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Missouri voters backed stronger wage and sick leave laws—and then state Republicans repealed them

Fast Company Tech

That level of support, said Missouri Jobs with Justice Policy Director Richard Von Glahn, stems from the fact that the measure speaks to the experiences that voters have in their lives and where the economy is not working for them. If the bill becomes law, wage increases will cease in January 2027. Residents votes should be honored.

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How L.A. can rebuild after the wildfires without leaving vulnerable residents behind

Fast Company Tech

Many working-class families lost their homes , businesses, and jobs. Climate-related disasters like this often have deep roots in policies and practices that overlook growing risks. Policy changes, such as updating zoning laws to prevent rebuilding in highly vulnerable areas, can avoid costly damage in the future.

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The most innovative companies in business services for 2025

Fast Company Tech

In an increasingly post-literate world , companies continue to turn to video to communicate with key stakeholders, and two of this years business services honorees help enterprises produce streamable content more efficiently. Yona says companies only need to spend 10 or 15 minutes to onboard, uploading bank statements and HR data.

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Former employees say Apple stood by while suppliers violated Chinese labor laws

The Verge

Apple has been complicit in its suppliers’ violations of Chinese labor laws, according to a report from The Information. Suppliers have periodically filled their factories with temporary workers or “dispatch labor,” violating a Chinese labor law requiring no more than 10 percent of a factory’s workers be temporary employees.

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In Colorado, gas could soon come with a warning label

Fast Company Tech

Colorado is on track to meet greenhouse gas emissions reductions of 26% by 2025 and 50% by 2030, over 2005 levelsalbeit a year late for each period mandated under state law, according to a November report compiled by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Colorado Energy Office.

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Amazon asks Congress to pass a law against price gouging during national crisis

The Verge

Amazon has requested that Congress pass a law that would make price gouging illegal during times of national crisis, in light of inflated prices on crucial goods like hand sanitizer and N95 masks that have hounded the online retailer during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

Nonprofit Tech for Good

If there is a key campaign or event happening for the organization, ask the organization if you can forward information to: businesses or other organizations you are involved with. Ask any businesses you know with an email newsletter or other marketing budgets to promote the organization 1 or 2 times a year. your neighbors. This works.