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US Elections · CaliforniaA California bill aiming to make what it described as a “cleaner, cheaper” blend of gasoline available at pumps passed the state Assembly and now awaits hearings in the Senate.
Assembly Bill 30 would authorize the sale and use in California of E15 gasoline, which is gasoline blended with up to 15 percent of ethanol.
“AB 30 is the Cleaner, Cheaper Fuels Act,” the bill’s lead author, Assemblyman David Alvarez of San Diego, said before the floor vo…See the Story
California Bill Uses Donations to Avoid Trump Tax Changes
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Business · BangladeshAuthorities in Bangladesh announced a new salary structure on Tuesday for protesting garment factory workers with a 56% increase in the monthly minimum wage to $113 from the previous $75, a decision rejected by some workers’ groups as too small.See the Story
Bangladesh raises monthly minimum wage for garment workers to $113 following weeks of protests
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