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Business and Consumer Product Safety Advocates Warn That New York Legislation Will Increase Fire-Induced Deaths, Injury, Property Damage
April 26, 2021 GMT
NEW YORK (BUSINESS WIRE) Apr 26, 2021
Leading business organizations and consumer product safety advocates are warning that a proposed ban on flame retardants in New York State could increase fire-induced deaths, injury and property damage and further ravage an already struggling economy.
The ban, the subject of legislation ( S.4630-A/ A.5418 ) expected to be voted on in Albany as soon as Monday, would prohibit the sale of a broad range of products for use in residential settings that contain some of the most commonly used fire retardants. The list includes computers, televisions, children’s toys, electronics used for infants, exercising equipment such as stationary bikes and treadmills, couches and mattresses.
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US Chamber Backs Ariz. s Effort To Block Limits On Tax Cuts By
Paul Williams · April 26, 2021, 4:47 PM EDT The U.S. Chamber of Commerce asked a federal court to side with Arizona s attempt to block the enforcement of a coronavirus relief law s provision that would allow the federal government to withhold funds from states that lower their taxes.
The chamber and the National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center argued in a brief Friday that Arizona correctly claimed the so-called tax mandate portion of the American Rescue Plan Act threatens the state s sovereignty to enact its own tax policies.
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Bid to toughen Louisiana teacher retirement rules sparks debate
Opponents say it will reduce teacher pensions, but supporters say Louisiana can t afford the hefty retirement costs.
Will Sentell
The Advocate (Baton Rouge)
BATON ROUGE A longshot bid to raise the age for teachers and others to qualify for full retirement benefits from 62 years to 67 has sparked intense opposition from teachers, superintendents and leaders of the state retirement systems.
State Sen. Barrow Peacock, R-Shreveport and sponsor of the bill, emphasized the change would only apply to future teachers and make Louisiana s retirement systems healthier. I am not taking anybody s retirement away from them, Peacock said. I want to make the retirement systems stronger and healthier.
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Why Joblessness is the New In Occupation
Wall Street Journal editor Jillian Kay Melchior sets the scene on why business owners are finding it so difficult to find workers:
The National Federation of Independent Business surveyed more than 500 small businesses and reported last week that 42% of them had job openings they couldn’t fill. “As long as we’ve been conducting the survey, it’s never been that high,” says Holly Wade, executive director of NFIB’s research center. Some 7.4 million jobs were open at the end of February, according to an April 6 report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Florida McDonald’s Paying People $50 Just to Show Up for Job Interview, Still Struggling to Find Applicants
A McDonald’s franchise owner in Tampa, Florida, said he is paying people $50 just to show up for a job interview and is still struggling to find applicants.
Blake Casper, the franchisee who owns the McDonald’s location, told Business Insider that a general manager and supervisor created a plan for paying would-be employees to show up for the interview after telling them to “do whatever you need to do” to hire more workers.
“At this point, if we can’t keep our drive-thrus moving, then I’ll pay $50 for an interview,” said Casper, who owns 60 McDonald’s restaurants around Tampa.