Seeing their own financial benefits, too, Washington and California are among the states creating programs to help older residents.
Category: Minnesota
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Has ‘Gig Work’ Become a Dirty Word?
If work for companies like Uber and Lyft once carried some appeal for offering flexibility, the kind of labor it has come to represent is now used by some as shorthand for a raw deal.
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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.
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Supreme Court Rules That States Are Not Entitled to Windfalls in Tax Disputes
In a unanimous decision, the justices sided with a 94-year-old woman who got nothing when the state sold her condominium to recoup unpaid taxes.
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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.
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Harnessing Earth and Fire to Create Natural Vessels
Mitch Iburg, a ceramic artist, goes to great lengths to ensure that his pieces are easier on the environment.
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A Farewell to Maya Moore, a Team Player Who Is Also One of a Kind
The New York Times – Sports:Moore, who has officially retired from the W.N.B.A., will be remembered for her brilliance on the court and her fight for justice away from it.
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A Farewell to Maya Moore, a Team Player Who Is Also One of a Kind
The New York Times – Sports:Moore, who has officially retired from the W.N.B.A., will be remembered for her brilliance on the court and her fight for justice away from it.
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How to Become Santa Claus
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Four pros share their tips for making magical Christmas memories.
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Love or Leave Winter, On the Cheap
The New York Times – Travel:Whether you embrace the chill or want to flee it, save on your next vacation with these 10 tips for affordable cold-weather travel.
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Labor Department Finds 31 Children Cleaning Meatpacking Plants
The New York Times – Business:Packers Sanitation Services, a food safety contractor, hired children as young as 13 to clean dangerous equipment on overnight shifts, the department said. Several suffered chemical burns.