Sen. Ben CardinBenjamin (Ben) Louis CardinLawmakers urge Trump to cancel DC's July 4 event: 'Impossible to put on safely' This week: Surveillance fight sets early test for House's proxy voting GOP faces internal conflicts on fifth coronavirus bill MORE (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, said he wants the next round of coronavirus relief to be more focused on the households that have been hardest hit by the economic downturn brought on by the pandemic. … [Read more...] about Senate Democrats pump brakes on new stimulus checks
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Eighteen states fight conservative think tank effort to freeze fuel efficiency standards
“We’ll go to the mat to defend our nation's Clean Car Standards against any illegal dismantling by the Trump Administration, including this latest unfounded lawsuit by its transparent allies,” California Attorney General Xavier BecerraXavier BecerraOVERNIGHT ENERGY: States, green groups sue Trump over rollback of Obama fuel efficiency regulations | Oil lobby says low prices still hurting industry | Conservative group wants Trump to go further in rolling back key environmental law States, green groups sue Trump over rollback of Obama fuel efficiency regulations Ripple Effect: When politics ignores science, it jeopardizes local clean water MORE said in a release. … [Read more...] about Eighteen states fight conservative think tank effort to freeze fuel efficiency standards
A year later, motive of Virginia mass shooting still unclear
Among the five mass shootings with over 10 dead in 2018 and 2019, most became part of larger narratives involving national and emotional issues. Two happened at schools in Florida and Texas, continuing a string of attacks on children, while shootings at an El Paso Walmart and a Pittsburgh synagogue were motivated by racism and anti-Semitism, respectively. … [Read more...] about A year later, motive of Virginia mass shooting still unclear
COVID-19 workplace complaints surge; unions rip administration
Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenLongtime Democratic pollster: Warren 'obvious solution' for Biden's VP pick The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - US virus deaths exceed 100,000; Pelosi pulls FISA bill Warren's VP bid faces obstacle: Her state's Republican governor MORE (D-Mass.) called on the Labor Department’s internal watchdog on Thursday to investigate OSHA’s response to the pandemic, noting that since Trump declared a national emergency on March 13, OSHA-issued citations have been down nearly 70 percent overall. … [Read more...] about COVID-19 workplace complaints surge; unions rip administration
Obituary: Marilyn E. Bethke, 70, of Hamden
Marilyn worked as a clerk for the U.S. Postal Service. Besides her husband, she leaves behind a son, Christopher Lambert of Texas, one brother and one nephew. She is also survived by sisters in law; Penny (Jeff) Smith of Woodbridge and Robyn VanHouten of Branford, a brother in law George (Debbie) Bethke of East Haven, cousins Michele & Tommy of North Haven, grandchildren Gianina, Isabella, and Lucianna Lambert, and best friends Linda (Pat) Cassella of Hamden. … [Read more...] about Obituary: Marilyn E. Bethke, 70, of Hamden
