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Government Shutdown 2023 Update: Clever Strategies Keep Certain National Parks Open
  • 1st Oct 2023

Government Shutdown 2023 Update: Clever Strategies Keep Certain National Parks Open

Colorado Governor Jared Polis has signed an executive order directing the state's parks to remain open in the event of a government shutdown. Polis joins leaders in Utah and Arizona who have also pledged to keep national parks open amid a likely shutdown. The move comes as the closure of national parks and federal lands would harm state and local economies, small businesses, and park employees.

Government Shutdown 2023 Update: Clever Ways National Parks Stay Open
  • 30th Sep 2023

Government Shutdown 2023 Update: Clever Ways National Parks Stay Open

Colorado Governor Jared Polis has vowed to keep national parks open during the looming government shutdown. Polis signed an executive order directing the Colorado Department of Natural Resources and Colorado Parks and Wildlife to come up with a plan to keep the parks open. This follows similar efforts in Utah and Arizona to keep national parks running amid a likely government shutdown. The closure of national parks and federal lands would have a significant negative impact on state and local economies, small businesses, and park employees.

California Governor Gavin Newsom signs law raising minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour
  • 28th Sep 2023

California Governor Gavin Newsom signs law raising minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour

California fast food workers will receive a minimum wage of $20 per hour starting in April 2022, making it one of the highest in the country. The move reflects the power of labor unions and settles a dispute between labor and business groups. The law also establishes a fast food council with the authority to raise the minimum wage annually. The focus now shifts to a separate bill that would raise the minimum wage for healthcare workers to $25 per hour.

Mexico's Elections on the Horizon: A Report on the Border
  • 18th Jul 2023

Mexico's Elections on the Horizon: A Report on the Border

Mexican voters in Baja California are preparing for the June 2024 elections, where they will choose a new president, replace the chamber of deputies and senate, and select local and state leaders. A nonpartisan group called Consejo Ciudadano Independiente is aiming to offer voters more choices by identifying potential candidates that could win the support of opposition parties and independent voters. The group is creating a digital platform to vet applicants and pass on their information to opposition parties. Baja California has seen a decrease in voter turnout, and the Consejo members hope to make a difference by addressing the neglect in governance.

Is North Carolina Set to Emulate Florida's Approach under Ron DeSantis?
  • 6th Jul 2023

Is North Carolina Set to Emulate Florida's Approach under Ron DeSantis?

Mark Robinson, the leading Republican candidate for governor in North Carolina, has a history of sharing sexist, homophobic, and transphobic views, as well as trivializing assault. Already with a veto-proof GOP majority in the state legislature, North Carolina may be poised to lose its purple state cred.

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