Tag: Government policy
California to spend $28M to help arriving asylum-seekers
SAN DIEGO — California is freeing up as much as $28 million to help immigrants arriving from Mexico and being released in the U.S....
Biden’s trade pick vows to work more closely with allies
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s pick to be the top U.S. trade envoy promised to work with America’s allies to combat China’s aggressive trade...
Hawaii affordable housing guidelines could include $1M homes
HONOLULU — Affordable housing guidelines set by a Hawaii state agency could rate two-bedroom homes costing $1 million as affordable for some households eligible...
Bill seeking ban on local housing rules gets sidelined
INDIANAPOLIS — Legislative leaders have sidelined a proposed ban on adopting local housing design standards in Indiana cities and counties.
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AP Interview: Myanmar troops said to be moving to cities
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. independent investigator on Myanmar said Wednesday that “hardened” troops are being deployed from a number of border areas in...
Biden withdraws Trump’s restoration of UN sanctions on Iran
UNITED NATIONS — The Biden administration on Thursday rescinded former president Donald Trump’s restoration of U.N. sanctions on Iran, an announcement that could help...
UK to return medals to vets discharged because of sexuality
LONDON — The British military will allow former service personnel who were stripped of medals because of their sexuality to apply to have them...
Indiana lawmakers debate environmental regulation, rollbacks
INDIANAPOLIS — As Indiana lawmakers debate dozens of bills addressing environmental matters, tensions are flaring over whether the state should adopt greener initiatives or...
Ban on local housing rules pushed by Indiana homebuilder
INDIANAPOLIS — A proposed ban on Indiana cities and counties adopting local housing design standards is being pushed by a state lawmaker who owns...
Iran’s army test fires short-range ‘smart’ missile
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s army test fired a sophisticated short-range missile on Sunday, state media reported.
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