Kyra’s Law Hangs In The Balance As The Yearly Legislative Session Nears Its End
In 2016, Kyra, Jacqueline Franchetti’s 2-year-old daughter, was killed at the hands of her ex-partner during their separation proceedings which went on for about a year. Due to this, people came out in support of Kyra and asked the state to have better laws that protect children and kids during the separation and divorce proceedings. […]
Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Rules Create ‘Chaos for Consumers’
The Inflation Reduction Act, which was originally passed to encourage the shift to electric vehicles (apart from other climate goals), has instead made buying such cars more complicated. The complications have resulted from the restrictions on the car models that qualify for the federal tax credit of up to $7500. Last August, the law stated […]
New EV Rules Make Only Few Electric Cars Eligible for Tax Credits
The new EV rules issued by the Biden administration have altered the provisions regarding tax credits for electric vehicles. Released by the Treasury Department, these rules aim to reduce the reliance of the United States on batteries, minerals, and other parts sourced from China. This move may seem to be much-needed, considering the current political […]
Governor Moore Announces Maryland’s Adoption of the Advanced Clean Cars II Rule to Combat the Effects of Climate Change
Maryland recently adopted the multi-state Advanced Clean Cars II rule, which constitutes a major step towards improving the air quality within the state along with combating the effects of climate change. The announcement was made by Governor Wes Moore earlier this month. The regulation requires automotive manufacturers to continuously increase the share of electric cars […]
Legislature Moving On Tighter Drunk Driving Laws
In 2012, Ashley Bonus lost her sister, Stacy Gammons-Ankerfelt, in an accident that involved impaired driving. Following this incident, Bonus fought against impaired driving to reduce the number of fatalities caused by such negligent behavior. And now, she is in favor of new legislation that lowers the blood alcohol level needed to avoid convictions related […]
Tennessee Children Services Agency Seeks $26m To Curb Issues
The Tennessee Children Services Agency, which has been under scrutiny for its failure to manage the welfare of the most vulnerable children in the state, has recently requested a sum of $26.6 million. The sum will be used to solve some of the pressing problems faced by the agency. The request was put forward by […]
Fight Over Gun Rights Continues
The Democrats and Republicans have starkly opposite views when it comes to gun rights, – while the Democrats have rolled out gun safety measures, the Republicans, on the other hand, are refusing to even consider a compromise regarding the same. Apart from the lawmakers, activists too, are playing a key role in influencing the decision […]
A Long List of Fireworks-Related Injuries Reported by Honolulu EMS on “Brutal” New Year’s Night
At least eight individuals were critically injured by illegal pyrotechnics, according to Oahu’s first responders, making it one of the busiest new year’s starts in recent memory. Additionally, there were 15 attacks, including one stabbing and hundreds of calls for people having trouble breathing. How many of the attack victims were connected to New Year’s […]
Downed Trees and Power Outages Expected with Oregon Ice Storm
As the Pacific Northwest gears up for the approaching winters, the probability of ice storms in Oregon and nearby areas is high. And these could lead to more fallen trees, which may bring down some powerlines. Chris Ruvalcaba, the owner of Monkeyman’s Tree Service in Lake Oswego, said that the crews of his company have […]
The New Reality: A $700 Monthly Car Payment
In May this year, the average monthly new-car payments in the US rose over $700, forcing many people to delay their plan of buying a car until the prices returned to normal. However, as the year ends, things aren’t looking exactly optimistic for these potential buyers. As the federal funds rate continues to be raised […]