Montgomery: The state told a federal judge on Tuesday that it is nearing completion of the use of nitrogen to execute the death penalty, an execution method authorized by state law but never put into use. The court documents did not describe how the proposed enforcement system will work. When legislation authorizes hypoxia, supporters believe that deaths caused by nitrogen hypoxia may be a simpler and more humane method of execution. Forcing the prisoner to breathe only nitrogen gas will result in hypoxia and death. Alabama became the third state in 2018—along with Oklahoma and Mississippi—to authorize untested enforcement methods. The state’s lawyer wrote in a court document on Tuesday that the Alabama Department of Corrections “is about to complete the preliminary physical construction of the nitrogen hypoxia system and its safety measures.” The information was disclosed in a court document filed Tuesday. , The document involved a lawsuit against the existence of a mental counselor in the death room. State lawyers said they don’t yet know whether the consultant can safely attend. Robert Dunham, executive director of the Death Penalty Information Center, said that no state uses hypoxia to execute the death penalty or has an agreement to use it. He likened the planned first use to a human experiment.

Juno: According to a change passed this week, high school graduates in the capital will be required to earn half the credits of their previous graduating class. The change is advertised as a way to recognize the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on learning. According to the changes approved by the Board of Education of the Juneau School District, the 2022, 2023, and 2024 courses require 22.5 credits to graduate, instead of the 23 credits previously required. The proposal stated that halving the total number of elective credits would allow "more time to recover core content credits or other lost credits." According to KTOO public media reports, the head of the school district, Bridget Weiss, stated that students must still complete core credits, such as English and mathematics. "We hope this is just to relieve a bit of pressure for students who have lost some credits during the pandemic, and provide a little space in their schedules to make up for these core credits," she said. Juneau School will continue to meet state graduation standards.

Tempe: Habitat for Humanity announced on Wednesday the progress of the city's 3D printed houses-this is the country's first non-profit organization of its kind-and said this may be a possible solution to the lack of affordable housing in the area. In three-bedroom, two-bathroom single-family homes, 70% to 80% are 3D printed. The rest are traditional buildings. The German-based company PERI provided a 3D printer for the project, shipped it to the United States in March, and then started printing in May. The company said it built Germany's first 3D printed house and Europe's largest 3D printed apartment building in 2020. "Tempe's 3D printing project is now continuing this success story in the United States," PERI managing director Thomas Imbacher said in a press release. Jason Barlow, president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona, said that the organization has identified a family living in this house designed by Arizona construction company Candelaria Design Associates. Barlow said the family has lived and worked in Tempe for many years, but has been struggling to find affordable housing. He said that their new home "meets this requirement." The project has been underway for more than 18 months and is expected to be completed around September or October.

Little Rock: On Tuesday, Governor Asa Hutchinson approved a 3% increase in performance-related pay for state employees. Hutchinson announced that state and federal funds have allocated $28 million for performance raises, which he said will be his biggest performance raise since he took office in 2015. Coronavirus pandemic. He said that the salary increase will be added to the existing wages of employees and will not be a one-time salary increase. Nearly 26,000 employees are eligible to participate in this shock. Hutchinson said at a press conference: "Last year, our employees showed dedication, resilience and flexibility in this pandemic." "This is a situation that no workforce has experienced in the past 100 years."

Long Beach: City officials stated that they will spend US$2.5 million in the next six months to maintain the historic Queen Mary ocean liner and plan to reopen the necessary repairs to the tourist destination. According to the Orange County Registry, the Long Beach City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to sign a $2 million temporary caretaker contract with Evolution Hospitality, the ship’s current onboard operator, for a period of six months with a possible extension of six months. Officials stated that the remaining US$500,000 will be used to pay for the city’s contract engineer Moffatt & Nichol’s engineering and design repair work, which is estimated to cost US$5 million. It is not clear how the city will pay for future maintenance work. Committee members agreed on Tuesday that regaining control of the ship for the first time since 1978 provided the city with an opportunity to protect and use assets considered synonymous with the city. "No matter where we go, the Queen Mary represents Long Beach," said Congresswoman Mary Zandhass. "Now that we have taken the Queen Mary back into our hands, no one can take care of it like we do."

Denver: Wildlife officials said on Wednesday that the state has welcomed its first gray wolf cubs since the 1940s. Governor Jared Polis announced in a press release that a state biologist and district wildlife manager had spotted at least three wolf cubs with their parents over the weekend, two of which were adult wolves. In the state. Most wolf dens have four to six pups, so there may be more. The discovery came after Colorado voters passed a voting measure last year with a narrow margin that required the state to reintroduce the animal to public land in the western part of the state by the end of 2023. Earlier this year, gray wolves lost their federal protection status as an endangered species. But they are still protected at the state level, and hunting animals in Colorado is illegal. Penalties for violations include fines, imprisonment, and loss of hunting license privileges. Polis said in a statement: "These cubs will have many potential mates to form their own families when they grow up." In the 1940s, gray wolves were hunted, trapped, and poisoned in Colorado to extinction. Since 2019, after multiple sightings, officials last year confirmed the existence of a small pack of wolves in northwestern Colorado. The animals are believed to come from Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.

Hartford: Legislators concluded an unprecedented legislative session on Wednesday night. The State Senate approved a two-year, $46.3 billion budget. Supporters said that the budget would help Connecticut recover from COVID-19. The epidemic continued to recover, and at the same time some long-standing problems began to be solved. Inequality in the country. The legislators finished their work shortly before midnight. At the last moments, the House of Representatives and the Senate were almost packed with lawmakers-which is rare in this session given the strict COVID-19 agreement. Like the House of Representatives, the Senate’s budget received bipartisan support, and the bill passed by a vote of 31 to 4. Soon after, Democratic Governor Ned Lamont stated that he would sign into law, calling it "the most progressive, transformative and vital bill." -Our state has never seen a constantly changing budget. "The new fiscal year begins on July 1. Wednesday’s vote marked the culmination of an unusual and challenging legislative session, during which the Capitol was closed to the public and staff and legislators were forced to rely on the Zoom meeting. Complete most of the work, including committee meetings and public hearings. In addition to responding to the devastating effects of the pandemic, the General Assembly is also under pressure to pass a budget to address racial and economic inequality in the state.

