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New York fracking ban has Pennsylvania implications

2015-01-16 22:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Times-Tribune: SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) As New York Gov. Andrew Cuomos administration finalizes a ban on high-volume hydraulic fracturing, New Yorkers will watch their southern neighbor continue its experiment with shale gas. New York has been under a fracking moratorium since 2008, and people on both sides of the shale gas debate see the states Dec. 17 announcement as a milestone in Pennsylvanias experience with the gas drilling industry. It could have implications for the Delaware River Basin Commission, a multi-state...

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NYC City Council to take up ban on job applicant credit checks again

2015-01-16 16:52:33| Railroads - Topix.net

City Council member Brad Lander is the credit-check ban's sponsor. There appears to be wide support in the New York City Council for a proposal to ban credit checks of job applicants by employers in the city.

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Missouri attempts to ban municipal broadband as White House pushes to void the same restrictions

2015-01-15 15:17:52| Extremetech

A new proposal from the White House would emphasize community broadband and municipal Internet access programs, while a 20th state is considering banning such utilities at the behest of a cable company.

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Switzerland scraps ban on franc cap

2015-01-15 11:59:55| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

The Swiss franc soars and sends markets into turmoil as Switzerland gives up trying to peg its currency against the euro.

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Arizona looks to ban monkey masks, Groucho glasses

2015-01-15 09:16:20| Airlines - Topix.net

Three Republican state lawmakers want to make it a crime to wear a mask or Groucho glasses in order to avoid speed and traffic camera tickets. Senate Bill 2143 has been introduced at the Arizona Legislature making it a misdemeanor to wear "a mask, false whiskers" or other disguise to avoid detection when committing various offenses.

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