The bill would exacerbate challenges facing Maine’s agricultural community, the governor said.
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Supreme Court skeptical of Biden’s workplace vaccine mandate
The six conservative justices believe the administration overstepped its authority in its requirement for businesses with at least 100 employees.
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U.S. unemployment sinks to 3.9% as many more people find jobs
The pandemic has made the government’s employment figures more volatile so the job market may be healthier than the modest hiring gain reported.
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New Hampshire House again passes marijuana legalization bill
A similar bill passed the House in 2020 before dying in the Senate.
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Food costs ease from near record, offering inflation respite
A United Nations index tracking everything from grains to meat fell 0.9% in December, potentially helping to ease the run-up in prices of grocery store products. Still, the gauge remains near 2011’s all-time high.
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Normalizing but not back to normal: The U.S. job market in 2022
Economists are hopeful that – if the virus is under control – labor supply will start to normalize later this year.
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November trade deficit hits near-record high of $80.2 billion
The November deficit was 19.3% higher than the October deficit of $67.2 billion, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.
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France fines Google, Facebook millions over tracking consent
U.S. online giants give French users a single button to immediately accept cookies, but there is not an equally simple way for them to decline.
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U.S. jobless claims rise by 7,000, but still low at 207,000
The job market has bounced back from last year’s brief but intense coronavirus recession.
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Recreational marijuana sales in Montana top $1.5 million in first weekend
The 20 percent sales tax raises over $313,000 in revenue for the state.