Dover: Democratic lawmakers have proposed giving public officials more reasons to refuse requests for public records under the state’s Freedom of Information Act and require those seeking records to pay new fees. On Wednesday, after a public hearing, the Democratic-led Senate committee passed the measure. Representatives of public government organizations opposed the measure and warned that it could lead to more secrecy. The legislation allows government workers to reject Freedom of Information Act requests that they believe are "unreasonably extensive, overly burdensome, and designed to undermine the basic functions of public institutions" or "abuse". The bill was submitted on behalf of the Democratic Party’s Attorney General Catherine Jenning’s office, which is responsible for reviewing petitions from people whose requests for public records were denied. State attorney Aaron Goldstein stated that the Department of Justice "has basically tripled its workload in recent years." Although more and more petitions indicated that more FOIA requests were denied, Goldstein told committee members that there were "a small number of applicants who abused their powers" and their record requests undermined FOIA's intentions.

Washington: According to WUSA-TV, the organizers of the National Cherry Blossom Festival plan to relocate the "Art in Bloom" sculptures from this year's festival to the entire region. According to the festival’s website, of the 26 oversized cherry blossom sculptures, each of the eight districts in Washington, D.C. will retain at least one, and the other five will be auctioned off to the public for their “dynamic aesthetics and unique interpretation” . “Blooming art sculptures exude the breath of spring throughout the region and beyond, it’s time to find a permanent home for these one-of-a-kind creations,” said Diana Mayhew, president and CEO of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Mayhew said that 17 of the sculptures have been purchased by organizations, businesses and private individuals in the capital region. According to the auction website, the five sculptures auctioned will mainly fund the festival to ensure that it can be kept free and open to the public, but part of the proceeds will also be donated to the National Mall Cherry Tree Endowment Fund. These sculptures are "flower viewing" this year. As part of the event, the visitor’s task is to find sculptures around the city and post them on social media in order to have a chance to win prizes. The online auction will end on Tuesday.

Tallahassee: On Thursday, the State Board of Education banned the use of "critical race theory" in public school classrooms and adopted new rules that state that it will protect school children from courses that may "distort historical events." It is widely expected that Florida’s move is due to an intensified national debate on how to use race as a classroom lens to examine the country’s turbulent history. Republican Governor Ron DeSantis appeared at the top of the board meeting via video, urging its members, many of whom were appointed by him, to take new measures that he claims will provide students with facts, instead of “trying to use ideology to inform students. They instilled". The "Black People's Fate is Fate" movement has helped bring controversial discussions about race to the forefront of American discourse, and the classroom has become a battlefield. Proponents argue that federal law preserves unequal treatment of people based on race and that the state is based on the theft of land and labor. Opponents of critical racial theory say that school children should not be taught that America is fundamentally racist. The state governors and legislatures under the leadership of the National Republican Party are considering or have signed laws to restrict how teachers can structure American history.

Atlanta: Residents receiving unemployment benefits will be required to look for work again. Starting June 27th, those whose working hours have been reduced will be able to earn less before unemployment benefits are reduced. Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced the changes on Thursday and said that many laid-off workers receiving benefits from employers will face higher unemployment insurance taxes after that date. It's a further tightening of Georgia's unemployment assistance as Butler and other elected Republican leaders say the state needs to do more to push people into the workforce. Georgia announced last month that starting on June 27, it will stop providing assistance to the unemployed A federal program of $300 a week in subsidies, and a program that pays federal funds to people who don’t normally qualify for state unemployment. Or the time for receiving unemployment benefits is longer than the time provided by the state. These federal programs will last until September. Butler had earlier hinted that he would resume job requirements, a move that is ongoing in more than three-quarters of the states. When a worker refuses to return to work or refuse a job offer, the employer will also be required to report, which may cause the worker to lose future benefits. In order to continue receiving benefits after June 26, residents must register on the EmployGeorgia.com website.

Lahaina: With the relaxation of pandemic restrictions across the country, it is difficult for restaurants to serve the large number of tourists returning to the island. Governor David Ige stated that the 50% capacity limit of restaurants will not increase until 60% of residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. However, according to the "Hawaii News" report, the increased capacity will not help some restaurants with limited space. On Maui, Cool Cat Cafe general manager Paul Kemp said that his restaurant will not be able to serve more people until the rules of social distancing change. "If we can reach a height of 6 feet to 3 feet, then everything in the restaurant will truly blend together and restore everything to its original standard," he said. He said people are currently waiting in the cafe for about an hour to eat. Restaurants that do accept reservations are often booked, sometimes weeks in advance. The owner of the Sale Pepe restaurant applauded the safety measures. "We need safety," said shop owner and chef Michele Di Bari. "People think that everything is over, especially those who come on vacation." The restaurant was booked until the end of the month, and food delivery and delivery services were added. "We will always remember that this is a temporary situation," said Cannadi Bari, the boss and general manager. "It's very uncomfortable now....We just have to stick to it."

Boise: Governor Brad Little announced on Wednesday that the state may end the fiscal year at the end of June, with a budget surplus of a record $800 million. The Republican governor said that he will advocate for additional tax cuts and investment in key areas, of which education is the top priority. Legislators will discuss the budget when they meet in January. Little said that fiscal conservatism, acting swiftly during the coronavirus pandemic, responsibly allocating billions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief funds, and “our unremitting attention to reducing red tape is the current state of Idaho’s economy. The reason for being ahead of other states.” Little pointed out that May's revenue figure was $580 million higher than expected, close to $850 million, the best in the state's history. The Financial Management Department said that the May income data released on Wednesday was much higher than expected, as the deadline for income tax payment was postponed from April to May due to the pandemic. Overall this year, personal income tax has brought in US$2.3 billion, which is about 25% higher than expected. Sales tax revenue increased by nearly 8% to 1.8 billion U.S. dollars.

