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New Jersey Bill Lowers Standards for School Bus Drivers, Increase Penalties for Negligence

Conservative TimesMarch 13, 20240

New Jersey Assembly Bill No. 4835 Simplifies School Bus Operation Requirements TRENTON, NJ – The Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee has favorably reported on Assembly Bill No. 4835, a significant piece of legislation aimed at streamlining the process for operating a Type S school bus. This bill allows individuals holding a Type S school bus certificate to transport children to and from school without the need for a commercial driver’s license, passenger endorsement, or school bus endorsement, provided they meet certain criteria outlined in the legislation. Under the new bill, individuals found operating a Type S school bus while

America First Legal Lodges Discrimination Complaint Against Disney Over Leaked ‘Inclusion Standards’

The Daily CallerFebruary 15, 20240

America First Legal Lodges Discrimination Complaint Against Disney Over Leaked ‘Inclusion Standards’ Harold Hutchison on February 14, 2024 America First Legal (AFL) accused Disney of discrimination in a complaint filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on Wednesday. AFL alleged that Disney violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin or religion, by implying that it uses such factors in hiring decisions, according to the press release. Disney’s “Inclusion Standards” include quotas such as requiring a certain percentage of staff come from “Underrepresented Groups,” the complaint letter reads.

Biden DOJ Recommends Police Relax Standards, Hire People Who Committed ‘Isolated’ Crimes

The Daily CallerOctober 18, 20230

Biden DOJ Recommends Police Relax Standards, Hire People Who Committed ‘Isolated’ Crimes Lillian Tweten on October 17, 2023 The Department of Justice (DOJ) released a set of recommendations on Tuesday that suggested police departments should “modernize” their hiring process by reconsidering standards on criminal histories and former drug use in order to combat personnel shortages. The agency recommended that departments consider applications of individuals who had a criminal record with “isolated” incidents or had committed crimes “a long time ago,” according to the recommendations document. The DOJ also suggested that police could bolster their numbers by “relaxing” their standards on

Exclusive-Germany scraps plans for more stringent building standards to prop up industry

ReutersSeptember 24, 20230

By Christian Kraemer BERLIN (Reuters) – The German government will put on indefinite hold plans to require more stringent building insulation standards, environment minister Robert Habeck told Reuters, an effort to help prop up the ailing building industry. The about-face from the German government comes ahead of a closely watched meeting between the building industry and government leaders with Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday to address a major slump in the sector. Abolition of the insulation standards has been a top demand of industry, which says the measures are too expensive and put a further damper on the depressed construction

Business group standards aim to help firms account for nature-related risks

ReutersSeptember 18, 20230

By Isla Binnie NEW YORK (Reuters) – An international working group of 40 business and finance executives on Monday presented companies with guidelines on explaining to investors their dependence on ecosystems in a bid to better manage nature-related risks. The Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) aims to mirror a G20-backed set of global rules on reporting on climate risks, to satisfy growing demand from shareholders and regulators for information on how businesses affect and are affected by the environment. Tony Goldner, executive director of the TNFD, said that while the risks of climate change have long been a focus

CBP initiates interoperability standards test to improve supply chain transparency

US Border PatrolSeptember 13, 20230

WASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today the completion of its first interoperability test. The test seeks to establish global standards to foster transparency and a standard manner of communication between the private sector and government agencies while allowing both to maintain the ability to choose from various technologies. CBP is committed to promoting global interoperability – the ability of different software systems to work with each other – as part of the agency’s modernization efforts. “Global interoperability standards will help unify the approach to transparent supply chains within both the public and private sectors, streamlining communication and improving both

Google DeepMind co-founder calls for US to enforce AI standards – FT

ReutersSeptember 1, 20230

(Reuters) – The U.S. should allow Nvidia’s artificial intelligence (AI) chips only to buyers who agree to ethically use the technology, Google DeepMind’s co-founder Mustafa Suleyman told the Financial Times on Friday. The US should enforce minimum global standards for the use of AI, and companies should at a minimum agree to abide by the same pledge made by leading AI firms to the White House, Suleyman said. In July, AI companies including OpenAI, Alphabet and Meta Platforms made voluntary commitments to the White House to implement measures such as watermarking AI-generated content to help make the technology safer. “The

American Bar Association Considers New Free Speech Standards After Judge Heckled At Stanford Law

The Daily CallerAugust 17, 20230

American Bar Association Considers New Academic Freedom Standards After Judge Heckled At Stanford Law Kate Anderson on August 17, 2023 The American Bar Association (ABA) is considering a proposal that may require law schools to prohibit behavior that “hinders free expression,” according to a memo from the ABA’s Strategic Review Committee (SRC). The SRC is the ABA’s accreditation wing and introduced the changes after multiple schools dealt with large, disruptive protests, notably at Stanford Law School where hundreds of students drowned out an event with conservative Fifth Circuit Judge Kyle Duncan. The SRC’s proposal notes that the changes would “protect

