Margot Roosevelt, Johana Bhuiyan and Taryn Luna reported last week at the Los Angeles Times Online that, “California lawmakers rewrote the rules of employment across a wide swath of industries [last week] in legislation that could grant hundreds of thousands of workers new job benefits and pay guarantees. “After vigorous debates over what occupations should… Continue Reading
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California Bill Impacts Rules of Employment Across a Swath of Industries
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Women’s Share of Board Seats Rises to 20%
Wall Street Journal writer Rachel Feintzeig reported last week that, “One-fifth of seats on a broad swath of public-company boards are now held by women, a sign of change as U.S. corporations face increased pressure to diversify. “The share of female board members in the Russell 3000 index, which includes most public companies on major… Continue Reading
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The Business Roundtable Tweaks Its Statement of “the Purpose of a Corporation”
Wall Street Journal writer David Benoit reported recently that, “The leaders of some of America’s biggest companies are chipping away at the long-held notion that corporate decision-making should revolve around what is best for shareholders. “The Business Roundtable [last month] changed its statement of ‘the purpose of a corporation.’ No longer should decisions be based… Continue Reading
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EPA, U.S. Army Repeal 2015 Rule Defining “Waters of the United States” Ending Regulatory Patchwork
A news release yesterday from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stated that, “At an event in Washington, D.C., [EPA] Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Department of the Army Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works R.D. Jamesannounced that the agencies are repealing a 2015 rule that impermissibly expanded the definition of ‘waters of the United… Continue Reading
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Real Estate: The Idea of Rent Control is Gaining Steam
Conor Dougherty and Luis Ferré-Sadurní reported this week at The New York Times Online that, “California’s escalating housing costs have yielded epic commutes and a rising tide of homelessness. Now they are close to producing a political milestone: a vast expansion of tenant-protection laws that would cap rents statewide. “On Tuesday, the State Senate voted… Continue Reading
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In Nebraska, Coalition Calls For Moratorium on Large Livestock Operations
Matt Olberding reported this week at the Lincoln (Nebraska) Star Journal Online that, “A coalition of citizen and environmental groups is calling for a moratorium on large livestock operations in the state. “At a media event in rural Valparaiso on Monday, the groups unveiled a Change.org petition seeking support to put a temporary stop to… Continue Reading
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USDA Resources Available for Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters
A news release yesterday from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) stated that, “U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that agricultural producers affected by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019, including Hurricane Dorian, can apply for assistance through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+). Signup for this U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)… Continue Reading
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Mississippi Considers New Plant-Based Food-Labeling Regulations
Associated Press writer Emily Wagster Pettus reported last week that, “Mississippi is considering new rules that let companies continue to use food-labeling terms such as ‘veggie burger’ and ‘vegan bacon,’ as long as the terms are prominently displayed so consumers understand the products are not meat. “The state agriculture department on Thursday proposed new regulations for… Continue Reading
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Lawsuit Accuses ADM of Manipulating Price of Ethanol
Reuters writer Mark Weinraub reported yesterday that, “Global grain trader and food processor Archer Daniels Midland Co allegedly manipulated the price of ethanol to profit from a short position it was holding in the derivatives market, according to a lawsuit by a rival firm. “AOT Holdings, a Swiss company that owns an energy trading subsidiary,… Continue Reading
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Canadian Start-Up Raises $45M- Developing Technology that Could Reduce Pesticide Use
Financial Times writer Emiko Terazono reported today that, “A Canadian start-up behind technology that could sharply reduce the amount of plant pesticides as well as enhance the effectiveness of natural and organic crop protection has raised $45m in early stage funding. “Terramera, which counts Ingka GreenTech, part of the Ikea retail empire, as an investor,… Continue Reading
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