Springfield: According to the House sponsor of the measure, state legislators may introduce a bill later this month that will restore voting for convicted criminals serving sentences in county or state or federal prisons right. Chicago Democrat Rep. La Sean Ford said that the bill almost had to be voted in the last few days of the regular meeting, but it was postponed due to last-minute chaos. Legislators ended most of the spring meeting on June 1, but they did not formally adjourn because they are negotiating a large-scale energy bill that will make Illinois 100% renewable and carbon-free The road to electricity produced by energy. The Senate plans to return to vote on the energy bill next Tuesday, and the House of Representatives will meet the next day. Ford's proposal to restore the voting rights of convicted prisoners was the subject of a committee hearing in March, but the group never voted on it. At that hearing, R-Metropolis Rep. Patrick Windhorst questioned whether it needs a constitutional amendment to take effect, because the Illinois Constitution stipulates: “Those convicted of a felony or serving a sentence in a correctional institution or prison People, will lose the right to vote, and the right to vote should be restored at the latest after the end of his sentence."

West Lafayette: When muscles are damaged, resident stem cells mediate the repair of damaged tissues. At the same time, circulating immune cells will rush to the site to help repair. The presence of these infiltrating immune cells at the injury site raises questions about their role in coordinating with muscle stem cells to build or regenerate muscle tissue. Shihuan Kuang, Professor of Animal Science at Purdue University, discovered a previously unknown subset of muscle stem cells, which he called "immune myoblasts," which have the characteristics of muscle stem cells and immune cells, and may shed light on how these cells interact. The National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal, and Dermatology of the National Institutes of Health recently awarded Kuang US$2.3 million in five years for a basic understanding of the origin and function of these cells. "These stem cells have unique properties, which raise questions about where they come from and their relationship with muscles and immune cells," Kuang said. "This grant will support us in answering these basic questions, and lay the foundation for applied research on immune myoblasts to target diseases and improve animal husbandry." The knowledge gained from Kuang's work may open up muscle disease research. New way.

Des Moines: Residents will no longer be able to use the state website to view their own or their children's vaccination history. Iowa Department of Public Health spokesperson Sarah Ekstrand (Sarah Ekstrand) said that the Iowa Department of Public Health is restricting public access to the site, partly because of concerns that employers may secretly use it to view Whether their workers have been vaccinated. This change comes at a time when there is a national controversy over whether employers should be able to require workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and state laws prohibiting the use or government issuance of so-called vaccine passports. For a long time, hospitals, clinics and pharmacies need to record vaccination status on the Iowa Immunization Registration Information System, which helps to track vaccination work, including vaccination work for community and school students. The site also allows healthcare providers to check whether patients have been vaccinated elsewhere before they are vaccinated. Ekstrand said that since 2012, individuals in Iowa can log in to IRIS using their name, date of birth, and Social Security number or Medicaid number to view their own vaccination history. They can also check their children's records in this way. But Ekstrand said that lawmakers have heard concerns that employers or others who have access to the information can access these records.

Topeka: The Greater Kansas City Community Blood Center announced on Wednesday that eastern Kansas and western Missouri are facing a “blood emergency”. The non-profit organization asked the public to donate blood to help replenish its supply, and said it would only last three days. Chelsey Smith, CBC's outreach and communications coordinator, said the situation looks "a bit grim" due to the lack of donating blood to the blood donation center operated by CBC in Southwest Topeka. Smith said the situation is similar for the other six centers operated by CBC. According to the center, the blood shortage was caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Smith said that although data for specific locations is not available, in the greater Kansas City area alone, about 25,000 people who donated blood before the pandemic have yet to return to donate blood. At the same time, Smith said that the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation hardly saw first-time blood donors among young people, and the number of blood donation events held has dropped hundreds of times. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation said: "Complicating the problem is the recent surge in blood usage as hospitals perform operations and patients seek medical services that have been delayed during the pandemic." "The increase and delay in blood donors' demand has caused blood donations. Long-term gap."

Louisville: A former nurse in a nursing home claimed in a lawsuit that she was fired last year after repeatedly raising concerns about infection control and lack of personal protective equipment (such as masks) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Registered nurse Donna Frank stated in a lawsuit filed on June 3 that she was mistakenly fired by Signature Healthcare of the Jefferson Square Rehabilitation and Health Center after working for about six months. Frank was fired on September 9, 2020, the day after Frank filed a complaint, an investigator from the Office of the Inspector General of the State Health and Family Services Cabinet went to Signature-Jefferson Place to conduct an investigation. The lawsuit stated that she was fired in retaliation for the complaint and other complaints related to COVID-19 and infection control procedures. "The more she complained, the more headaches she got, and they got rid of her," said Charles W. Miller, Frank's lawyer. Signature Healthcare spokesperson Ann Bowdan Wilder said in an email that the company will not comment on pending legal issues, but “every story has two aspects. Until the allegations are confirmed and/or falsified , Should retain judgments or opinions. In the legal process."

Baton Rouge: Lawmakers decided on Wednesday that all 5-year-old children in the state should receive kindergarten education. With one day left in the legislative session, legislators sent Senator Cleo Fields' measures of D-Baton Rouge to the governor's desk. The Senate passed the final version of the bill by a vote of 38 to 0, while the House of Representatives supported it by a vote of 70 to 32. Democratic Governor John Bell Edwards said he supports the bill and will sign it into law. This requirement will take effect in the 2022-23 school year, and it is expected that 2,800 students will join the kindergarten when the mission begins. Children in Louisiana must currently attend school between the ages of 7 and 18 unless they graduate early from high school. The Fields Act will require children who are 5 years old before September 30 each year to attend kindergarten. If the child is 4 years old on the first day of school, or if the child has participated in a pre-kindergarten class, parents can postpone enrollment in kindergarten. Proponents say that compulsory kindergarten will help prevent children from falling behind, noting that research shows that 90% of brain development occurs between birth and 5 years of age. They say that the other 19 states require mandatory kindergarten, and the southern states that require it have higher literacy rates than Louisiana.

