After only a few days in the White House, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have already made notable changes to the leadership of federal agencies that administer the nation’s labor and employment...more
2/3/2021
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Newly inaugurated President Joe Biden recently outlined his plans to hit the ground running in his first 100 days in office, including a $1.9 trillion spending bill that he hopes the Democrat-controlled Congress will pass...more
Second in a Series of Blogs Regarding the Presidential Transition -
On Saturday, November 7, 2020, all major media outlets called the 2020 presidential election in favor of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, and President-elect...more
On Saturday morning, November 7, 2020, major news organizations called the 2020 presidential election for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. On Sunday, November 8, 2020, the Biden-Harris team updated its transition website to...more
11/11/2020
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Yesterday, Democrat Phil Murphy won the race for New Jersey governor, easily defeating Republican Kim Guadagno. Democrats also retained their majorities in both the state Senate and Assembly....more
As predicted by HR Legalist in May, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has vetoed a democratic-backed measure that would have gradually increased New Jersey’s minimum wage from $8.38 to $15 per hour over a four-year period. ...more