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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court declined on Thursday to take up a case involving a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care workers in New York that does not offer an exemption for religious reasons. The court's action follows a decision in December in which the justices declined an emergency request to halt the requirement. At the time, doctors, nurses and other medical workers who said they were being forced to choose between their jobs and religious beliefs. Three conservative justices — Neil Gorsuch, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito — dissented earlier and did so again Thursday. New York is one of three states, along with Maine and Rhode Island, that do not accommodate health care workers who object to the vaccine on religious grounds. The court had previously turned away health care workers in Maine, who filed a similar challenge, with the same three justices in dissent. … [Read more...] about High court rejects COVID-19 shot mandate case from New York

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Thursday that gun cases involving restrictions in Hawaii, California, New Jersey and Maryland deserve a new look following its major decision in a gun case last week. In light of last week's ruling — which said that Americans have a right to carry a gun outside the home — lower courts should take another look at several cases that had been awaiting action by the high court, the court said. Those cases include ones about high-capacity magazines, an assault weapons ban and a state law that limits who can carry a gun outside the home. The justices, in a 6-3 decision, last week struck down a New York law that required people to show “proper cause,” a specific need to carry a gun, if they wanted to carry a gun in public. Half a dozen states have similar laws that were called into question by the ruling. In the New York case, the court's … [Read more...] about Supreme Court says several gun cases deserve a new look

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Several new laws take effect in Mississippi on Friday, which is also the first day of the new state budget year. TEACHER PAY In the new budget year, teachers will receive raises that average about $5,100, and assistant teachers will receive $2,000. Mississippi's average teacher salary in 2019-20 was $46,843, according to the Southern Regional Education Board. The national average was $64,133. TAX CUT Mississippi will reduce its income tax over four years. Starting in 2023, the 4% income tax bracket will be eliminated. The following three years, the 5% bracket will be reduced to 4%. After the first year, the tax-free income levels will be $18,300 for a single person and $36,600 for a married couple. EQUAL PAY Mississippi is becoming the final state to enact a law requiring equal pay for equal work by women and men. Critics said the new law is harmful because it will allow an employer to pay a woman less than a man based on the pay history that … [Read more...] about Mississippi new laws: Tax cut, teacher pay raise, state song

0 Pets These local animals are searching for their forever homes. Meet Ginny, Birch, River and more. Pet News , Patch Staff Posted Reply Looking to add a shaggy ball of four-legged love and affection to your family? Look no further than these Plymouth-Whitemarsh animal shelters for a pet available for adoption. Shelters in and around Plymouth-Whitemarsh have dogs, cats and other animals ready and waiting for someone to take them home. Over 6 million pets and other companion animals are given to adoption facilities each year nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. However, only half of all shelter animals — about 3.2 million — are adopted each year, according to ASPCA data. This means millions of animals — some right here in the Plymouth-Whitemarsh area — are still waiting for their forever homes. With help from our friends at Petfinder, Patch has amassed this week’s list of … [Read more...] about New Pets Up For Adoption In The Plymouth-Whitemarsh Area

0 Pets Looking to adopt a fuzzy friend? Check out this week's list of pets waiting at animal shelters in and around Chestnut Hill-Mt. Airy. Pet News , Patch Staff Posted Reply Do you want to add a shaggy ball of four-legged love and affection to your family and have a positive impact on the Chestnut Hill-Mt. Airy community at the same time? Perhaps it's time to adopt a pet! Many shelters are still working to fulfill adoptions. Millions of pets and other companion animals are taken in each year by animal shelters nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. However, only half of all shelter animals — about 3.2 million — are adopted each year, ASPCA data shows. This means millions of animals — some right here in the Chestnut Hill-Mt. Airy area — are still waiting for their forever homes. Here at Patch, with a little help from our friends at Petfinder, we round up a list each week of … [Read more...] about New Guinea Pigs, Cats, Pets Up For Adoption At Chestnut Hill-Mt. Airy Area Shelters

0 Politics & Government The Biden administration said it would work to expand and strengthen 18 facilities the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Daily Montanan , News Partner Posted Reply Daily Montanan April 7, 2022 The Biden administration announced plans Tuesday to create a national research action plan that could provide answers to public health officials trying to diagnose and treat so-called “Long COVID-19.” The illness that lasts for months and possibly even years has so far confounded doctors trying to figure out exactly why some people are left with life-changing symptoms after fighting off the initial illness. The new initiative — designed to provide guidance on diagnosis, treatment and support — will be run out of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, but will include several other federal stakeholders, according to the White House. A memo Biden signed Tuesday also directs … [Read more...] about Biden Administration Details New Research Plan On ‘Long COVID’ Illness