Wells: Scientists have determined that a black substance that has stayed near the coastline for a few days is composed of millions of dead insects. According to the Portland News Herald, Ed Smith, one of the regulars at Wells Beach, took a picture of the substance in the beach and sent it to the state Department of Environmental Protection. Smith wanted to know more because he said his feet were dyed black after passing through it, and he wanted to know if it might be poisonous. Steve Dickson, a marine geologist at the Geological Survey of Maine, with the help of two retired oceanographers living nearby, figured out what happened. One of them, Linda Stasopoulos, took a sample from the beach and observed it under her microscope. "This is obviously a small mistake," Stathoplos said. "This is the first time I have seen or heard of this in 35 years," Dixon said, adding that he is still working to determine what these errors are, where they come from and why. But he doesn't think this is a frequent occurrence.

Ocean City: After an amusement park notified city officials to move its rides out of town, the controversy surrounding the placement of the 149-foot-tall Ferris wheel appears to have been concluded, but the repair cost is estimated to be up to $100,000, and the Big Wheel will not be operational this summer. On Monday night, Ocean City leaders ordered Trimper's Rides to remove the Ferris wheel from the boardwalk. Questions arose over the weekend about whether the structure was close to the town’s boardwalk, and the encroachment was confirmed on Monday, when an investigation paid by Trimper's found that it was hanging at least 10 feet above the town’s property. Jessica Waters, Ocean City’s director of communications and marketing, said park officials told the town that it would demolish the ride on Monday. According to Waters, the Big Wheel has been closed, but the town will continue to impose fines for zoning violations until it leaves the boardwalk. She said on Tuesday that Trimper's received at least three fines from Ocean City from Saturday to Monday. Each fine is $500, and Waters said it can increase by up to $1,000 a day until the rides are relocated. Antoinette Bruno, president of Trimper, stated that the wrong position was the result of human error: "I think we made a few inches of mistakes, and we are sorry."

Boston: Roman Catholics across the state are called to Sunday Mass. The Cardinal Sean O'Malley of the Archdiocese of Boston and the Bishops of Springfield and Fall River announced in a similar statement on Wednesday that believers were once again required to attend Mass and begin Mass. Weekend from June 19th to 20th. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the chapel has either closed in the past year or opened due to capacity constraints, and the service is either broadcast or held remotely. O'Malley said Father's Day is the right time to cancel the exemption. "In this year when St. Joseph has faithfully observed the Sabbath, we chose Father's Day as a suitable day to encourage all of us, especially our families, to return to the Sunday celebrations of the Eucharist," He said. He said in a letter to the parishioners. The bishop of Springfield, William Byrne, said that Mass is a core part of being a Catholic. "The advantage of this is that every time we go to Mass, we will meet Jesus Christ, we can be together, and we can celebrate the obligation and benefits of keeping the Sabbath day holy," he said. The bishops said that the obligation to attend Mass does not apply to people who are sick or homeless. The bishop of Worcester, Robert McManus, resumed mass duties for his parishioners last month.

Lansing: Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation on Wednesday to make it easier for veterans of licensed professionals and their families to continue their careers after moving to the state. Veterans, active-duty military personnel and their families with valid out-of-state professional licenses can obtain licenses in Michigan under the new law and are exempt from application fees. The current law allows veterans to be exempted from the initial application fee for professional licenses, but the new law extends this exemption to active-duty military personnel and their families. According to Zeneta Adams, director of the Michigan Department of Veterans Affairs, the families of 550,000 veterans in Michigan face enough struggles to find work after serving the military without having to figure out how to obtain effective out-of-state Re-obtain the license after the license. A bill was signed in Lansing on Wednesday. Whitmer said the bill will help welcome servicemen and their families to Michigan, promote a skilled workforce, and help the state increase the number of people with professional certificates or college degrees from the current 49% by 2030. 60% goal. %. The measure received bipartisan support from the legislature.

St. Paul: A federal judge sentenced a man to 15 months in prison for killing and beheading a 700-pound black bear on the Red Lake Indian Reservation in northern Minnesota. U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson sentenced 39-year-old James Stimac on Wednesday. The bear is one of the seven clan animals in the Red Lake zone of Chippewa. The tribe does not allow non-Indians to hunt bears on its reservation. According to prosecutors, Stemark of Brainard is not a member of the Red Lake Tribe and entered the northern Minnesota reservation without permission in September 2019. He used a compound bow to shoot the bear near the garbage dump on the reservation. The next day, he returned to the garbage dump and took a photo with the corpse. Later, he posted these photos on social media. The bear was too big to move, so he saw off its head and took it to Ainton’s taxidermist to make a trophy. He let the remaining body decay.

Pascagoula: The largest private employer shipyard in the state stated that it plans to hire approximately 3,000 new full-time employees. Ingles Shipyard held a recruitment event in Pascagoula on Wednesday. Its parent company, Huntington Ingles Industries, said in a press release that it has been recruiting potential workers in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana. Cary Wilkinson, President of Ingles Shipbuilding, said in a press release: “We are steadily adding new team members to our growing workforce.” “Shipbuilding is a challenging, rewarding and rewarding workforce. A career that may change your life." Ingalls is hiring ship fitters, electricians, pipe fitters, pipe welders and structural welders. It is looking for people with mechanical, thermal or woodworking experience. The press release stated that those who do not have the required skills or work experience can get free training. According to the press release, the shipyard has recently completed improvements, including more than 1 million square feet of covered work area, better access to workplaces and tool rooms, cooling and hydration stations, and a second dining area.

Jefferson City: The union representing state workers urged Governor Mike Parson to provide accommodation for employees who ordered to return to the office last month, calling the order "dangerous." According to the “St. Louis Post” report, Natashia Pickens, the communications worker chairman of the 6355 Missouri Workers Union in the United States, wrote to Parson on Wednesday, stating that COVID-19 is still “raging” across the state and that Parson’s office failed to consider health or childcare. problem. The union asked Republican Parson to consider requirements including paid vacation vaccinations and providing employees with personal protective equipment, and asked the state government to establish a procedure so that workers with family and child care responsibilities can request delayed return. Thirty-one House Democrats signed the letter. After many people have worked remotely for most of the past 14 months, Parson instructed all state employees to resume face-to-face work last month. He cited the declining COVID-19 cases.

