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New Jersey Gov Seeks To Restrict Bus Companies Used By Greg Abbott For Migrant Transports

The Daily CallerJanuary 9, 20240

New Jersey Gov Seeks To Restrict Bus Companies Used By Greg Abbott For Migrant Transports Jennie Taer on January 8, 2024 Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy sent a letter to bus companies used by Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to transport migrants, seeking to restrict their arrivals to his state. The charter buses have been arriving in New Jersey after Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed an executive order to require they provide 32-hour notice of their arrivals and subsequently sued bus companies over the transports. Murphy asked that the bus companies provide the same amount of

US Supreme Court declines chance to restrict abortion clinic ‘bubble’ zones

ReutersDecember 11, 20230

By Andrew Chung (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday passed up a chance to consider overruling its own precedent allowing protective “bubble” zones around abortion clinic patients, turning away a challenge by a Catholic woman in New York to a now-repealed county law passed after the justices overturned abortion rights nationally in 2022. The justices declined to hear abortion opponent Debra Vitagliano’s appeal of a lower court’s decision to throw out her lawsuit that had claimed the Westchester County measure that had limited protests or “sidewalk counseling” near abortion clinics violated the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment right to free

Wall Street Titans Offer College Students Golden Opportunities — But Restrict Them By Race

The Daily CallerSeptember 17, 20230

Wall Street Titans Offer College Students Golden Opportunities — But Restrict Them By Race Katelynn Richardson on September 16, 2023 Wall Street’s top investment banking firms offer career-advancing opportunities to college students, with one catch — applicants are expected to be of certain races and gender identities. The programs, run by companies that include Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America, aim to increase diversity, prioritizing students based on race and gender. They also potentially run afoul of federal civil rights laws, legal experts told the the Daily Caller News Foundation. “Those programs are likely illegal violations of federal

Texas County Votes To Restrict Sexually Explicit Content For Children Within Local Libraries

The Daily CallerJuly 12, 20230

Texas County Votes To Restrict Sexually Explicit Content For Children Within Local Libraries Reagan Reese on July 12, 2023 Commissioners of a Texas county voted Tuesday to restrict children’s access to sexually explicit content within several local libraries after community pushback, according to the Courier of Montgomery County. Montgomery County commissioners passed two motions, one of which requires its seven libraries to label and restrict sexually explicit content to patrons 18 years and older, according to the Courier of Montgomery County. The second motion passed gave the Montgomery County purchasing director the authority to expand the libraries’ vendors to buy

China to restrict exports of chipmaking materials as US mulls new curbs

ReutersJuly 3, 20230

BEIJING (Reuters) – China will control exports of some metals widely used in the semiconductor industry, its commerce ministry announced on Monday, the latest salvo in an escalating war over access to high-tech microchips between Beijing and the United States. The controls, which China said were aimed at protecting national security and interests, will require exporters to seek permission to ship some gallium and germanium products. The move to manage exports of the rare elements that Beijing classifies as strategic, comes as Washington mulls new restrictions on the shipment of high-tech microchips to China, according to media reports. The United

Turkish banks restrict credit access amid pre-runoff uncertainty

ReutersMay 19, 20230

By Nevzat Devranoglu and Ebru Tuncay ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish banks have restricted access to some individual loans and postponed decisions on extending corporate loans following new regulations introduced since Sunday’s inconclusive presidential vote and ahead of a May 28 runoff, bankers said. Some banks have raised monthly mortgage loan rates above 3% and car loan rates have reached 4%, the bankers said. Monthly interest rates for personal loans over 70,000 lira ($3,590) have neared 5% since the new regulations by the Turkish central bank (TCBM), they added. However, bankers emphasise that lending at such rates is now very limited,

New Jersey moves to restrict plastic utensils and ban single use condiment packages

Phil StiltonMarch 28, 20230

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers have introduced a bill in Trenton that seeks to limit the use of plastic utensils at restaurants, food trucks, and other eateries throughout the Garden State. First, they came for your plastic straws. Then they came for your plastic bags. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is even coming for your gasoline-powered cars. Now, state legislators are coming after your plastic cutlery. The bill, sponsored by Burlington County legislator Herb Conway would prohibit food service businesses in the state from providing customers with access to single-use plastic utensils or condiments, except in certain limited cases.

