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Wyoming GOP lawmaker pushes electric car ban, then says he didn't mean it

Wyoming GOP lawmaker pushes electric car ban, then says he didn’t mean it

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Comment this story Comment A group of Republican lawmakers in Wyoming introduced a bill last week urging the legislature to seek to phase out the sale of new electric vehicles by 2035. Electric vehicles are impractical and their batteries hog valuable resources, lawmakers said. Fox Business reported that the bill would “protect a state economy …

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Wyoming set to ban sales of new electric vehicles by 2035

Wyoming set to ban sales of new electric vehicles by 2035

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Change is difficult. Humans are creatures of habit and it’s in our nature to avoid change. Transitioning our personal transportation fleet from vehicles that burn fossil fuels to plug-in electric vehicles is going to be a massive undertaking. And as with all new disruptive technologies, there will be winners and losers as old technology is …

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US Chamber of Commerce threatens to sue FTC over proposed ban on non-competition clauses

US Chamber of Commerce threatens to sue FTC over proposed ban on non-competition clauses

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Signage is seen on the Chamber of Commerce building in the Manhattan borough of New York, New York, U.S. April 21, 2021. andrew kelly | Reuters A leading business advocacy group has pledged to sue the Federal Trade Commission if it follows through on a proposal to ban non-competition clauses in workers’ contracts — an …

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Proposed ban on non-competition clauses could affect 'every business in the country', says lawyer - what it means for you

Proposed ban on non-competition clauses could affect ‘every business in the country’, says lawyer – what it means for you

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Changing jobs is widely considered the best way to improve your career prospects and your salary. Sometimes non-competition clauses get in the way. These contracts are meant to protect the investments that companies have made in their businesses and employees. It is estimated that more than 30 million workers, or about 18% of the American …

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MLB reinstates former Braves general manager John Coppolella from ‘lifetime’ ban

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Five years after being hit with a “lifetime” ban by Major League Baseball, former Braves general manager John Coppolella has been reinstated by the commissioner’s office from his “permanently ineligible” list. Two major league sources said Athleticism of Coppolella’s reinstatement in recent days. Then, on Sunday evening, Coppolella and the commissioner’s office upheld the decision, …

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Cristiano Ronaldo was officially unveiled as an Al-Nassr player on Tuesday afternoon

Cristiano Ronaldo sits out Al-Nassr clash as veteran serves first two-match ban

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Cristiano Ronaldo gets a thunderous welcome on his first days in Saudi Arabia, but not the kind he expected The self-proclaimed GOAT landed in Riyadh amid the worst weather conditions the Saudi capital has seen in decades and was forced to delay his debut as he served the first game of a two-game ban imposed …

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FTC's proposed ban on non-compete clauses will strengthen workers' hand, agency says

FTC’s proposed ban on non-compete clauses will strengthen workers’ hand, agency says

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The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday proposed a new rule prohibiting the use of non-competition clauses in worker contracts, a change that would significantly strengthen employees’ bargaining powers. The proposal is based on the FTC’s finding that non-competition clauses violate its fair trade laws, with the agency calling them a “widespread and often exploitative practice …

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Twitter rolls back longstanding ban on political advertising

Twitter rolls back longstanding ban on political advertising

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Comment this story Comment Twitter said Tuesday it was relaxing its ban on political and issue-based advertising, a reversal of the company’s longstanding approach to paid political speech. The policy change, which comes at a time when major advertisers are leaving the beleaguered social media platform, would allow candidates and advocacy groups to spend money …

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NASA boss: China could claim the moon as its own territory and ban American astronauts from landing

NASA boss: China could claim the moon as its own territory and ban American astronauts from landing

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A NASA chief raises red flags over China’s lunar ambitions. In a new interview, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said he and other members of the science agency are increasingly concerned about what the country plans to do when it visits the Moon. Nelson thinks that China could try to corner the market on resource-rich sites …

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Explanatory | The new ban on foreign home buyers in Canada begins January 1. Here's how it works

Explanatory | The new ban on foreign home buyers in Canada begins January 1. Here’s how it works

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A two-year federal ban aimed at preventing non-Canadian individuals and companies from buying residential property takes effect January 1. It is a measure that is supposed to help make housing more affordable for those who live in this country. The legislation has a host of exceptions, including international students and refugees. But some critics say …

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