Published on December 9, 2010 by Technology Slice
Immigration Dream Act Passed – The bill gives young illegal immigrants a path to citizenship if they enroll in college or enlist in the military. Supporters call its passage historic — but Democrats probably don’t have enough votes to get it through the Senate. Reporting from Washington — The House passed a landmark youth immigration [...]
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Published on June 1, 2010 by Technology Slice
Parental Leave Passes Lower House – The scheme will provide 18 weeks’ leave for either parent, to be funded by the government at the minimum wage rate of $543 a week. But it will not include measures put forward by Opposition Leader Tony Abbott after the government used its numbers to defeat a range of [...]
Tags: Amendments, Australian Businesses, Australian Families, Jenny Macklin, Landmark, Legislation, Measures, Minimum Wage Rate, Mr Abbott, Ms Macklin, Opposition Leader, Senate, Tony Abbott
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Published on May 18, 2010 by Technology Slice
Free Credit Reports – People who are denied credit or a job because of their credit history may soon be able to get their credit score free of charge, thanks to an amendment passed by the Senate Monday evening. The measure, part of the massive Wall Street reform bill being debated in the Senate, would [...]
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Published on May 17, 2010 by Technology Slice
Freedom Of Press Act To Be Made Law – Obama is set to sign the Daniel Pearl Freedom of Press Act into law, after it was passed unanimously by the Senate last week. According to JTA.org, this law “mandates the State Department to identify countries in which there are violations of press freedom; determine whether [...]
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Published on April 30, 2010 by Technology Slice
Belgium Parliament Bans Veil – The Belgian lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a bill to ban wearing the full Islamic face veil in public, a move that could make Belgium the first European country to make the practice a criminal offence. The draft law, cast as a security measure by proponents, was overwhelmingly [...]
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