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Lobbyists for Apple and Google have reportedly descended on Arizona as the state considers legislation that would allow app developers to use third-party payment systems to circumvent the 15 to 30 percent cut that Apple and Google demand from app sales. Protocol reports that Arizona State Rep. Regina Cobb (R) had not yet even formally introduced her app store legislation last month when suddenly Apple and Google lobbyists descended on the state. Apple worked extremely fast, having its own lobbyist Rob Diridon begin lobbying in Arizona before hiring Kirk Adams, the former chief of staff to Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives to negotiate with Cobb on behalf of the firm. Apple quickly joined the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and began lobbying against the bill while lawyers for both Google and Apple went to the Arizona House’s lawyers to argue that the bill was unconstitutional. Cobb stated: “We went through a very difficult weekend … [Read more...] about Lobbyists for Apple, Google Swarm Arizona Over App Store Reform Bill

BOSTON, MARCH 4, 2021 ( STATEHOUSE NEWS SERVICE ) – The Baker administration has been quietly planning for a permanent “hybrid” work model for as much as half of the state workforce, and over the course of 2021 will be redesigning office space and equipping employees with the technology they need to be able to continue to work remotely after the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Charlie Baker last week sent an email to all state employees outlining the “Future of Work Initiative,” which he described as a cross-secretariat planning effort that has been underway for months. READ MORE: No COVID Baby Boom: Massachusetts Saw Nearly 10% Decline In December Births, Data Shows Administration and Finance Secretary Michael Heffernan delivered the bullet points of the plan Tuesday to a legislative committee after he was asked about the future of remote and online government services by Rep. Todd Smola, a Warren Republican. “For folks that are able to telework, we’re now going to have upwards of … [Read more...] about Half Of State Employees In Massachusetts Could Stay Remote After Pandemic

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper Mark Esper CORRECTED: Overnight Defense: COVID-19 stymies effort to study sexual assault at military academies | Biden, Saudi king speak ahead of Khashoggi report Female generals' promotions held back over fears of Trump's response: report Overnight Defense: Army details new hair and grooming standards | DC National Guard chief says Pentagon restricted his authority before riot | Colorado calls on Biden not to move Space Command MORE will be joining the McCain Institute for International Leadership as its first John S. McCain Distinguished Fellow, the institute announced Thursday. The Washington, D.C.-based institute, which works in partnership with Arizona State University, said in a press release that Esper “ will lead a bipartisan team to assess, discuss and promote policy solutions to the challenges facing U.S. national security decision-makers in the Executive Branch and Congress.” The foreign … [Read more...] about Former Trump Defense chief Esper to join McCain Institute

After years of slowly easing toward remote work arrangements, companies and their employees had to take the plunge fully clothed in March. Instead of drowning, they learned to make it work, saving an untold number of jobs and ushering in profound changes that will carry into a post-pandemic world. “Remote work has been all or nothing in the past,” said Sara Sutton, founder and CEO of FlexJobs. “It doesn’t have to be all or nothing.” FlexJobs connects workers with remote work opportunities, and the Boulder-based company, practicing what it preaches, has operated remotely for 14 years. Despite being well-versed in what many companies were pushed into unwillingly, Sutton said this year has proved to be the hardest in the company’s history. What happened this year doesn’t at all reflect the benefits that remote work can offer, Sutton said. And yet, despite all the limitations, many employees came to prefer it. “It has been far more challenging than what typical remote work is by … [Read more...] about Work-at-home will stay in play long after the pandemic recedes

According to a recent survey, more than forty percent of Americans distrust Facebook and TikTok, but sixty-five percent believe Google to be trustworthy. ZDNet reports that according to a survey of 1,057 American residents by SeoClarity to gauge trust in tech companies, forty percent of American’s are distrustful of Facebook and TikTok while many appear to trust Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Apple. Google edged out Amazon as the most trusted company among the Masters of the Universe. According to SeoClarity’s survey, the majority of U.S. citizens believe that social media firms need regulation but have huge faith in Google. ZDNet reports that according to the survey: 65.7% of US residents say Google is trustworthy followed by Amazon at 65.1%, Microsoft at 64.9% and Apple at 63.6% and Samsung at 62.3%. 1 in 5 Americans will always trust Google results. 61% believe medical answers from Google have been vetted by medical professionals. Other key figures in the report … [Read more...] about Survey: Americans Don’t Trust Facebook or Tiktok – but Do Trust Google