Nye: Company officials said that two workers from the only palladium and platinum mining business in the United States were killed in an underground mine accident. Heather McDowell, vice president of South Africa-based Sibanye-Stillwater, said the employees were riding in a side-by-side utility vehicle that crashed into an underground locomotive on Wednesday afternoon. The company owns Stillwater Mining. company. The accident at the mine near the Nai community in the northern part of Yellowstone National Park is under investigation. Mine officials said they are cooperating with safety regulators. The identity of the workers is not disclosed. Company officials said in a statement, “We value safety above all else. We express our condolences and prayers to all those affected by this tragic event.” McDowell said Stillwater Mining has 2,335 employees And contractors, including more than 1,200 workers at the Ney Mine. Its other palladium and platinum mine is near Big Timber, a small city in Montana, and the company has a refinery in the nearby town of Columbus.

Lincoln: The state continues to report only a small number of new COVID-19 cases, but this number has increased slightly in the past week. Health officials say that Nebraska has recorded 280 new coronavirus cases in the past week, up from 237 cases in the previous week. But in the most recent April, the number of cases reported in the state exceeded the number in one day. The 7-day rolling average of daily new cases in Nebraska has fallen in the past two weeks, from 74.43 new cases per day on May 25 to 40.00 new cases per day on Tuesday. The state said 54 people in Nebraska were hospitalized with the virus on Wednesday. Since mid-May, this number has been below 100, which is only a small part of the November peak of 987. Governor Pete Ricketts ended the last virus-related restriction in the state last month because the number of hospitalizations is still at such a low level. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the state has now confirmed a total of 223,749 cases of the virus and 2,256 deaths. Approximately 44.5% of the state's population has been vaccinated against COVID-19, but health officials say the rate of vaccination has slowed significantly in the past month.

Carson City: On Wednesday, Governor Steve Sisolak signed a bill that paved the way for Nevada to become the second state after Washington to provide a state-managed health insurance plan. Sisolak signed a measure to develop a state-managed health insurance plan at a medical center in Las Vegas by 2026. It passed the legislature on May 30. The new law requires insurance companies that bid to cover Medicaid recipients and state employees to also bid for so-called public choice plans. State officials will select certain providers as in-network providers for public choice plans and require them to charge monthly premiums that are 5% less than the average plan in the state insurance market created by the Affordable Care Act, and will be reduced by 15 after four years %It is provided first. Proponents believe that state-based public choice will expand the coverage of Nevada's 350,000 uninsured residents and reduce the cost of health insurance for the entire market. Critics of the bill condemned price controls and feared that forcing doctors and hospitals to accept patients at lower prices might cause them to leave the state and exacerbate the shortage of doctors. The public choice plan must undergo actuarial research, and then the state government needs to apply for an exemption from the federal government.

Concord: A bill seeking justice for a cat that ran by is being submitted to the governor's desk, minus the name of the animal that inspired it. State law already requires drivers who injure or kill dogs to notify the police or the owner of the animal, or face a fine of $1,000, but Rep. Daryl Abbas (R-Salem) initiated a bill in which he Year-old cat gives equal status to cat after death. Year-old cat, arrow. The House of Representatives and Senate passed the bill in April, but the latter opposed calling it the "Arrow Act." The House of Representatives agreed on Thursday to abandon the name and submit the bill to Governor Chris Sununu, who said he would sign the bill. Congressman Thomas Walsh, chairman of the House Transportation Committee, urged his colleagues to support the bill despite the changes. "Although we will always remember Arrow, the committee has no objections," said R-Hooksett's Walsh. In any state, hitting an animal with a car may constitute a potential violation of property damage, but animal rights advocates say that the New Hampshire Act is part of a trend that states are going further. In Massachusetts, the law includes cats and dogs. New York State requires drivers to report injuries to dogs, cats, horses or cattle. Rhode Island’s regulations cover all domestic animals.

Asbury Park: During the pandemic, new and old surfers are looking for safe, socially distancing activities and the excitement that this sport brings, and surf shops are crowded with surfers. Now, surfboard manufacturers are racing to meet demand and cannot keep up. Surfers wait longer and pay more. Melissa D'Anna opened Lucky Dog Surf Co. in Sea Bright in 2017 to help the town recover from Superstorm Sandy, and she quickly established a following. She is worried that the pandemic will stop her momentum. However, the Surfing Industry Manufacturers Association estimates that the annual revenue of the surfing industry will exceed $8 billion, but finds itself in an almost perfect environment. Some people who have holiday houses on the shore move there full-time and can surf after get off work. Others have federal relief checks that they can spend on new hobbies. Surfers say they are beginning to see their close-knit communities expand. Mickey Schluter, a 23-year-old surfer from Fair Haven, said: “You see someone who hasn’t seen water in a long time.” Local manufacturers said that the surge in circuit board orders has forced them to scramble to replenish. Brian Wynn, owner of Wynn Surfboards in Egg Harbour Township, said he was about two months behind schedule.

Santa Fe: The state’s top information technology official stated that a new $100 million state account for expanding high-speed Internet access is just the beginning, and a $1 billion investment may be required to modernize infrastructure. Information Technology Secretary John Salazar told a panel of legislators on Thursday that international adviser Deloitte is helping the state predict opportunities for federal funding to increase Internet access and data transfer rates. "They are studying these grants," he said. "We need to stand there, in the front and in the middle, and ask for money." Salazar said the consultant is also studying Internet infrastructure plans in seven comparable states to find effective solutions. He said that Colorado, Minnesota, and Montana have some things in common with New Mexico in terms of geography and obligations to Native American communities. The COVID-19 pandemic and the year-long focus of online learning have exposed the Internet access gap in most parts of the state. At the beginning of the pandemic, more than 20% of students were unable to access the Internet at home, and state district court judges have instructed the state to act quickly to improve student conditions.

