Murphy Rejects Bipartisan Background Check Bill, Proposes Expungement Reforms
TRENTON, N.J. — A bill that would have prohibited background checks from containing criminal records under expungement was blocked by Governor Phil Murphy today. Gov. Phil Murphy has conditionally vetoed Assembly Bill…
G20 finance chiefs set to discuss reforms to development banks, crypto, debt
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Finance ministers and central bank governors of the G20 member nations are set to meet and discuss reforms to multilateral development banks, a framework for crypto assets and…
Brazil removes tourism minister as Lula seeks support for reforms
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday replaced his tourism minister, the first cabinet reshuffle of his administration, as he seeks to shore up support for his…
Testa Renews Call for Criminal Justice Reforms to Help Towns Maintain Law & Order
Sen. Michael Testa is calling on the New Jersey Legislature to approve criminal justice reform bills that would help towns to reverse a trend of lawlessness by drunk and rowdy teenagers.…
IMF deputy urges Sri Lanka to keep up momentum on economic reforms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sri Lanka is showing a “strong commitment” to implementing economic reforms but must continue this momentum amid a challenging economic environment, International Monetary Fund Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okamura…
‘Bonkers’: Minnesota Finishes Legislative Session With Sweeping Left-Wing Reforms
‘Bonkers’: Minnesota Finishes Legislative Session With Sweeping Left-Wing Reforms Arjun Singh on May 24, 2023 Minnesota concluded its legislative session this week, enacting many left-wing policy priorities into law. The measures enacted…
National Professor Organization Calls On Academics To Fight Florida Higher Ed Reforms ‘Tooth And Nail’
National Professor Organization Calls On Academics To Fight Florida Higher Ed Reforms ‘Tooth And Nail’ Alexa Schwerha on May 24, 2023 A national organization for professors released a preliminary report on Wednesday…
U.S. Midwest grid operator flags urgent need for market reforms
(Reuters) – The electric grid operator for the U.S. Midwest on Thursday drew attention to the pressing need to reform power markets in the face of a shifting generation fleet and worsening…
Jordan must accelerate reforms to drive faster growth -IMF
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday Jordan needed to accelerate structural economic reforms to push growth beyond the average 2% to 3% it has struck…
White House: Fed report on SVB reinforces need for regulatory, supervisory reforms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve Board’s independent review of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse reinforces the need for “the commonsense regulatory and supervisory reforms” that President Joe Biden has advocated, White House…
Yellen wants more World Bank reforms in coming months, eyes subnational lending
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she is insisting that next steps in the World Bank’s evolution be taken in coming months, including potential changes to…
KATIE WALSH SHIELDS: Debate Reforms Will Finally Give The GOP A Level Playing Field
KATIE WALSH SHIELDS: Debate Reforms Will Finally Give The GOP A Level Playing Field Katie Walsh Shields on April 13, 2023 Corporate media and Big Tech have one key thing in common — both…
IMF says has not received request from Tunisia to re-examine reforms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it had not received any request from Tunisia to re-evaluate loan conditions while also denying it had imposed ‘diktats’ on the country…
World Bank’s new boss must push ahead on reforms, fight poverty-French minister
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – France’s development minister said on Thursday she will tell the World Bank’s expected next president, Ajay Banga, to maintain the bank’s anti-poverty mission while forging ahead…
Zambia reforms could go to waste if restructuring delayed further -Treasury Secretary
By Jorgelina do Rosario and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Zambia could lose gains achieved so far from macroeconomic reforms if its ongoing debt restructuring is further delayed, Treasury Secretary Felix Nkulukusa said…
Memphis council suspends extra police reforms after protests
By Andrew Hay (Reuters) – Memphis’ city council voted on Tuesday to indefinitely postpone extra police reforms in response to Tyre Nichols’ beating death after protests the proposals watered down ordinances passed…
IMF says Serbia’s economy resilient, but more reforms needed
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Serbia was largely resilient to higher food and energy prices, lower electricity production, drought, and tightening global financial conditions in 2022, but it must pursue reforms to maintain stability…
UK PM Sunak raised judicial reforms with Israel’s Netanyahu – Sunak’s office
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak raised the issue of Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul during a meeting with the Israeli prime minister in London on Friday, a spokesman for Sunak’s…
S&P, Moody’s positive on Saudi Arabia’s non-oil reforms
(Reuters) – S&P Global on Friday raised its sovereign rating on Saudi Arabia to “A/A-1”, citing expected reform and diversification plans to boost development of the kingdom’s non-oil sector and shift dependence…
Australia report calls for tax, migration reforms as productivity stalls
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s Productivity Commission called on the federal government on Friday to improve tax and migration systems, remove import tariffs and secure net-zero carbon emissions at the lowest cost to…
A Soros-Funded Organization Is Helping A Student Org Defy DeSantis’ Higher Education Reforms
A Soros-Funded Organization Is Helping A Student Org Defy DeSantis’ Higher Education Reforms Alexa Schwerha on March 13, 2023 A network funded by philanthropist George Soros is working with a coalition of students,…
Memphis approves police reforms after beating death of Tyre Nichols
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – The Memphis City Council on Tuesday approved a series of police reforms in the wake of the death of Tyre Nichols following his beating by police during…
Europe will lose out on medical innovation if draft EU reforms pass, Novo Nordisk CEO says
By Maggie Fick LONDON (Reuters) – Europe will lose out to countries like the U.S. and Japan on new medical research, trials and treatments unless draft rules reforming the European pharmaceutical landscape…
VIDEO: Pennacchio Proposes Reforms to Address Voting Machine Problems in Recent Elections
Voting machine problems impacted recent elections in Mercer and Monmouth counties leading to serious concerns. Sen. Joe Pennacchio has proposed reforms to ensure the integrity of New Jersey elections.…
Strikes against pension reforms to disrupt French rail and air traffic on Tuesday
PARIS (Reuters) – French train and air services are expected to be heavily disrupted on Tuesday by a nationwide strike against pension reforms, the national railway and civil aviation authorities said on…
Unions Shut Down Gas Stations Across Italy To Protest Prime Minister Meloni’s Reforms
Unions Shut Down Gas Stations Across Italy To Protest Prime Minister Meloni’s Reforms Lorenzo Prieto on January 25, 2023 A nationwide gas station operator strike broke out in Italy Wednesday in response…
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