Governor Murphy Proposes 10% Alcohol Tax Hike to Boost New Jersey Revenue
Trenton, NJ—New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has proposed raising the state’s alcoholic beverage tax by 10%, a move aimed at generating an additional $18.5 million in revenue for the fiscal year 2026…
Developer Proposes 12 Acre Warehouse Project in Jackson
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A developer is proposing to build a 12-acre commercial warehouse subdivision just one mile north of the Adventure Crossing project where the township of Jackson had recently approved…
Lead EU lawmaker proposes tougher targets to save energy
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS – The European Parliament’s lead negotiator has proposed tougher EU targets to reduce energy use this decade, which he said would help cut Europe’s dependence on imported fossil…
Brazil meatpacker Marfrig proposes shareholder Molina, Santander’s Rial for BRF board
SAO PAULO – Brazilian meatpacker BRF SA said on Tuesday that Marfrig Global Foods SA proposed appointing its controlling shareholder Marcos Molina as BRF’s chairman and Santander Brasil’s Chairman Sergio Rial as…
J&J unit proposes independent exam if it remains in bankruptcy
By Dietrich Knauth, Tom Hals and Mike Spector – A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary proposed on Friday that it would submit to an independent examination of the corporate restructuring the healthcare giant…
WHO calls for strengthened role as U.S. proposes new pandemic fund
By Kate Lamb and Stanley Widianto JAKARTA – Efforts to strengthen global health security will only succeed if the role of the World Health Organization (WHO) is enhanced, the agency’s head said…
U.S. SEC proposes changes to whistleblower program to capture more tipsters
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday proposed changing the rules of its whistleblower program to make it easier for tipsters to claim bounties. The changes,…
Georgia Proposes Anti-Critical Race Theory Bill To Fight An Ideology Liberals Claim Isn’t Being Taught. Here Are Some Blatant Examples
As Georgia considers an anti-Critical Race Theory bill, those critical of the legislation continue to argue that the ideology is not being taught at the K-12 level, but numerous examples suggest otherwise,…
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia proposes $372 million share buyback
– Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia Ltd said on Friday it intends to buy back 8.43% of its total issued shares worth HK$2.904 billion ($372.65 million) owned by hedge fund Elliot…
U.S. SEC proposes asking companies to say why CEO pay and performance often don’t match up
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON – Public companies in the United States would be required to disclose how the pay of their top executives squares with their overall performance under a Securities and…
Oklahoma Proposes Bill That Would Allow Parents To Remove Sexually Graphic Books From School Libraries
An Oklahoma bill introduced on Dec. 16 may allow parents to seek the removal of books that they deem inappropriate from school libraries. The bill, Senate Bill 1142, would give parents a…
Governor Ron DeSantis Proposes Sweeping Pay Increases for State Law Enforcement Officers, $1,000 Bonuses for First Responders and $5,000 to Support State and Local Level Recruitment Efforts
ORLANDO, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $400 million in new funding proposals to increase the salaries of Florida’s state law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and state special risk firefighters, and…
Phil Murphy proposes 9-mile long State Park in New Jersey’s densely populated urban center
BLOOMFIELD – Governor Phil Murphy, joined by state and local officials, today announced the State’s intention to purchase nearly nine miles of property stretching from Jersey City to Montclair, for the creation of…
White House Report Proposes Granting Refugee Status For ‘Climate Change Activism’
Bryan Babb on October 22, 2021 A Thursday White House report on climate change and national security proposed granting refugee status for individuals identified as “climate change activists” or “environmental defenders.” “Climate…
‘Never-Ending Litigation’: Biden Administration Proposes Road Blocks To Its Own Infrastructure Priorities
The White House proposed environmental regulations that would scale back Trump administration reforms and likely slow down future infrastructure projects. The Biden administration laid out “three important changes” Wednesday that would affect how…
Josh Hawley Proposes Bill Holding Tech Companies Liable For Harm To Children
Sen. Josh Hawley introduced a bill Thursday removing liability protections from tech platforms that harm children. The bill would amend Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act to strip liability protections from social…
Biden Admin Proposes Rule Protecting DACA Applicants From Deportation
The Biden administration proposed a rule that would protect Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals applicants from deportation, CBS News reported on Monday. The proposition will be open to public comments for 60…
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