New York: Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Thursday that the traditional Macy’s July 4th fireworks display will return to New York this year after the pandemic has forced changes in the 2020 celebrations. "It's really great, it's a huge sign of the rebirth of New York City," De Blasio said in the virtual briefing. The show’s executive producer Wilcox said the fireworks will be launched from five barges on the East River starting at 9:25pm on July 4. Macy’s and NBC officials said the show will be broadcast live on NBC as part of a two-hour special program starring Black Pumas, Coldplay, OneRepublic and Reba McEntire. Last year, in order to prevent crowds from gathering at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, large-scale shows were replaced by several unannounced small fireworks displays. De Blasio said that this year's show will have a dedicated area for fully vaccinated people to enjoy, and there will be other areas for people who have not been vaccinated or want to participate with people who have not been vaccinated.

Raleigh: Legislation including the reduction of US$2 billion in income taxes in the next two years and the phasing out of the state’s corporate income tax by 2028 was again approved by both parties in the Senate on Thursday. The measure drafted by the Republican Party will also provide hundreds of thousands of businesses and non-profit organizations with up to $1 billion in federal COVID-19 recovery assistance. The measure was initially approved by the Senate on Wednesday. On Thursday, seven Democrats joined the ranks of all Republicans and voted 34-13 to support the bill. The bill is now being submitted to the House of Representatives and no action is expected there. Instead, the Senate will incorporate the package into its state government budget plans later this month and negotiate with the House of Representatives after it approves competitive tax and spending proposals. The Senate plans to lower the personal income tax rate from 5.25% to 4.99% next year, and increase the tax-free income of all filers by raising the standard and the deduction for each child. The corporate tax rate is 2.5%, which is currently the lowest tax rate among the states that levy such taxes and will begin to decline in 2024. Democrats who opposed the bill said the bill would provide tax breaks for out-of-state companies and high-wage earners. Don't need them

Fargo: Late on Tuesday, firefighters found themselves battling a series of dumpster fires on the southern edge of the city. The fire department said in a press release that the first call came in at 10:50 in the evening. Half an hour later, the firefighters responded to another dumpster fire. Three minutes later, they reacted to three trash can fires in the same location. The department said that considering the time and distance of the fire, the fire was considered suspicious.

Columbus: Governor Mike DeWine opposed a controversial bill that would weaken the state's vaccination laws and grant more personal freedom. DeWine asked Ohioans to think about the impact of vaccines on society. "Before the advent of modern medicine, diseases such as mumps, poliomyelitis, and whooping cough were very common, causing huge, huge, huge pain and death to thousands of people every year," Devin told a press conference on Thursday. Said. A 1955 newspaper photo recently surfaced showing that DeWine became one of the first sophomores to be vaccinated against polio in Yellow Springs, Ohio. As advocates spread misinformation and conspiracy, the hearing on House Bill 248 attracted national attention. The testimony of Dr. Sherri Tenpenny and nurse Joanna Overholt caused widespread ridicule and ridicule. "I believe you have seen pictures of people who took these pictures on the Internet, and now they are magnetized," Tenpenny said. "You can put the key on their foreheads; it insists. You can put spoons and forks everywhere, and they can stick together, because now we think it is a metal piece." Later, there were some performances and narrations. "Explain to me why the key sticks to my body. It sticks to my neck, too," Overholt said, because the key didn't stick to her neck. Tenpenny also mentioned the false statement that the COVID-19 vaccine contains particles that can be connected to 5G wireless technology.

Tulsa: According to Oklahoma archaeologist Kary Stackelbeck, workers began this week to excavate the remains of possible Tulsa Genocide victims and remove them from the cemetery, where searchers found At least 27 corpses were killed. When the 1921 massacre occurred, a group of white mobs attacked the black area of ​​Tulsa-Greenwood-burned more than 1,000 houses, looted hundreds of houses, and destroyed its thriving business district. Most historians who have studied this incident estimate that the death toll is between 75 and 300. The discovered remains will be transferred to forensic anthropologist Phoebe Stubblefield for inspection. Both Stackelbeck and Kavin Ross, chairman of the Tulsa Mass Graves Investigative Public Oversight Committee, said the remains may have come from people who died of other diseases, such as the Spanish flu pandemic that killed approximately 7,350 people in Oklahoma in 1918 and 1919. The search began last year, and researchers found at least 12 sets of remains in October, although the remains were covered for further study. Stackelback estimated that there may be more than 30 bodies at the scene. Plan to search two other sites.

Salem: Nearly six months after Republican lawmakers let violent far-right protesters into the State Capitol, a special committee will review his role and may recommend him to be the first to be expelled in the 160-year history of the House of Representatives Congressman. Before the group inauguration meeting on Monday afternoon, more than 200 people sent written testimony. Some people accused Rep. Mike Nearman (Mike Nearman) as an instigator. Others praised him for allowing people to enter the Capitol on December 21, 2020, when the Capitol was closed to the public due to the coronavirus safety agreement, and said that even if the hearing is broadcast live, people should be allowed to participate. "Mike Neilman's behavior...abominable and anti-democratic," David Alba wrote in a letter to the committee. “In addition, by helping and supporting extremists, he puts people’s lives at risk. He should be removed from his job. He is not suitable to represent my region.” A video appeared in a local news report on Friday showing Neilman orchestrated him. After how to get the protesters into the Capitol, point out the door he will open for them and disclose his mobile phone number so that the protesters can text him, all other Republican members in the House of Representatives strongly advised him to step down on Monday.

