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Massachusetts lawmakers pass bill to scrap 'offensive language' from state's General Laws

The Massachusetts legislature passed a bill that would remove "outdated and offensive language" used to describe people with disabilities in the state’s General Laws. The measure would eliminate various terms, including "handicapped," "disabled," and the "r-word" in favor of language such as "persons with a disability" and "person with an intellectual or developmental disability. "The bill, which was introduced by Democratic state Sen. Pat Jehlen and listed with 17 petitioners, now heads to...

Fox News Politics 1d ago

Massachusetts lawmakers pass bill to scrap 'offensive language' from state's General Laws

The Massachusetts legislature passed a bill that would remove "outdated and offensive language" used to describe people with disabilities in the state’s General Laws. The measure would eliminate various terms, including "handicapped," "disabled," and the "r-word" in favor of language such as "persons with a disability" and "person with an intellectual or developmental disability. "The bill, which was introduced by Democratic state Sen. Pat Jehlen and listed with 17 petitioners, now heads to...

Fox News 1d ago

Emergency action seeks to prevent erasure of 'mother' and 'father' in code of largest US town

Officials in America's most populated township are taking urgent action to stop a Democrat-backed bill that would replace "mother" and "father" in New York State law with gender-neutral parental terms. The emergency resolution from Hempstead Township comes just days after New York State Legislature passed a bill that would replace "mother" with the term "gestating parent" and "father" with "non-gestating parent." It would also change "paternity" to "parentage.

Fox News 6h ago

Emergency action seeks to prevent erasure of 'mother' and 'father' in code of largest US town

Officials in America's most populated township are taking urgent action to stop a Democrat-backed bill that would replace "mother" and "father" in New York State law with gender-neutral parental terms. The emergency resolution from Hempstead Township comes just days after New York State Legislature passed a bill that would replace "mother" with the term "gestating parent" and "father" with "non-gestating parent." It would also change "paternity" to "parentage.

Fox News Politics 6h ago

Big Tech is through harming our children. This is our time to fight back

For years, America treated the internet like a free speech "Wild West," assuming the online world should operate with almost no guardrails. Because of this, our nation has operated under two dangerous assumptions about Big Tech: that platforms should be free to publish virtually anything without accountability, and that tech companies should be allowed to design their platforms however they want because "users can always leave. "Courts, parents and state legislatures are now rejecting both...

Fox News 10d ago

‘We should not have to sacrifice’: New York could become first state to temporarily ban large datacenters

Kristen Gonzalez, a state senator who authored the bill, said moratorium would target ‘hyperscale’ datacenters over 20MWNew York moved closer toward becoming the first US state to enact a moratorium on large datacenters this week. On Thursday, the state legislature approved a one-year ban on the facilities powering the AI boom. The measure now heads to Kathy Hochul, the governor, who will decide whether to sign it into law.

The Guardian Tech 4d ago

‘We should not have to sacrifice’: New York could become first state to temporarily ban large datacenters

Kristen Gonzalez, a state senator who authored the bill, said moratorium would target ‘hyperscale’ datacenters over 20MWNew York moved closer toward becoming the first US state to enact a moratorium on large datacenters this week. On Thursday, the state legislature approved a one-year ban on the facilities powering the AI boom. The measure now heads to Kathy Hochul, the governor, who will decide whether to sign it into law.

The Guardian World 4d ago

‘We should not have to sacrifice’: New York could become first state to temporarily ban large datacenters

Kristen Gonzalez, a state senator who authored the bill, said moratorium would target ‘hyperscale’ datacenters over 20MWNew York moved closer toward becoming the first US state to enact a moratorium on large datacenters this week. On Thursday, the state legislature approved a one-year ban on the facilities powering the AI boom. The measure now heads to Kathy Hochul, the governor, who will decide whether to sign it into law.

The Guardian Business 4d ago

Newsom wants California to impose 100% tax on payments from Trump’s ‘slush fund’

The California governor indicated the tax measure would require either the public or state legislature’s support

The Independent World 13d ago

Outdoor balloon releases will be illegal in this state starting in August

Outdoor balloon releases will be illegal in this state starting in August Wildlife activists say the new law will help prevent animals from accidentally ingesting balloons after they eventually fall - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments A new law will make outdoor balloon releases illegal in Louisiana, drawing some criticism from community members who say the practice helps people mourn the loss of loved ones. The Louisiana state legislature passed a bill last week that would ban the...

The Independent World 9d ago