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The bill, which passed the Senate on Thursday, now heads to President Biden’s desk for his signature.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued updated guidance on the duty of candor and duty to disclose in relation to submissions made to other government agencies...

After a string of Democratic failures on marquee issues, Senator Chuck Schumer’s decision to give bipartisan gun talks time is a test of the Senate — and of democracy itself.

Governor Murphy Signs the Motorbus and Passenger Rail Service Employee Violence Prevention Act 01/10/2022 TRENTON – Governor Murphy today signed the Motorbus and Passenger Rail Service Employee Violence Prevention Act (S4701) to create new tools for protecting transit workers throughout the state. In addition to upgrading the penalty for all assaults on a motorbus or autobus operator, an[...]

The pickup in inflation is coming as rebounding demand and supply shortages push costs higher.Credit...Karsten Moran for The New York Times Prices are climbing at the fastest pace since 2008, a key index released on Friday showed, an increase that is sure to keep inflation central to economic and political debates. The Bureau of Economic Analysis’ personal consumption expenditure inflation measure climbed 3.6 percent in April from the prior year — the strongest reading in 13 years and more ...

GOPer senators made what they call a "good faith" counteroffer to President Biden’s latest infrastructure offer today, proposing $928 billion in total spending over eight years. Haha, guess they cant do math! Via the NY Times: Compared to Mr. Biden’s latest offer to spend $1.7 trillion in new funds, the Republican counterproposal appeared to include just a fraction of new spending on top of the expected reauthorization of current programs. Republicans also suggested paying for much of the p...

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Senators call on NYS to include funding for Zoar Valley signage in state budget Senators Gallivan and Borrello want to use the money to improve signage and maintain the trails, which they say is critical to keeping visitors safe. Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 6:29 PM EDT March 16, 2021 CATTARAUGUS, N.Y. — Senators Patrick M. Gallivan and Senator George M. Borrello announced on Tuesday that they are asking the state to include funding to improve conditions at Zoar...

Attacks on Australian university jobs deepen but union boasts it is “stronger” Over recent weeks, a “second wave” of job cuts and course closures has hit university workers and students around Australia, on top of the unprecedented destruction of tens of thousands of jobs, especially casual positions, in the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite widespread hostility to the assault, reflected in protest rallies by staff and students at many campuses, the attacks are continually ...