Category: Law and Legislation

Here’s What’s in the Debt Ceiling Deal

Two years of spending caps, additional work requirements for food stamps and cuts to I.R.S. funding are among the components in the deal.
Europe Frets U.S. Battery Factory Subsidies Will Hurt, Not Help

The European Union is trying to assemble the building blocks to produce electric cars, but subsidies are luring companies to the United States.
Can the ‘California Effect’ Survive in a Hyperpartisan America?

For decades the state has been setting policy for the whole nation. Now red states are pushing back.
What’s in the Bipartisan Debt Limit Agreement

Spending caps, additional work requirements for food stamps and a new natural gas pipeline are just several of the components in a deal President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached to prevent default.
Minnesota Governor Vetoes Gig Worker Pay Bill

Gov. Tim Walz said the legislation would have raised costs for ordering an Uber or Lyft too high, potentially pricing out Minnesota customers.
Republicans Report Progress in Debt Limit Talks as Negotiations Continue

Negotiators reconvened on Thursday after working through the night to strike a deal, as hard-right Republicans and some Democrats expressed concerns about the shape of an emerging compromise.
New York City Moves to Regulate How AI Is Used in Hiring

New York City’s pioneering, focused approach sets rules on how companies use the technology in work force decisions.
TikTok Sues Montana Over State Ban

The Chinese-owned video app filed the lawsuit days after Montana’s governor signed the ban, which takes effect on Jan. 1, into law.
Minnesota Passes Bill Seeking to Ensure Minimum Wage for Gig Workers

Lyft and Uber have opposed the legislation, with Uber threatening to leave the state if it is enacted.
Week in Business: An Attempt to Ban TikTok

The latest clash between Florida’s governor and Disney. The looming X-date. And the boom this year in corporate bankruptcies.
Montana TikTok Ban: How Influencers Are Reacting to the Bill

Under a newly signed bill, the state is poised to become the first to ban TikTok. Influencers living there have a lot to lose.
TikTok and Free Speech Groups Appear Poised for Legal Fight Over Montana Ban

Under the law, TikTok would be fined for operating the app, and Google and Apple would be fined for allowing people to download TikTok through their app stores.