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Colorado Becomes First State To Protect Defendants Against Faulty Roadside Drug Tests

A 2024 study estimated that 30,000 people every year may be getting wrongly arrested due to unreliable roadside drug tests used by police.

Reason

Clinical Failure Halts Alector's Dementia Program, Company Reduces Workforce

On Tuesday, Alector, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALEC) announced results from the Phase 3 INFRONT-3 trial evaluating latozinemab (AL001) for frontotemporal dementia caused by a progranulin gene mutation (FTD-GRN).

Benzinga

4 Biotechnology Stocks Lead Momentum Gains Amid Strong Technicals

Among the recent momentum standouts in the biotechnology sector, four stocks have drawn considerable investor attention, entering the top 10th percentile of momentum-ranked stocks based on decisive week-on-week percentile gains.

Benzinga

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Methane Gas Legally Redefined as 'Green Energy' by Louisiana Lawmakers Despite Contributing to Global Warming

Louisiana lawmakers have redefined methane gas as "green energy," meaning that natural gas producers can now apply for grants reserved for clean energy sources.

Latin Times

Louisiana is latest state to redefine natural gas -- a planet-warming fossil fuel -- as green energy

Louisiana is the latest state to redefine natural gas as green energy, even though it’s a fossil fuel that emits planet-warming greenhouse gases

The Independent UK

Oklahoma Governor Brags State Ranks Fourth in 'Educational Freedom' — 'But 49th Overall,' Internet Notes

Gov. Kevin Stitt celebrated his state's ranking as 4th in "Education Freedom," but critics were quick to point out that Oklahoma ranks 49th overall in education

Latin Times

B.C. youth H5N1 diagnosis: Anti-whistleblower “ag-gag” laws help global pandemics grow and spread

A teen in British Columbia recently became critically ill after becoming infected with H5N1. H5N1 is a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu.

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Alector/AbbVie-Partnered Alzheimer's Drug Disappoints In Mid-Stage Study; Alector Lays Off 17% Of Workforce

Alector's AL002 fails in Phase 2 Alzheimer's trial, halting extension study; focus shifts to other programs as workforce is cut by 17%.

Benzinga

Revealed: how the fossil fuel industry helps spread anti-protest laws across the US

Lobbyists and lawmakers have coordinated to enact new laws that increase criminal penalties for peaceful protests

The Guardian - US

Plans to Extend and Expand Trump-Era Tax Cuts Would Largely Benefit the Wealthy

Though most Americans think the rich don’t pay their fair share, conservatives still want to lower their taxes.

Capital & Main

The Return of Trickle-Down Economics

In Kansas, Mississippi and other states, tax cuts for the wealthy could bring devastating reductions to education, health and other vital programs.

Capital & Main

Secretive US rightwing group Alec designs law to give big business ‘complete immunity for bad acts’

Group wrote model legislation to restrict lawsuits under public nuisance laws used to hold opioid makers and others to account

The Guardian - US

Net zero policy for new gas projects abandoned after industry objected

Exclusive: The gas industry was the only stakeholder consulted before policy proposal was ditched by the Northern Territory government, FoI documents show

The Guardian - AU

Rightwing group behind regressive US state laws to face protest at DC gala

Rights groups to rally outside event, calling on corporations to cut ties with American Legislative Exchange Council

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Capital & Main

Big Oil’s War Against ‘Woke Capitalism’

The fossil fuel industry and right-wing activists are increasingly targeting investors that consider environmental and social issues — but is it working?

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Lawmakers: Plagiarism-R-Us

Plagiarism (noun): the practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own.

Salon

Koch backs Republicans behind expulsions

GOPers funded by Koch Industries, which is owned by the conservative Koch family and has worked to loosen gun laws

Salon

MAGA rule will be ruinous for earth

MAGA seems intent on driving this country and our world all too literally to hell in a handbasket

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The Guardian - AU

Environmental tragedy as fires burn through one-fifth of Northern Territory national park

More than 100,000 hectares burned in MacDonnell Ranges area, which has been declared a federal priority for threatened species conservation

The Guardian - US

Rightwing group pushing US states for law blocking ‘political boycott’ of firms

Lobbying group Alec wrote model legislation to protect oil companies, big ag and gunmakers from economic backlash

The Guardian - US

Inside Steve Bannon’s ‘disturbing’ quest to radically rewrite the US constitution

By taking over state legislatures, Republicans hope to pass conservative amendments that cannot be electorally challenged

Tribune News Service

Losing a home for unpaid taxes often means losing your equity, too

Last year, Massachusetts Democratic state Reps. Tommy Vitolo and Jeff Roy saw a newspaper story about two brothers in their state who had almost lost their home due to unpaid property taxes. That was followed by another article this year featuring a New Bedford woman, recovering from COVID-19, who slept…

ABC News

Traditional owners prepare for court challenge to NT's largest water licence on Singleton Station

A 30-year water licence in the Northern Territory is believed to be one of the largest ever awarded in Australia, and traditional owners are hoping to overturn it.

Salon

Arizona: Teachers don't need degrees

Right's attack on education heats up: Days after sweeping voucher law, Arizona rolls back teacher licensing rules

Ballotpedia

Economy and Society: State pension funds draw scrutiny for ESG

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

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