Standards body proposes rules for auditing company climate disclosures

ReutersAugust 2, 20230

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – A global body on Wednesday proposed its first set of comprehensive rules for auditing climate-related company disclosures in an anticipated move regulators have said is crucial for giving investors information free of greenwashing. Stricter European Union, U.S. and global rules are being introduced over coming months to replace a patchwork of voluntary private sector practices for listed companies to disclose the impact of climate change on their bottom line. EU members and other countries will require the disclosures to be externally audited in a similar way to how financial statements are checked by outside

Biden Admin’s Park Service Teaching Slavery Lessons Eerily Similar To The Florida Standards That Kamala Criticized

The Daily CallerAugust 1, 20230

Biden Admin’s Park Service Teaching Slavery Lessons Eerily Similar To The Florida Standards That Kamala Criticized Reagan Reese on August 1, 2023 The U.S. Department of Interior’s (DOI) National Park Service provides a lesson on slavery on its website geared towards seventh through ninth graders that contains similar language to the Florida African American History standards that Vice President Kamala Harris criticized. Harris previously criticized African American History standards that the Florida Department of Education (DOE) approved in July, claiming that the curriculum teaches that slaves were beneficiaries of slavery, though no curriculum exists or has ever been proposed. The DOI’s

‘Two Standards Of Justice’: DeSantis Says Hunter Biden ‘Would Be In Jail By Now’ If He Was A Republican

The Daily CallerJuly 31, 20230

‘Two Standards Of Justice’: DeSantis Says Hunter Biden ‘Would Be In Jail By Now’ If He Was A Republican Harold Hutchison on July 31, 2023 Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that the Hunter Biden case shows there are “two standards of justice” in the United States. Devon Archer, a former business partner of Hunter Biden, spoke to the House Oversight Committee Monday, prior to surrendering to serve a prison sentence. Archer told investigators that then-Vice President Joe Biden spoke with his son, Hunter, “more than 20 times about their business deals,” according to Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. WATCH:

Florida To Move Forward With African American History Standards Despite Backlash

The Daily CallerJuly 26, 20230

Florida To Move Forward With African American History Standards Despite Backlash Reagan Reese on July 26, 2023 The Florida Department of Education (DOE) notified its state schools Wednesday that it will be moving forward with its African American History standards despite backlash from the White House, according to a letter obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. On July 19, the Florida DOE adopted African American History standards that include lessons on what skills slaves developed for their own personal benefit, including carpentry, tailoring or blacksmithing. The standards came under fire from Vice President Kamala Harris who claimed that the

‘Unattainable’: Senate Looks To Cut Troop Numbers, Fearing Lower Recruiting Standards

The Daily CallerJuly 11, 20230

‘Unattainable’: Senate Looks To Cut Troop Numbers, Fearing Lower Recruiting Standards Micaela Burrow on July 11, 2023 A key Senate committee wants to cut the number of troops in the Air Force and Navy in 2024 to prevent the services from lowering standards to meet goals lawmakers find unachievable, legislation shows. The Senate Armed Services Committee slashed nearly 10,000 active duty troops from the Department of Defense (DOD) end strength goals for fiscal year 2024 in draft policy legislation released Tuesday. Lawmakers chastised the services for putting forth unattainable goals while reporting constantly about recruiting struggles for 2023, saying it

‘We Are Concerned’: California Professors Frustrated Over University System’s Revised Math Standards

The Daily CallerJuly 7, 20230

‘We Are Concerned’: California Professors Frustrated Over University System’s Revised Math Standards Brandon Poulter on July 7, 2023 Professors in California are staging a quiet protest against a new admissions policy they say leaves students unprepared for college-level math courses, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. The University of California (UC) system expanded the number of mathematics classes that qualify students for admission into the system a few years ago, according to the Chronicle. Some professors are protesting the move behind the scenes, saying the “data science” classes do not prepare them for more advanced mathematics, such as engineering

Military’s New Body Fat Standards Could Fail Many More Soldiers As Obesity Rates Climb

The Daily CallerJune 20, 20230

Military’s New Body Fat Standards Could Fail Many More Soldiers As Obesity Rates Climb Mia Hernandez on June 19, 2023 Many soldiers are expected to fail the U.S. Army’s new body fat standard test as obesity rates have climbed, according to CNN. The U.S. Army previously conducted the tape test, which is used to measure a soldier’s body fat, by measuring men around the neck and abdomen and women around the neck, waist and hips, but will now measure around the naval for all soldiers, according to CNN. Approximately 34% of soldiers who passed the test should not have, according to

The UN Is Developing International Censorship Standards

The Daily CallerJune 13, 20230

The UN Is Developing International Censorship Standards Jason Cohen on June 13, 2023 The United Nations (U.N.) is working on a worldwide code of conduct that calls on governments and online platforms to crack down on what it calls “disinformation” and “hate speech,” Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced on Monday. Guterres delivered remarks on a policy brief containing proposals that the U.N. plans to use for the Code of Conduct for Information Integrity on Digital Platforms that it is currently developing. He said the U.N. hopes governments, online platforms and additional stakeholders will voluntarily adopt the “set of principles,” including a

