‘Unfounded to Claim Trial was Manipulated’

TL/DR - US President Joe Biden has labeled former President Donald Trump's condemnation of his recent trial as 'reckless'. Trump, who was found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records, called the trial 'rigged' and 'a sham'. Both Biden and Trump have used the outcome to boost fundraising for their respective campaigns, with Trump's…

VP Kamala Harris to Join Saturday’s Seattle Political Event

TL/DR - Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to visit Seattle for a "political event", the details of which are yet to be disclosed. During her last visit to Seattle, she focused on discussing the Biden administration's efforts to combat inflation and the climate crisis, highlighting the Inflation Reduction Act's role in jump-starting clean…

UC Employees Secure Expanded Paid Sick Leave Approval

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…

NY first state to offer Inflation Reduction Act energy rebates

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…