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Lyft and Uber say they will leave Minneapolis if the mayor signs a minimum wage bill for drivers

New York CNN — Lyft and Uber threatened to stop doing business in Minneapolis after the city council adopted a new rule Thursday that would set a minimum wage for rideshare drivers. In a 7-5 vote, the Minneapolis City Council passed an ordinance that includes a number of rideshare worker protections, including a minimum wage […]

Alaska

Biden touts his climate credentials in California | #alaska | #politics

CNN — President Joe Biden on Monday touted his administration’s record on climate change, which he called “the most aggressive climate action ever,” while hitting Republicans in Congress for trying to block it. “What we’re seeing here is an amazing success story of how you can work together to make our communities more climate resilient […]

Alaska

22 US service members injured after ‘helicopter mishap’ in northeastern Syria | #alaska | #politics

CNN — Twenty-two US service members have been injured to “various degrees” after a “helicopter mishap” in northeastern Syria, according to a statement released by US Central Command on Monday. “The cause of the incident is under investigation, although no enemy fire was reported,” the statement said. The service members are receiving treatment for injuries […]

Alabama

Mitch McConnell details GOP efforts to not ‘screw this up’ in 2024 Senate battle | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

CNN — Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell should be brimming with confidence. Republicans are in the driver’s seat to take the Senate majority: with 23 seats held by Democrats, compared to just 11 for Republicans. There are likely just two GOP incumbents whose seats Democrats may try to flip – and both are in Republican […]

Mayor

New York City mayor announces plan to transport willing migrants to locations outside the city ahead of expected surge

CNN — New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Friday the city will ship willing migrants to other neighboring New York communities ahead of a surge of migrants expected to arrive in the city following the expiration of Title 42 next week. Adams said the new program “will provide up to four months of temporary […]

Alaska

EPA blocks mining project proposal that threatened Alaskan salmon | #alaska | #politics

CNN — The Environmental Protection Agency has blocked a controversial mining project set for development in Alaska over concerns about adverse effects on salmon fisheries in the area, according to a release from the agency. The announcement stops the Pebble Mine project, which would have become the largest copper, gold and molybdenum extraction site on […]

Alaska

Biden administration takes another step toward advancing a controversial oil drilling project in Alaska | #alaska | #politics

CNN — The Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management on Wednesday advanced the controversial Willow oil drilling project on Alaska’s North Slope, releasing the final environmental impact statement before the project can be approved. The ConocoPhillips proposed Willow drilling plan is a massive and decadeslong project that the state’s bipartisan Congressional delegation says will create […]

Alabama

Governor signs bill banning surgical procedures for minors seeking gender-affirming care | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

CNN — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill on Saturday that banned hormone treatment and surgical procedures for minors seeking gender-affirming care, the latest in a series of anti-trans bills involving minors that have been passed across the country. Senate Bill 16, which the governor signed a day after it was sent to his […]

Alabama

The redistricting wars aren’t over and that could tip control of the House | #elections | #alabama

CNN — The battle for control of the House of Representatives increasingly resembles a sporting event in which the teams are changing the dimensions of the playing field even after the game is underway. As many as a dozen or more states could redraw the lines governing their congressional elections again before the 2024 election, […]

Mayor

NYC mayor cites slower economic growth spurred by high office vacancy, cost of migrant crisis and health care, in budget address

CNN — New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled the state of the city’s economic outlook as part of a $102.7 billion budget proposal for 2024 on Thursday, highlighting slow economic growth despite spikes in tourism and jobs. Adams touted investments that will be made into public safety and affordable housing while promoting what he […]