Auto Workers union to back his campaign, a day after the union’s president met with President Joe Biden after raising concerns about electric- vehicle policies. Trump, the former Republican president seeking a return to office in 2024, said Democrat Biden was “waging war on the U.S. auto industry” through “crippling” electric vehicle mandates and urged the UAW to endorse him. Trump made the comments in a video posted on his social media platform, Truth Social. Biden’s campaign responded that Trump was “the most anti-union president in modern

Dem Rep Calls Republicans Anti-Capitalist Trotskyites For Opposing Woke Investing Mandates

The Daily CallerJuly 12, 20230

Dem Rep Calls Republicans Anti-Capitalist Trotskyites For Opposing Woke Investing Mandates Nick Pope on July 12, 2023 Democratic Rep. Brad Sherman of California asserted Wednesday that Republican opposition to environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment mandates aligns with the mission of Leon Trotsky and his following of international socialists. Sherman made the comparison during Wednesday’s House Financial Services Committee hearing, titled “Protecting Investor Interests: Examining Environmental and Social Policy in Financial Regulation.” Sherman asserted that Republican opposition to pro-ESG investments continues the anti-capitalist mission of Trotsky and his followers in the Socialist Workers Party. “Shareholders should be in control, not

Fed nominees stress importance of inflation, job mandates in Senate hearing

ReutersJune 21, 20230

By Michael S. Derby (Reuters) – Two Federal Reserve officials and a labor economist who aspires to join their ranks told U.S. senators on Wednesday that they will set policy based on data and the central bank’s official mandates, pushing back against some Republicans who suggested they might put personal politics first. When setting policy at the central bank, “I think about the dual mandate first, and I think about the two legs of that dual mandate, and those are maximum employment and stable prices,” Fed Governor Lisa Cook said in the hearing of the Senate Banking Committee that was

Bucco: Murphy Refuses to Discuss Extreme Costs & Future Mandates as His Green Energy Plan Advances

Press ReleaseJune 17, 20230

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco said Gov. Phil Murphy continues to refuse to discuss the huge costs and State mandates likely coming down the pike as he plows forward with his plans to fully electrify New Jersey.

Cori Bush Claims GOP Opposition To Corporate Climate Mandates Puts ‘Black And Brown’ People ‘In Harm’s Way’

The Daily CallerJune 7, 20230

Cori Bush Claims GOP Opposition To Corporate Climate Mandates Puts ‘Black And Brown’ People ‘In Harm’s Way’ Harold Hutchison on June 6, 2023 Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri claimed on Tuesday that Republicans put “black and brown communities” at risk by opposing the use of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in investment decisions. “We understand that when corporations recklessly pollute our communities or fail to consider how the climate crisis will harm people on the front lines, someone pays the price,” Bush said during a hearing held by the House Oversight Committee’s Subcommittees on Economic Growth, Energy Policy,

Major University Mandates Sensitivity Training, Cuts Salary For Coach Who Said ‘F*gs’ During Interview

The Daily CallerMay 10, 20230

Major University Mandates Sensitivity Training, Cuts Salary For Coach Who Said ‘F*gs’ During Interview Alexa Schwerha on May 10, 2023 West Virginia University (WVU) basketball coach Bob Huggins will undergo sensitivity training and receive a $1 million pay cut in addition to a three game suspension after he used “derogatory and offensive language” during a radio interview, the university announced on Wednesday. Huggins used the word “f–s” in reference to Xavier University students when discussing the rivalry between the school and the University of Cincinnati, his former employer, during a May 8 interview on the “Bill Cunningham Show,” according to ESPN.

Assemblywoman calls for end to Rutgers COVID-19 mandates

Conservative TimesApril 28, 20230

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Assemblywoman Beth Sawyer is urging Rutgers University to end all Covid mandates, stating that they are unrealistic and unnecessary. Sawyer argues that other higher education institutions have already dropped their mandates and the federal public health emergency is set to sunset on May 11th. Although Rutgers updated their guidelines on March 17th, requiring proof of vaccination for students, staff, contractors, and others, they will no longer require self-testing for the virus for those with medical or religious exemptions. However, the university will still provide up to two test kits per student per week while supplies last.

Trudeau Says He ‘Never’ Forced Anyone To Get Vaccinated — Despite Enforcing Vax Mandates

The Daily CallerApril 25, 20230

Trudeau Says He ‘Never’ Forced Anyone To Get Vaccinated — Despite Enforcing Vax Mandates Kate Anderson on April 25, 2023 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remarked during a Q&A Monday that he had “never forc[ed] anyone to get vaccinated,” despite both he and his government pushing multiple vaccine mandates during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Trudeau spoke at the University of Ottawa with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier Monday for a “conversation on democracy,” according to a recording of the discussion. Trudeau’s talks “misinformation” and used COVID-19 vaccines as an example, saying that he combatted misinformation during the pandemic by

Superintendent Who Backed Mask Mandates And Equity Policies Scores Nearly $1 Million Settlement

The Daily CallerApril 18, 20230

Superintendent Who Backed Mask Mandates And Equity Policies Scores Nearly $1 Million Settlement Reagan Reese on April 17, 2023 A former Colorado superintendent will receive nearly $1 million from a school district that fired him over his support for COVID-19 mask mandates and equity policies, according to a Monday press release. The Douglas County School District settled with Corey Wise on Monday, agreeing to pay the former administrator $832,733 after he sued for being unlawfully terminated without cause, according to a press release. Wise sued the Douglas County School Board alleging that the conservative majority fired him in February over

