Foxconn and Wisconsin have amended their contract to reflect a $672 million investment, instead of the $10 billion promised in 2017 ~tech Article 1152 words 17 votes
Marin to be first big Bay Area water agency to push ahead with water restrictions ~enviro climate change Article 684 words 7 votes
Florida’s new transgender sports ban permits schools to require "routine sports physical examination" of the students' genitals, genetic makeup, and testosterone levels ~lgbt transgender Article 422 words 23 votes
Arkansas Governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth ~lgbt transgender Article 244 words 23 votes
New York just legalized marijuana. Here are the prime acquisition targets and the types of deals you can expect. ~news usa.ny law Article 1919 words 17 votes
In Colorado, the looming liability of oil and gas cleanup ~enviro pollution.ground Article 1738 words, published Mar 16 2021 6 votes
Arizona advances bill forcing Apple and Google to allow Fortnite-style alternative payment options ~tech google apple.app store Article 1684 words 7 votes
Why Gothenburg is Europe's most sustainable city – residents and local government have been steadfast in their efforts to reinvent the city's reputation ~enviro sustainability Article 875 words, published Feb 8 2021 8 votes
Illinois rep. wants to ban ‘all violent video games’ to curb violence ~games Article 442 words 14 votes
Washington State launches investigation into 200,000 missing cows ~finance Article 1111 words 11 votes
Texas Department of Public Safety issues amber alert for victim of horror doll Chucky ~tech Article 325 words 5 votes
Can Malmö's green points system help rewild London? Transformation of a Swedish shipyard into a leafy haven inspired London's 'urban greening factor' plan. ~design urban planning Article 1983 words 10 votes
Getting plowed - Exposing the bid-rigging, violence and sabotage at the heart of an unlikely racket: snow removal (2012) ~life Article 4886 words, published Apr 18 2012 4 votes
Ex-Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and eight others criminally charged in Flint Water Crisis ~enviro pollution.water Article 837 words, published Jan 14 2021 29 votes
California expects record revenues in stunning Covid budget reversal ~finance Article 1598 words 8 votes
Los Angeles Department of Public Health urges film industry vigilance to help contain COVID-19 ~movies Article 427 words 7 votes
How New York City vaccinated six million people in less than a month ~humanities.history Article 2222 words 8 votes
New York 22nd district race up in air as county finds fifty-five uncounted ballots ~news usa.ny politics.usa Article 492 words 12 votes
Rebuilding after a wildfire? Most states don't require fire-resistant materials ~enviro Article 2036 words 6 votes
In a 5-4 ruling, Supreme Court sides with religious groups in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions in New York ~news law usa.ny.nyc Article 20 votes
Scottish Parliament unanimously passes a bill to provide menstrual products for free across the country ~health Link 30 votes
A look at the future of abortion from Colorado ~health Article 557 words, published Nov 5 2020 9 votes
Oregon legalizes psilocybin mushrooms (for therapeutic purposes) and decriminalizes all drugs ~health.mental Article 672 words 32 votes
Proposition 24 passes in California, pushing privacy rights to the forefront again ~tech privacy Article 602 words 13 votes
Following a two-year-long hiatus, an initiative by Copenhagen Municipality allowing citizens to get trees for free, has returned ~enviro Link 7 votes
At least twenty municipalities have changed local laws to allow backyard chicken coops since the pandemic started ~life Article 903 words 8 votes
What Prop. 22’s defeat would mean for Uber and Lyft — and drivers ~transport Article 1816 words 9 votes
Wisconsin denies Foxconn tax subsidies after contract negotiations fail ~finance business Article 1382 words 12 votes
Michigan Attorney General will no longer enforce governor’s executive orders after court ruling ~health Article 637 words 11 votes
Japanese sex business operator sues state over virus cash handout snub ~health Article 522 words 7 votes
With violent crime on the rise, Minneapolis City Council asks: Where are the police? ~news usa.mn crime politics.usa Article 776 words 5 votes
ACLU sues Palo Alto over ‘unconstitutional’ restrictions at residents-only park ~news usa.ca.palo alto Article 983 words 9 votes
Uber is hurting drivers like me in its legal fight in California ~transport Article 1089 words 3 votes
California Governor Gavin Newsom: By this point last year, 4,292 fires had burned 56,000 acres. This year, 7,002 fires have chewed through more than 1.4 million acres. ~enviro Article 1509 words, published Aug 24 2020 7 votes
Michigan reaches preliminary settlement to pay $600 million to Flint Water Crisis victims ~enviro pollution.water Article 508 words 9 votes
Appeals court grants a stay on injunction, after Lyft announces rideshare operations would be suspended in California at 11:59 PM tonight ~transport Article 472 words 13 votes
US states seek $2.2 trillion from OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma: filings ~health medicine Article 649 words 15 votes
Local governments ‘overwhelmed’ in race to trace US COVID contacts ~health Article 1528 words 6 votes
A landmark report into the on-demand workforce commissioned by the Victorian Government has made a host of recommendations to make sure gig economy workers get the fair deal they deserve ~finance Article 450 words 8 votes
Vermont first state to implement a statewide ban on food waste ~enviro Article 803 words, published Jul 6 2020 10 votes
New South Wales border with Victoria to close from Wednesday as Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announces 127 new coronavirus cases in the state ~health Article 393 words 8 votes
California Air Resources Board passes law banning the sale of heavy diesel trucks and vans completely by 2045 ~transport Link 11 votes