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“The purpose of this order is to reduce the regulatory burden on everyday Americans,” the order states. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on May 9th, targeting what is called an overcriminalization of US-wide regulations.”The United States is dramatically regulated,” the order said. “The federal regulations norms include more than 48,000 sections, over 175,000 pages, which is far more than any citizen can read, not to mention fully understood. What’s worse, many owes potential criminal penalties for violations.”The president said many of the regulated crimes are “stricken liability” crimes, giving privileges to large corporations with the means to acquire…

The animus that President Trump ordered to put an end to federal funds from PBS and NPR is nothing new. Public broadcasting has long been exciting for conservatives.Llewellyn King (Provided)Conservatives say public broadcasters are biased towards them, especially PB. They are sort of ground zero for everything “awakening.” And they don’t deserve a penny of public money. My friend and colleague, Adam Clayton Powell III, who works in commercial and public television, was the first vice president of NPR news in the 1980s, but believes that some of the old rigors about equality has been “fallen.”What I think happened is…

“There’s art everywhere.” That is the philosophy that underpins his work as the founder of Pat Green’s Hallway Project, as a local placemaker who has curated art galleries and exhibitions for the past 25 years. It is also a kind of way of thinking that created his latest outdoor art installation, Coridor Art Trail. Cyclists, walkers and runners will be able to see eight artwork by Central Florida artists on a miniature billboard next to a paved multipurpose path running along Anderson Street, Crystal Lake Drive and Maguire Boulevard. The outdoor showcase was co-curated by Green and Erica Greaer with…

The bill “segregated” horse racing casino gambling at Gulfstream Park was “deferred and withdrawn indefinitely,” state records show.Ocala, Fla. — This year, we proposed legislation to allow gambling to continue at major Florida facilities.During this session in the Florida Legislature, legislation affecting the state’s lucrative thoroughbred horse racing industry initially appeared to be off to a strong start. Both state and Senate lawmakers (HB 105 and SB 408) are heading towards the finish line.The regular legislative meeting was extended until June 6th. In May, according to each of the bill’s web pages, the “decoupling” bill was “decoupling” on May 6th…

There is “uncertainty” in the country, and “being here with you is an act of solidarity,” Justice told the American Lawyers Council. Supreme Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor told the lawyers’ meeting that lawyers need to “stoke up and fight this fight” amid intensifying criticism of some federal judges in the country.Sotomayor made comments during an on-stage conversation on May 8th at the American Lawyers Conference at the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington.The remarks made by Sotomayor came after members of his administration, President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans repeatedly criticised him in recent months after…

The Treasury Secretary urged the debt restrictions to be raised by mid-July before Congress is closed. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the federal government is likely to exceed statutory debt restrictions in August, when Congress is scheduled to take a break.The so-called X-Date timing could put additional pressure on Congress to pass the highly planned sweep policy bill within the coming weeks. This is expected to provide borrowing restrictions and an increase in the prior important parts of President Donald Trump’s agenda, including tax cuts, borders and energy measures.Bessent informed house speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) that there was a “rational…

The case is about whether non-violent felons can permanently ban gun ownership.The federal appeals court ruled Friday that the constitution allows laws that prohibit felons from possessing guns, even if past crimes are non-violent.In a decision issued on May 9, Pasadena’s Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Survived the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling that upholds major federal gun control laws and imposed a more stringent history-based test to assess the second amendment challenge.The 11 Judge En Banc panels rejected the second amendment task raised by Steven Duarte, a California man convicted of multiple felony. Duarte was arrested in 2020 after a…

David Steiner is set to become the new Postmaster General as the agency tackles increased losses and heavy debt.WASHINGTON – On May 9, the US Post Office (USPS) board announced that it would appoint David Steiner as the 76th U.S. Post Officer.Steiner, a waste management executive and member of the FedEx committee, was appointed during Trump’s first administration and will take office after Louis DeJoy, who resigned on March 24th.”As the largest union-bearing entity in the United States, we look forward to working with unions and management associations to ensure we together build a world-class employment experience,” Steiner wrote in…

By Christopher Lugerber WASHINGTON (AP) – A senior Federal Reserve official said Friday that the massive uncertainty created by President Donald Trump’s tariffs led some businesses to cut jobs and spending and slow the economy, but added that it is not yet clear whether central banks should cut key interest rates. Tom Birkin, president of the Federal Reserve Richmond chapter, said that businesses are still not engaged in sharp work cuts or other actions typical of recessions, but are being cautious. “The way I’ve explained it is really difficult to drive when it’s foggy,” Birkin said in a statement to…

The crowds have invaded New Jersey immigration facilities, the Department of Homeland Security said. Democrats said they are using watchdogs.The conflict exploded at the New Jersey Detention Center on Friday after a group of three Democrats and protesters entered federal immigration facilities without approval, and accused lawmakers of storming gates and putting public safety at risk, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).In a May 9 statement, DHS officials allegedly replied Reps, two Democrats in Congress. Robert Menendez Jr. (DN.J.) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (DN.J.) – Joining a group of activists violating security gates outside the Delaney Hall Detention…