On Monday, the Supreme Court declined to review a lawsuit brought by four New York City public school workers who were required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The challenge was against New York City Department of Education and the city’s vaccine mandate for public school employees, which lower courts already permitted to take effect as …
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Supreme Court Declines To Review SALT Tax Cap Challenge From States
On Monday, the Supreme Court refused to review a challenge brought against a tax deduction limit which was implemented by the Trump administration and has continued through the Biden administration. The SALT (state and local tax) cap doesn’t allow people to deduct more than $10,000 of specific state and local taxes from their federal income …
Experts Recommend Anxiety Screening For Young Kids
Recent data proves what many people have suspected: Rates of anxiety and depression in children and teens rose during the pandemic. This has prompted first-time guidance calling for anxiety screening in children as young as eight years old. The new guidance comes from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which is a group of volunteer …
Employee Wins $450K After Suing Company For Firing Him After Throwing Birthday Party Against His Wishes
A Kentucky man who had a panic attack and sought refuge in his car after his bosses threw him an unwelcome birthday party was awarded $450,000 after a jury found that the incident led to his unjust firing. Kevin Berling, who worked for Covington-based Gravity Diagnostics, had asked the office manager not to throw the …
Kentucky Legislature Votes To Override Governor’s Veto Of Pro-Life Bill
On Wednesday, the state legislature in Kentucky voted to override Democratic Governor Andy Beshear’s veto of a pro-life measure that bans abortions after 15 weeks. On Wednesday, both chambers voted to override the veto, with the Kentucky House voting at 76-21, and the Senate at 31-6. The bill bans abortions after 15 weeks gestation except …
Schumer: White House ‘Seems More Open’ To Student Loan Forgiveness ‘Than Ever Before’
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) discussed student debt on Wednesday, seeming to hint that the White House could be open to canceling it. At a virtual summit by the Student Debt Crisis Center, Schumer reportedly stated that he thinks that President Joe Biden can get rid of federal student loans via executive order. As …
Biden Admin Extends Public Health Emergency As Public Moves On
On Wednesday, the Biden administration extended the COVID-19 public health emergency, just before it was set to expire on April 16th. Roll Call reported that Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra prolonged the emergency for 90 days, bringing it to the middle of July. “Becerra has previously pledged to give at least 60 days’ notice before …
Washington Post Columnist Arrested In Moscow
Washington Post columnist Vladimir Kara-Murza, who has been critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was arrested in Moscow on Monday. Kara-Murza was arrested outside of his house on the same day that he appeared on CNN in an interview. In the interview, he said, “This regime that is in power in our country today, it’s …
Colorado Codifies Access To Abortion Into Law, Says The Pre-Born Do Not Have Rights
Democratic Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed a controversial abortion bill into law that codifies abortion access. Known as the “Reproductive Health Equity Act,” the measure specifically codifies into law the idea that a fetus does not have human rights prior to birth. The law states: A FERTILIZED EGG, EMBRYO, OR FETUS DOES NOT HAVE INDEPENDENT …
Maryland Republican: ‘Anybody But The Receptionist’ Can Perform Abortions Under New Law
Maryland just became yet another state where Democratic legislators have sought to create more access to abortion in anticipation of an upcoming Supreme Court decision. Democrats voted to override Republican Governor Larry Hogan’s veto of an abortion bill that broadens who can perform abortions in the state, widening that pool to include nurse practitioners, physician …