Lawmakers seek to restrict data collected by EZ-Pass from disclosure

Conservative TimesMarch 16, 20230

Lawmakers in New York have introduced a bill that would amend the state’s civil rights law to protect customers’ privacy regarding toll and fare data stored by vendors and public entities such as EZ-Pass. Assembly Bill A00517 seeks to limit access to public toll and fare records on file with EZ-Pass and to create rules to regulate when and how those records can be shared. The bill, if passed, will establish a uniform set of rules that determine when the records can be released. Legislators expressed concerns regarding privacy regarding customer accounts that would reveal financial information, tracking information, and

US imposes fresh sanctions to restrict North Korea’s revenues

ReutersMarch 1, 20230

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions on individuals and companies that it accused of illicitly generating revenue for the government of North Korea. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Chilsong Trading Corporation, which it says is used by North Korea to earn foreign currency and collect intelligence; and Korea Paekho Trading Corporation, which is accused of generating funds for the North Korean government since the 1980s by conducting art and construction projects throughout the Middle East and Africa. OFAC also sanctioned two individuals – Hwang Kil Su and

Dem Reps Seek To Restrict Ammunition Sales To Americans

The Daily CallerFebruary 22, 20230

Dem Reps Seek To Restrict Ammunition Sales To Americans Bronson Winslow on February 22, 2023 Democratic lawmakers are seeking further restrictions on ammunition sales after submitting the “Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2023” in late January, which would block online sales of ammunition and issue new guidance for brick-and-mortar stores. The bill, H.R. 584, would require ammunition dealers to receive updated licenses and confirm the identity of any customer who attempts to purchase ammunition, further saying that online sales will be blocked and bulk purchases must be reported. Democratic New Jersey Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, a lawmaker backed by Michael Bloomberg’s

Polistina, Guardian & Swift Oppose NJDEP Permit Plan that Would Unfairly Restrict Access to Wharton State Forest

Press ReleaseFebruary 9, 20230

Sen. Vince Polistina, Asm. Don Guardian, and Asw. Claire Swift oppose a plan proposed by the NJDEP that would impose costly permits for access to roads and pathways in Wharton State Forest.

Japan to restrict chip manufacturing machine exports to China – Kyodo

ReutersFebruary 4, 20230

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government will begin restricting exports of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China in Spring after it amends a foreign exchange law to allow the change, Kyodo News reported on Saturday. The new regulation will not mention China specifically in a bid to reduce the risk of retaliation by Beijing, the report said, without saying where it obtained the information. Japan and the Netherlands have agreed to join the United States in halting shipments of semiconductor manufacturing equipment produced by the likes of Nikon Corp and ASML Holdings in a bid to stop China developing and advanced

Elon Musk plans to restrict policy polls to Twitter Blue users

ReutersDecember 20, 20220

(Reuters) – Elon Musk said on Monday Twitter Inc will restrict voting on policy-related polls to paying Twitter Blue subscribers, on the same day that users voted decisively in a poll for Musk to step down as chief executive of the social media platform. Musk responded to a suggestion from a Twitter Blue subscriber, who said only subscribers should get a vote on policy polls, with “Good point. Twitter will make that change”, without specifying when the change would come into effect. Musk said on Sunday he would abide by the results of the CEO poll, but did not give

‘Transient Phase’: England Moves To Restrict Transgender Procedures For Kids As Biden Doubles Down

The Daily CallerOctober 24, 20220

‘Transient Phase’: England Moves To Restrict Transgender Procedures For Kids As Biden Doubles Down Laurel Duggan on October 24, 2022 England’s National Health Service (NHS) banned puberty blockers for minors outside strict clinical trials and advised against social transitions for kids, arguing that most children who think they’re transgender are going through a phase they will outgrow, according to The Telegraph. The NHS is developing plans to restrict cross-sex medical treatments for children due to “scarce and inconclusive evidence to support clinical decision-making,” according to The Telegraph. As England moves to limit transgender medical interventions for children, the Biden administration

Labour shortage to restrict Canadian housing supply -CMHC

ReutersOctober 6, 20220

OTTAWA (Reuters) – There are not enough skilled workers to build the new apartments and homes needed to meet increasing housing demand in Canada’s most populated provinces, the national housing agency said on Thursday. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) said a shortfall of skilled construction workers is a major challenge to addressing housing supply gaps that exist mainly in Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec. Ontario, the most populous province and home to Canada’s financial capital of Toronto, is projected to have more new households than new homes by 2030, the agency said. “Labour capacity will be a big

Explainer-Republicans push to restrict mail-in voting ahead of U.S. November midterms

ReutersSeptember 9, 20220

By Julia Harte (Reuters) – The Republican Party has pushed to enact new curbs on mail-in voting, which surged in the 2020 presidential election and fueled former President Donald Trump’s false claims that he was robbed of victory by widespread voter fraud. Citing security concerns, 18 states passed new legal limits on mail-in voting in the months after the election, from extra identification requirements to shortening the window in which mail ballots can be requested or cast. Mail-in voting is unlikely to be used as heavily in November’s congressional election as it was in 2020 during the height of the

Argentina prepares to restrict imports amid foreign exchange shortage -source

ReutersAugust 23, 20220

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s government will launch three measures in the coming days aimed at restricting imports and preserving the central bank’s dwindling foreign currency reserves, a source told Reuters on Tuesday. The measures come as new data on Monday showed a trade deficit in July of $437 million, the second deficit in a row for Latin America’s third-largest economy. “Smoother coordination is required between (Argentina’s tax collection entity) AFIP, Customs and Commerce, with measures aimed at ordering imports, taking care of the Argentine central bank’s dollars and avoiding abuses,” said the source, who asked not to be identified.