Harrisburg: An ambitious Republican proposal to amend state election laws was announced on Thursday-a 149-page bill that would change deadlines, adopt new early voting rules, change mail-in ballot procedures, and vote in person for all Of voters are compulsory to provide ID cards. The measures set by Seth Grove, chairman of the state government committee, are likely to be strongly opposed by the Democratic Party, because the two parties in the state compete fiercely across the state. Although the much-watched 2020 election in Pennsylvania went smoothly, many Republicans called for changes to the election law after former President Donald Trump baselessly claimed that there was widespread voting fraud. "This is not a Republican or Democratic view," said Grove of R-York, whose committee held a hearing on this topic this spring. "This is the view we heard through 10 extensive hearings from all parties." The bill was introduced by Grove and House Republican leaders, and there are only three weeks left before lawmakers finish their work and go home for the summer. . The press secretary of Democratic Governor Tom Wolfe, Lindsey Kensinger, said that the bill was designed to create new barriers to voting, and was actually suppressing people’s voices and turning voting rights into a political weapon.

Providence: A trip to the beach this weekend may bring immunity. Officials said in a statement that the State Department of Environmental Management and the State Department of Health are cooperating to open a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Misquamicut State Beach in Westerly starting at 11 am on Saturday. The clinic will provide a one-time Johnson & Johnson vaccine, open to beach employees and tourists, state residents and non-residents are eligible. The person receiving the injection must be at least 18 years old. Officials said that the vaccine is free, but the normal parking fee will still be charged. According to the latest data released by the Department of Health on Thursday, only 37 people in Rhode Island hospitals have confirmed coronavirus cases, which is the lowest single-day total since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020. Of these patients, five are in the intensive care unit and on a ventilator. The number of hospitalizations in the state due to COVID-19 peaked in December, exceeding 500. Rhode Island has also reported about 40 new confirmed cases, with a daily positive rate of 0.7%, and no new virus-related deaths. According to the agency's data, nearly 585,000 people in the state are now fully vaccinated against the disease.

Colombia: The state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a law requiring sex offenders to be registered for life without judicial review is unconstitutional. In the unanimous ruling, the judges wrote, “requiring sex offenders to register for life without any opportunity for judicial review is a violation of due process, because it is arbitrary and cannot be regarded as an agreement with the General Assembly to protect the public from sex offenders. The stated purpose of the law is reasonable. The risk of committing a crime again is very high.” The justices set a 12-month period to enforce the ruling, giving state legislators time to “correct the deficiencies in judicial review in the statute.” The case stems from a lawsuit originally filed by Dennis Powell, who was arrested in 2008 on suspicion of illegally soliciting minors. The authorities previously said that he had been with a girl he believed to be a 12-year-old but was actually undercover People had a lively online conversation with the officer. After pleading guilty, Powell was sentenced to two years in prison and was ordered to register as a sex offender. South Carolina's statutes stipulated him as life imprisonment. South Carolina’s sex offender laws require personal registration at the sheriff’s office every six months, but there is no requirement for periodic review by a judge. The court described this situation as “the most stringent in the country.”

Sioux Falls: The union that threatened a strike at the Smithfield pork processing plant said it had reached a preliminary agreement with the company on a four-year contract. After union members rejected the previous contract proposal and authorized a strike, the Sioux Falls branch of the United Food and Commercial Workers Federation held two-day negotiations with the Virginia-based Smithfield Foods Company. The union leader said its members will vote on the proposed contract next week. The agreement seems to reduce the possibility of a strike at the factory, which produces nearly 5% of the country's pork every day. UFCW said in a statement late Wednesday that the company abandoned its plan to cancel the 15-minute break and that “the two parties have reached an agreement on wages.” The union had asked Smithfield to increase the base wage by $18 per hour, and Rest during the second half of the workers’ shift. Smithfield has stated that its original proposal will still ensure two 15-minute breaks for employees working in eight-hour shifts, and that the company's proposal is "fully in line with" UFCW's agreement at other locations.

Chattanooga: Law enforcement officials announced on Wednesday that a former governor’s government helped fund a contract to murder a major federal witness decades ago when he was embroiled in the state’s largest political scandal. The new details revealed for the first time on Wednesday have cinematic elements: a trusted ally of union boss Jimmy Hoffa testified that a corrupt governor had sold a prison pardon order and a man wearing a wig and a black face. The gunman who dispersed the authorities was shot dead after testifying. fragrance. Since the reinvestigation in 2015, investigators in Hamilton County have been dealing with the cold case of 42-year-old Samuel Pettyjohn. No new charges will be filed because all the main participants involved in the case have now died, but the authorities said that the closure of the case provided an end to one aspect of Tennessee’s complex history. Petty John, a Chattanooga businessman and Hoffa’s close friend, was shot and killed in downtown Chattanooga in 1979 after testifying before a federal grand jury in the early stages of the infamous "cash for forgiveness" scandal in Tennessee . The scandal eventually led to the expulsion of Democratic Gov. Rebrandon. He was never prosecuted, but three of his aides were prosecuted. However, the question of the extent to which the governor’s government is actively blocking investigations has persisted. Officials said that at least five witnesses were murdered or committed suicide in this case.

El Paso: The Archaeological Museum of El Paso will reopen on June 24, city officials announced on Wednesday. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the museum to close in March 2020, but with the advice of the Ministry of Public Health and the Emergency Management Office, visitors will once again be able to learn about the indigenous history along the Rio Grande Valley. "The reopening of the Archaeological Museum and the opening of Camp Cohen Water Park is a great example of our commitment to improving the quality of life in the northeast of El Paso and all El Paso people," said Ben Fyffe, General Manager of Cultural Affairs and Entertainment. Museum It will be open for free from 9 am to 5 pm from Thursday to Saturday. After the opening, visitors can experience the exhibition "From the Edge of the Center: Chaco Outliers". The museum will display many artifacts in its permanent collection, as well as artifacts borrowed from the salmon site near Farmington, New Mexico and the San Juan County Museum Association. The Archaeological Museum of El Paso displays 14,000 years of prehistory in the region, the Great Southwest, and northern Mexico. The museum also has 15 acres of nature trails and American Indian gardens.

