The proposed changes, which include limiting the number of bills each lawmaker can submit, come after chaotic legislative sessions and clashes over procedures.
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U.S. agency says apps that let workers access paychecks before payday are providing loans
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the apps are therefore subject to the Truth in Lending Act.
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Posted inNation & World
Alabama executes man convicted of killing delivery driver during a 1998 robbery attempt
At the time of the killing, Keith Gavin was on parole after serving 17 years of a 34-year sentence for murder.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. announces $203 million in new aid to war-torn Sudan amid major humanitarian crisis
Fighting in Sudan has created the world’s largest displacement crisis, with more than 11 million people forced to flee their homes.
Posted inNation & World
After crash that killed 6 teens, NTSB chief says people underestimate marijuana’s impact on drivers
The final report was released Thursday on the 2022 collision in Oklahoma between a Chevrolet Spark and a gravel-hauling semi.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Franklin County commissioners approve money for heat pump in dispatch center computer room
Commissioners also approved the clerk’s report, which appoints Jessica Brown as deputy register of deeds and Sheri Lopez as deputy register of probate.
Posted inLocal & State
Appeals court affirms ruling that tosses libel case against Press Herald, other media
The federal appeals court sided with Press Herald against a former VA Togus podiatrist.
Posted inNation & World
Missouri high court clears the way for a woman’s release after 43 years in prison
No details have been released on when Sandra Hemme will be freed after serving 43 years in prison.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
‘We feel safe here:’ Ukrainians find community in Lewiston and Auburn
Three Ukrainian women gathered Wednesday to share their favorite dishes with a new community in Lewiston.
Posted inNation & World, News
19 more die in Bangladesh clashes as student protesters try to impose ‘complete shutdown’
The protesters are demanding an end to a quota system that reserves up to 30% of government jobs for relatives of veterans.