Dem Bill Mandates Free Condoms For Teens At Public High Schools

The Daily CallerMarch 24, 20230

Dem Bill Mandates Free Condoms For Teens At Public High Schools Reagan Reese on March 22, 2023 A piece of California legislation would require public high schools to provide free condoms to students beginning in the 2023-2024 school year. In addition to requiring high schools to stock free condoms, Senate Bill 541, sponsored by Democratic state Sen. Caroline Menjivar, would ban retailers from refusing to sell non-prescription contraception products to children under 18-years-old. The bill is co-sponsored by GENup, a student-led organization focused on social justice and “educational policy reform.” “Nobody was really talking about making condoms easily accessible,” Ria

Ohio Higher Education Bill Would End Diversity Mandates, Sever China Ties

Op-ed ContributorMarch 16, 20230

Alexa Schwerha on March 15, 2023 An Ohio state lawmaker introduced a bill to reform higher education by increasing course transparency, ending diversity mandates and cutting ties with Chinese institutions, according to its text. Republican Ohio state Sen. Jerry Cirino introduced the Higher Education Enhancement Act on Wednesday. The billincludes a slew of systemic reforms on campus to bolster free speech protections, end mandatory Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) trainings and statements, publicize course syllabi and sever academic and financial ties to China. “This bill will move us toward true academic freedom,” Cirino said in the press release. “We need students

Red State University’s Engineering School Mandates Diversity Statements From Job Applicants

The Daily CallerMarch 8, 20230

Red State University’s Engineering School Mandates Diversity Statements From Job Applicants Alexa Schwerha on March 7, 2023 The Ohio State University (OSU) College of Engineering requires potential hires to submit a statement detailing their commitment to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), according to a rubric published on its website. The rubric is used by search committees to weigh candidates who “demonstrate commitments and capacities to contribute to the College of Engineering’s mission, vision and inclusive excellence goals,” according to the document. The document provides sample questions interviewers can ask candidates to gauge their “awareness,” “experience” and “plan” to pursue

Dem Bill Would Force Parents To Undergo Vaccine Education Session Before They Can Exempt Their Kids From Mandates

The Daily CallerMarch 8, 20230

Dem Bill Would Force Parents To Undergo Vaccine Education Session Before They Can Exempt Their Kids From Mandates Laurel Duggan on March 8, 2023 Pennsylvania is considering a bill that would require parents to receive vaccine information from a medical professional in order to submit an objection to school vaccine requirements. Senate Bill 390 would mandate that parents submitting a religious or moral objection to vaccine requirements obtain certification from a person authorized to administer vaccines that the person has provided the parent with “scientifically accepted information” about the risks and benefits of vaccines. The state currently requires only a

College Enrollment Decline Tied To Pandemic-Era Mandates, Population Decrease, Expert Says

The Daily CallerFebruary 3, 20230

College Enrollment Decline Tied To Pandemic-Era Mandates, Population Decrease, Expert Says Alexa Schwerha on February 3, 2023 College enrollment rates still have not recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to National Student Clearinghouse data published Thursday. While fall undergraduate enrollment rates stabilized in 2022 after tallying about 0.6% fewer students than 2021 levels, there are still 1.1 million fewer students enrolled than was recorded in 2019, according to data released Thursday. Adam Kissel, visiting fellow on higher education reform at the Heritage Foundation, told the Daily Caller News Foundation that that there are multiple factors that could contribute to this downward

New York City Mandates ‘Racial Equity’ Training For City Employees

Op-ed ContributorJanuary 30, 20230

Alexa Schwerha on January 30, 2023 NEW YORK, NY – The Mayor of New York, Eric Adams, has mandated that all city employees complete “racial equity” training before March 6. According to Fox News, which obtained a copy of the training, it emphasizes the importance of recognizing “racial equity” in the workplace and that race is a social construct. “Race has no genetic or scientific basis. It is a social construct created to classify people on the arbitrary basis of skin color and other physical features,” the training reportedly read. “Despite this, race has a very real impact on people’s

Biden’s DOJ Is Still Fighting To Reimpose Mask Mandates On Airline Flights

The Daily CallerJanuary 18, 20230

Biden’s DOJ Is Still Fighting To Reimpose Mask Mandates On Airline Flights Laurel Duggan on January 17, 2023 President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice (DOJ) continued its fight to implement a nationwide mask mandate on airplanes and other forms of transportation in federal court Tuesday, according to Reuters. The DOJ asked the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a federal judge’s April 2021 decision striking down the mask mandate, according to Reuters. Biden declared that “the pandemic is over” Sept. 18, 2021, and all 50 states and most localities had dropped their own mask mandates by early 2022. District

Another US College Just Reinstated Mask Mandates For Students

The Daily CallerJanuary 13, 20230

Another US College Just Reinstated Mask Mandates For Students Alexa Schwerha on January 11, 2023 Rhode Island College reinstated its mask mandate for the spring 2023 semester Wednesday, making it the latest college to require masks in response to “high” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) community levels. The Rhode Island school will require masks to be worn in “classrooms, faculty offices, labs and student services staff offices,” but not while inside all campus buildings, according to its announcement Wednesday. The University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston) reinstated its mask mandate on Monday and Duke University said that it

Multiple Blue State School Districts Implement Mask Mandates As Students Return To The Classroom

The Daily CallerJanuary 11, 20230

Multiple Blue State School Districts Implement Mask Mandates As Students Return To The Classroom Reagan Reese on January 10, 2023 More school districts are implementing mask requirements to combat an increase in COVID-19 cases at the start of the New Year. School districts in Massachusetts and Michigan are requiring masks, while an Illinois school district is asking students and educators to take a COVID-19 test before returning to class. The mandates come as schools fear the “tripledemic” of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza (flu) and coronavirus. Ann Arbor Public Schools in Michigan, which is the state’s fourth largest school