A proposal to shorten the workweek is being considered. Employees would work fewer hours without losing pay or benefits. Overtime pay would be given to those working more than the proposed limit.
The idea is not new, having been introduced before. It aims to update labor laws that have been in place for nearly 90 years. Further details about the proposal are available, including the lawmakers behind it and the potential impact on workers and productivity.
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - New COVID-19 and flu vaccines have arrived in Laredo ahead of respiratory illness season. The City of Laredo Health Department said a new shipment of doses arrived and is available to the public. The vaccine’s cost depends on a person’s health coverage. Heal...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A 31-year-old man faces 12 charges after police say he attacked a woman with a baseball bat, stole a car and fought with officers during a series of incidents on Corpus Christi Street. Police said the violence began when Luis Castillo broke into a house on t...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Webb County commissioners have adopted next year’s budget, which includes raises for hundreds of county workers. The nearly $180 million spending plan gives sheriff’s deputies a $2 hourly raise. Other county employees and elected officials will receive a 6% ...
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CLATSOP COUNTY, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) — A four-vehicle crash left one man dead and injured 16 others Saturday night, including 13 Oregon National Guard members returning from weekend training, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 8:56 p.m. Saturday near Milepost 85 on ...
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EAST HAMPTON, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - A volunteer firefighter is recovering from injuries Sunday evening after they were struck by a vehicle speeding through an accident scene. According to the East Hampton Volunteer Fire Department, while first responders were at a two-car cr...
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MONMOUTH, Ill. ( KWQC /Gray News) - A worker at the Smithfield Foods Monmouth location died Monday morning after a workplace incident. A Smithfield Foods spokesman confirmed the death on Monday. They said their safety personnel are working with local law enforcement to investigat...
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TULLAHOMA, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - Tennessee law enforcement arrested three people in connection with the deaths of a grandfather and his infant granddaughter after a reported dog mauling. Tullahoma police said the arrests stem from a December 2025 incident when the two victim...
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - A Birmingham family is grieving after a routine call for roadside help turned into an unimaginable tragedy Sunday night, claiming the lives of both a father and his youngest son on Interstate 65 . The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identif...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Time to cast your vote. It’s a clash between a fresh face with crazy playmaking ability and our reigning number one looking to keep the throne. Here are your choices: The Challenger: LBJ’s Vicente “Chente” Robles connects with Nathan He...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - More than 650,000 Texans have lost their SNAP benefits so far in 2026, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a research and analysis institute. New federal rules set to begin in October are expected to shift more of the cost and the paperw...
