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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) — Tennessee drivers have had mixed reactions to the Department of Transportation’s “Choice Lanes,” a proposal to improve congestion in the state. Choice lanes, part of TDOT’s public-private partnerships, are paid express lanes that drivers can choose to get to their destination faster for a set price. TDOT said that with gas … Read more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard 29 CFR § 1910.1030 on blood-borne pathogens requires employers whose employees “professionally come into contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials” to develop written exposure control plans to reduce employee exposure to eliminate or minimize. “Occupational exposure” requires that an employee be “reasonably” expected to come … Read more
MITCHELL — High school speakers from across the state will converge on Friday and Saturday, December 2 and 3 in Mitchell for the 2022 South Dakota State Oral Interpretation Festival. The event is expected to draw 16 AA-grade schools, 15 A-grade schools and 15 B-grade schools to the Mitchell School District Performing Arts Center, where … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Biden is proposing a reshuffle in the order of states holding the first nomination contests for the Democratic Party’s presidency, proposing to put South Carolina first instead of Iowa, Democrats over the plan said were informed on Thursday evening. Mr. Biden would then like to see New Hampshire and Nevada go next … Read more
US senators from Montana on Thursday voted to deny railroad workers the right to strike amid fears that a looming job cut would have dire economic consequences amid an ongoing contract dispute with the country’s monopoly railroads. The vote confirms a compromise labor contract drafted by President Joe Biden’s administration in September but rejected by … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Biden and the Democratic National Committee plan to radically overhaul the party’s presidential process, making South Carolina the first primary state in 2024, followed by Nevada and New Hampshire, Georgia and then Michigan. The plan, announced by party officials at a dinner Thursday in Washington, signals the end of Iowa’s long tenure … Read more
On December 1, FEMA announced that it had committed approximately $10.28 million to flood protection projects in Louisiana and New Jersey through its Swift Current Initiative (FMA) to drive progress toward timely containment by accelerating funds for communities working to become more flood resilient. This is the first FEMA initiative funded by President Biden’s bipartisan … Read more
A coalition of black leaders wants a black woman to replace Sen. Sandra Cunningham (D-Jersey City), who is facing significant cognitive health issues and is expected to step down before the end of her term. “Whoever is elected to replace Senator Cunningham – whether temporarily or permanently – must be a black woman,” the group … Read more
Analysts and strategists see his swing to the right as a deliberate strategy to restore political momentum the former president may be losing, with at least some polls showing him trailing behind Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for the 2024 Republican nomination. But his Republican critics fear the move will stain the party at a time … Read more
Comment on this story comment DC Mayor Muriel E. Bowser supports the director of the city’s embattled Housing Authority, but wants to disband the agency’s board after the federal council found poor management and oversight. Bowser (D) along with council leader Phil Mendelson (D-At Large) proposed legislation on Thursday to reduce the board’s membership from … Read more