Author: Ethan Johnson
On Wednesday, the U.S. government filed briefs in an ongoing lawsuit between the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and Canadian pipeline company Enbridge. In a brief to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the federal government said the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin ordered Enbridge to operate on 12 parcels of land owned in part or in whole by the Bad River Band. He argued that he was correctly sentenced for trespassing because he continued to do so. Enbridge's right-of-way for these parcels expired in 2013. However, the United States also recommended that the…
Developers of the long-delayed redevelopment of the Urban Government Center could receive up to $20 million in property tax subsidies if a new ordinance is approved by the Louisville Metro Council.Developer Steve Smith is turning the long-vacant city-owned property into a $249 million mixed-use project that will include housing, offices, commercial space, a hotel and parking. The ordinance, introduced this week by Metro Councilman Philip Baker, would create a tax increment financing district, also known as a TIF district, to support the redevelopment of Louisville Metro government-owned land in the Paristown Point area.The TIF will be in effect for 20…
Canada could face another “catastrophic” wildfire season, the federal government said Wednesday, as El Niño conditions are expected to bring much of the country warmer-than-normal spring and summer temperatures. did. Satellite images show wildfires in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada (via Reuters) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Last year, Canada experienced its worst fire season on record, with more than 6,600 fires burning 15 million hectares, roughly seven times the annual average. Eight firefighters died and 230,000 people were evacuated from their homes. Unlock exclusive access to Indian General Election stories only on HT App. Downloading now! This winter, the country…
COLORADO SPRINGS — The Departments of State and Commerce will begin the process this summer to place space systems on the Export Control List, potentially easing restrictions on some technologies. speak at 39th At a space symposium on April 9, Chirag Parikh, executive director of the National Space Council, said future reviews will be made to reflect rapid changes in space capabilities since space export controls were last reformed in the early 2010s. said that it is necessary. “It has been more than 10 years since the last major export control review of space technology,” he said. “I think the…
LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal's new minority government will maintain a balanced budget, continue to reduce the country's public debt and carry out the long-planned privatization of flag carrier TAP, officials said on Wednesday. stated in the legislative plan.Prime Minister Luis Montenegro's centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) coalition narrowly won the March 10 general election, and analysts expect his government to be unstable in a divided parliament.Under the previous Socialist Party government, Portugal had a budget deficit of 0.3% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022, but last year it turned into a budget surplus of 1.2%, which was higher than expected.The…
Schools and government offices are closed in some Gulf Coast states, where widespread severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes are forecast.April 10, 2024, 9:48 a.m. ET• 2 minute readSchools and government offices were closed Wednesday in some Gulf Coast states as severe storms were forecast to bring tornadoes and potentially devastating wind gusts.Severe thunderstorms are expected in parts of the Panhandle of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, with the possibility of tornadoes, some of them strong, and wind speeds. The National Weather Service said there could be damaging winds, with gusts of over 120km/h possible. Service warned.Heavy rain, tornadoes, hail and…
A government minister has been accused of “avoiding” engaging with workers during a recent visit to a steelworks.Industry Minister Alan Mack visited four sites, including Port Talbot in South Wales, where jobs will be lost as owner Tata moves to produce steel in a more environmentally friendly way.Mr Mack spent three hours in Port Talbot and also visited Celsa Steel in Cardiff and British Steel's factories in the north-east.In a statement, he said the government would support the UK steel industry in the long term.He was given a tour of the site for a new electric furnace proposed for Port…
The fiscal session of the Arkansas Legislature begins Wednesday, with Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders asking lawmakers to modestly increase the state's budget.Little Rock Public Radio asked the governor if the 1.78% increase over last year would cover all the funding he wants. This includes increasing the minimum salary for teachers to $50,000, as well as $2 million for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and just under $4 million for the new state trooper academy.Sanders said that's enough.“We must stop government growth while allowing investment in this administration’s key priorities,” she said.Arkansas' budget grows by an average of 3%…
The proposed legislation, ostensibly aimed at countering “foreign influence”, has faced concerns that it mimics restrictive measures enacted in Russia. advertisementThousands of Georgians protested in the capital against the government's efforts to pass a law that mimics repressive policies enacted by the Kremlin.The ruling Georgian Dream party has introduced a new bill in parliament, which was previously withdrawn following public backlash. The law requires media outlets and nonprofit organizations to register as foreign-influenced if they receive 20% or more of their budget from abroad.This is the same proposal that Georgian Dream was pressured to withdraw a year ago following massive…
A 2014 file photo of the Federal Trade Commission seal on the carpet at FTC headquarters in Washington, DC. The organization seeks to raise consumer awareness about the use of artificial intelligence tools to create convincing audio deepfakes. Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images A 2014 file photo of the Federal Trade Commission seal on the carpet at FTC headquarters in Washington, DC. The organization seeks to raise consumer awareness about the use of artificial intelligence tools to create convincing audio deepfakes. Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images The federal…