Salt Lake City: On Wednesday, the state congressional delegation requested a meeting with President Joe Biden, who then made a final decision on whether to restore the borders of Utah's two huge national monuments. The Republican delegation sent a letter to Biden, requesting that Secretary of the Interior De Haaland's full report be submitted to Congress. The letter said: "Now is the time to end the political backlash that our state communities have been suffering for 25 years. By working with Congress, you have a historic opportunity to do this." Haaland asked whether to revoke former President Donald. Trump's decision last week to reduce the size of the Bear Ear National Monument and the Escalante Grand Staircase made recommendations, but the details of her decision were not released. According to a court document submitted to Biden on Thursday, the Department of the Interior submitted a report to Biden on June 2. The lawsuit began more than three years ago after Trump's decision. Attorneys from the U.S. Department of Justice mentioned that the report is part of a request to resolve the judge’s question about whether the legal battle has become a point of contention before July 13.

Marlboro: The ongoing ownership dispute over the former Marlboro College campus prompted the organizers of the music festival to offer to pay for campus maintenance this summer. According to Brattleboro Reformer, Marlboro College of Music asked the court on Wednesday to allow it to temporarily pay for campus maintenance so that the 10-week annual music festival held there can continue. Marlboro College merged with Emerson College in Massachusetts, and finally sold its campus to the non-profit organization Democracy Builders in July 2020. But now there is a dispute over whether the campus has a democracy builder or another group I-type civilization college holds the contract. A judge of the Wyndham High Court ruled that the music school can put its $250,000 rent in trust. According to the newspaper, the estimated maintenance cost may be US$1 million. In court, the two parties agreed to review the maintenance fees paid by the Conservatory at the end of the summer vacation, and then determine how the hosting rent should be handled and what the legal owner may need to repay the Conservatory, no matter who it is.

Norfolk: According to the findings released by the FBI on Wednesday, a city engineer shot and killed 12 people in the Virginia Beach Municipal Building in 2019. “His motive was to perceive dissatisfaction in the workplace.” “He has been pay attention to". An investigation conducted by the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Division found that DeWayne Craddock “struggles with how he sees his performance and how other people at work see him.” The FBI said in a press release: “The shooter exaggerated Self-esteem fueled the conflict and convinced him that he had been unfairly criticized and underestimated." "The gunman saw violence as a way to reconcile the conflict and restore his distorted view of justice." But the FBI The warning states that no one or group can “see the confluence of actions that may have warned of attacks in advance” because Cradock deliberately isolated himself and broke away from him. The agency also stated that Craddock suffered severe mental health pressure, although they "cannot explain the Virginia Beach attack alone." The FBI’s findings seem to go further than the two previous investigations into mass shootings of nearly 500,000 people in coastal cities. Virginia Beach police said in March that they could not determine the motive.

Spokane: A pet dog that had been ejected from the car in a car accident and disappeared for two days was found to be obviously doing the job it was raised-herding sheep. According to The Spokesman-Review, Linda Oswald's family and their dog Tilly crashed into another car while driving on Idaho Interstate 41 on Sunday , Launch the dog from the rear window. Oswald said the unharmed but stunned dog ran away, prompting at least six complete strangers to conduct an immediate search. They witnessed the car accident and stopped along the highway to help. "People just kept going out," she said, noting that the search lasted about 10 hours before the family returned home. "We are so painful and tired." Oswald said that the family subsequently wrote a post on Facebook that included a photo of a 2-year-old border collie mixed with a red Achilles tendon. More than 3,000 people shared it. Post. At that moment, Taylor, Travis, and Zane Porter recognized the dog in the photo, the same dog they saw on the family farm south of Rasdrum on Tuesday. Both the Potters and Oswald thought Tilly was attracted to the farm and their sheep. "I think that dog wants to herd," Travis Porter said. Oswald said that if there was no such position, he would still be there.

Charleston: Two newly established state offices will be responsible for child welfare and family assistance. According to the Huntington Herald, the state is establishing a social services bureau and a family assistance and support bureau to simplify its handling of child welfare. Their staff will continue to operate under the leadership of the Ministry of Health and Human Resources. Both bureaus will be adjusted according to their respective tasks, and these changes will take place in July. They used to work in the Bureau of Children and Family. Cammie Chapman, the legal counsel of the Ministry of Health and Human Resources, briefed the Legislative Council on the changes in detail on Tuesday.

Madison: Jim Doyle and Scott Walker disagree on many aspects, but the former governors are joining forces to call for people to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in a new public service TV commercial. The advertisement released on Thursday was produced by UW Health, in which Walker, a Republican, sent a Zoom call to Doyle, a Democrat. Both of them are in their respective offices and have never been in the same room together. "I am ready to deal with this pandemic," Walker said. Doyle replied, "I totally agree with you." "That's what I think," Walker said. "This is another idea: let's make a commercial together-reminding people in Wisconsin how important it is to get vaccinations." Doyle quipped, "This is probably the best idea you've ever had." Walker and Doyle was vaccinated. Both governors said in their statements that they hope this advertisement will encourage everyone to get vaccinated, enjoy the summer and return to a more normal life. "It makes sense," Walker said in response to a post about the ad on Twitter on Thursday. The third former governor and current interim president of the University of Wisconsin system, Tommy Thompson, waved a sledgehammer in a series of videos last year to urge people to "smash the new crown virus."

Casper: Governor Mark Gordon announced that of the remaining US$67 million in coronavirus relief funds, up to US$12 million will be allocated to oil and gas projects through the energy rebound plan. According to Casper Star-Tribune, the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission will accept funding applications between June 15 and 25. The energy rebound plan was launched in November to promote the recovery of the state’s oil and gas industry from the economic recession, using federal aid as an incentive to promote job creation and economic stimulus in Wyoming, not in Wyoming. Other states. Ryan McConnaughey, spokesperson for the Wyoming Petroleum Association, said: “This is to save jobs in Wyoming.” He pointed out that because the $12 million cap per project is $500,000, the project still needs Heavy investment. The governor’s office spokesperson, Michael Perlman, said that the plan initially allocated $15 million from the federal government, but Gordon doubled the amount—all of which were awarded. The Wyoming Business Council estimates that the final round of planned projects will receive more than $150 million in oil and gas in 2021.

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