May 2024

TL/DR - Starting from January 1, 2025, the University of California (UC) plans to expand paid sick leave for its employees, whether full-time or part-time, to support work-life balance. The revised leave policies will broaden paid sick leave eligibility, the reasons for using paid sick leave, the protection of leave for qualifying reasons, and…

TL/DR - Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that low-income New Yorkers can now apply for rebates for energy efficiency upgrades through the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) Program. This federal program is aimed at reducing household energy costs. The move makes New York the first state to offer home energy rebates under the…

TL/DR - The 36th annual Petunia Pandemonium event took place on East Front Street in Marquette, Michigan. The event is organized each spring by the Michigan Beautification and Restoration Committee with the aim of beautifying the town and is carried out by volunteers from the community, including students from Bothwell Middle School. The public…

TL/DR - The Amanecer People’s Project, a local advocacy group in El Paso, Texas, has been pushing for improvements in the cooling systems of local schools. The group's organizer, Matthew Rodriguez, has identified 19 schools that are still using outdated swamp coolers, with the majority being part of the El Paso Independent School District. The…