Analysis-EU pork on a lean streak as higher standards drive up costs

ReutersJune 12, 20230

By Gus Trompiz PARIS (Reuters) – Record pig prices could have spurred farmers like Carole Joliff to expand their herd, but costly livestock regulations, flagging demand and spreading swine disease point instead to a long-term decline in the European Union, the world’s top pork exporter. “We’re flying blind,” Joliff, who farms in France’s pig-breeding heartland of Brittany, said. “We’d like to invest but we don’t know where we’re heading.” Pig prices soared in Europe last year as output was cut by farms squeezed by high grain and energy costs. Unlike previous cycles, European breeders are in no rush to revive

Column-U.S. banks tighten lending standards to small business and consumers: Kemp

ReutersMay 31, 20230

By John Kemp LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. domestic banks reported a widespread tightening of lending standards by the end of the first quarter of 2023 – even before the full impact of the regional banking crisis had been felt. Stricter lending criteria are likely to slow the flow of credit to small businesses and households – amplifying the impact of interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve over the last year. The net percentage of domestic banks tightening standards for commercial and industrial (C&I) loans to small businesses with annual sales below $50 million hit +47% at the end of

Virginia Approves New History Standards That Include Lessons On Patriotism, Respecting The Flag

The Daily CallerApril 20, 20230

Virginia Approves New History Standards That Include Lessons On Patriotism, Respecting The Flag Reagan Reese on April 20, 2023 The Virginia Board of Education approved new history standards on Thursday that include lessons on patriotism and respecting the American flag. In a 9-0 vote, the board came to a compromise on the state’s K-12 history and social science standards following months of debate. The board will now create a curriculum and pick textbooks to accompany the guidance which teaches students the definition of patriotism and to respect the American Flag through the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem. “There’s

Volkswagen calls for delay in implementation of new EU emissions standards to 2026

ReutersApril 13, 20230

BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen called on Thursday for the implementation of new EU emissions standards to be pushed to at least autumn of 2026, slightly over a year later than planned, with the aim of all new cars meeting the standards by autumn 2027. The carmaker could meet this timeline provided the law comes into force in mid-2024, giving carmakers two years’ notice to begin implementing the planned standards and three years to cover their entire new fleets, Volkswagen said in a position paper. European Union countries and lawmakers will negotiate the “Euro 7” proposals this year on tighter limits

Testa: State Board of Education Trying to Limit Participation in Public Hearings on Revisions to Student Learning Standards

Press ReleaseApril 7, 20230

Sen. Michael Testa said it is shockingly clear that the State Board of Education is trying to limit participation in three public hearings that have been planned to receive comments on draft revisions to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics

China Evergrande says directors fell ‘below standards’ in property unit probe

ReutersFebruary 15, 20230

(Reuters) – Property developer China Evergrande Group said on Wednesday an independent committee found its directors fell “below standards” through their involvement in diverting loans secured by unit Evergrande Property Services to the group. Evergrande said it was in talks with the unit to repay the funds involved. In July 2022, Evergrande revealed deposits of about 13.4 billion yuan ($1.96 billion) belonging to the property unit were used as collateral for pledge guarantees by the group. Evergrande’s chief executive and finance chief stepped down when their involvement was unearthed in a preliminary probe. The independent committee, composed of Evergrande’s independent

Fed loan officer survey finds tighter loan standards, reduced demand

ReutersFebruary 6, 20230

By Michael S. Derby (Reuters) – Lending officers at major banks told the Federal Reserve that in the final three months of last year they tightened standards and saw reduced demand across a wide array of business and consumer credit fronts. The Fed reported Monday in its January Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey that the threshold to get credit rose for commercial and industrial firms, as well as commercial real estate borrowers. At the same time, these prospective borrowers reduced their demand for loans. On the consumer front, survey respondents said that real estate and related lending standards got tighter

Here’s How The Military Dropped Its Standards In 2022 To Address A Major Recruiting Crisis

The Daily CallerDecember 31, 20220

Here’s How The Military Dropped Its Standards In 2022 To Address A Major Recruiting Crisis Micaela Burrow on December 29, 2022 The military’s standards for committed members and new recruits have dropped in 2022 as the services struggle to overcome challenges in filling the ranks. Army recruiting plummeted in 2022, while the remaining services just made their recruiting goals for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, according to Department of Defense (DOD) data shared with the Daily Caller News Foundation. The military is scrambling to adjust policies in a way that attracts more recruits, prompting some lowering of physical fitness

Russia’s Magnit races to open discount stores as living standards slump

ReutersDecember 15, 20220

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian supermarket chain Magnit plans to continue the rapid roll-out of discount stores next year as shoppers across the country turn to cut-price options amid a recession that is further squeezing living standards. “We have opened 45 stores every month this year and plan to maintain a similar pace of expansion in 2023. We consider discounters to be a large segment of our business in the future,” Deputy CEO Ruslan Ismailov said on Thursday, as Magnit announced the opening of its 700th discount store. Inflation has surged in Russia this year and real wages have fallen as