G7 mulls options to restrict Russian oil profits

ReutersAugust 2, 20220

LONDON -The Group of Seven (G7) wealthy nations is looking at blocking the transportation of Russian oil among other options to deprive Moscow of bumper revenues amid its invasion of Ukraine, unless it heeds a price cap. In a statement released by Britain, G7 foreign ministers said they were considering “a comprehensive prohibition of all services that enable transportation of Russian seaborne crude oil and petroleum products globally, unless the oil is purchased at or below a price to be agreed in consultation with international partners.” “In considering this and other options, we will also consider mitigation mechanisms alongside our

Sri Lanka to restrict fuel imports for next 12 months

ReutersJuly 25, 20220

By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO – Sri Lanka will restrict fuel imports for the next 12 months because of a severe shortage of foreign exchange, its energy minister said on Monday, as the island nation’s new government seeks to find a way out of a crippling economic crisis. The country of 22 million has been grappling with a lack of essentials, including fuel and medicines, for months, after its foreign exchange reserves ran dry because of economic mismanagement and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Due to Forex issues, Fuel imports has to be restricted in the next 12 months,” Sri

U.S. House backs measure that would restrict sale of F-16s to Turkey

ReutersJuly 14, 20220

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved legislation that would create a new hurdle for President Joe Biden’s plan to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey. The House approved the measure, offered by Democratic Representatives Frank Pallone and Chris Pappas, as an amendment to the annual National Defense Authorization Act, by 244 to 179. It is the latest effort by members of Congress to exert control over the sale of the Lockheed Martin aircraft to NATO ally Turkey. The amendment would bar the United States to sell or transfer the jets to Turkey unless

Ukraine to restrict Russian books, music in latest cultural break from Moscow

ReutersJune 19, 20220

By Max Hunder KYIV – Ukraine’s parliament on Sunday voted through two laws which will place severe restrictions on Russian books and music as Kyiv seeks to break many remaining cultural ties between the two countries following Moscow’s invasion. One law will forbid the printing of books by Russian citizens, unless they renounce their Russian passport and take Ukrainian citizenship. The ban will only apply to those who held Russian citizenship after the 1991 collapse of Soviet rule. It will also ban the commercial import of books printed in Russia, Belarus, and occupied Ukrainian territory, while also requiring special permission

Russia to restrict budget data in response to Western sanctions

ReutersJune 14, 20220

(Reuters) – Russia will start restricting public access to some government data in an attempt to protect the country from additional sanctions, the finance ministry said on Tuesday. In a statement, the ministry said it will partially restrict the information about budget spending it makes public in response to the “negative consequences” of sanctions on the Russian economy. Boosted by high energy prices for Russia’s vital oil and gas exports, the country’s budget surplus came in at 1.49 trillion roubles ($26 billion) for the first five months of the year, finance ministry data showed. According to the budget plan, Russia

As U.S. states restrict abortions, pro-choice lawmakers look to Mexico

ReutersMay 27, 20220

MONTERREY, Mexico – Pro-choice U.S. lawmakers visiting Mexico said Americans are turning to their southern neighbor to access abortions as some states tighten restrictions on the procedure and with the Supreme Court expected to strike down the right to an abortion. “As Texas has taken a step back into the dark, I am so grateful that so many people here in Mexico have opened their arms to pregnant Texans and helped them access the care they need,” said Texas state representative Erin Zwiener at a news conference in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey on Friday. Texas has one of

Red States See Tidal Wave Of Bills Aiming To Restrict Sex And Gender Lessons For Kids

The Daily CallerApril 13, 20220

Red States See Tidal Wave Of Bills Aiming To Restrict Sex And Gender Lessons For Kids Laurel Duggan on April 13, 2022 Numerous states are considering bills restricting sexual identity and gender lessons in schools. Recent Florida legislation banned similar lessons in kindergarten through third grade, sparking a national debate about curricula for young children. “Other states may indeed want to follow the lead on this common-sense legislation,” Bryan Griffin, deputy press secretary for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, told the Daily Caller News Foundation. Republican-led states are moving to limit classroom instruction on gender and sexuality for young children. Lawmakers in

China to restrict visas of U.S. officials, says foreign ministry

ReutersMarch 31, 20220

BEIJING – China has decided to restrict the visas for U.S. officials, in response to the U.S. visa restrictions on some China officials, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday. The United States was restricting visas of some Chinese officials for involvement in “repressive acts” against ethnic and religious minority groups, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said this month. (Reporting by Martin Quin Pollard, Writing by Yew Lun Tian; Editing by Alex Richardson)