Ministers were warned nearly two years ago about the “significant public health threat” posed by synthetic opioids but delayed taking recommended steps to tackle rising deaths, the Observer can reveal. In a report by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, sent to the Home Office in July 2022, the government’s own advisers laid… Continue reading UK ministers knew of ‘significant’ synthetic opioids threat two years ago | Drugs policy
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Open Data Institute launches digital policy manifesto
The Open Data Institute (ODI) is calling on UK political parties to adopt a number of manifesto commitments around data, digital and technology issues ahead of the upcoming general election. Launched at a cross-party event in the House of Commons on 21 March 2024, the ODI’s “policy manifesto” sets out what it believes is needed… Continue reading Open Data Institute launches digital policy manifesto
2020 Election Skeptics Could Guide Policy In Wisconsin
When Wisconsin’s top election officials were considering drafting new rules for election observers earlier this year, they formed an advisory committee comprising representatives from the major parties, nonpartisan clerks from across the state — and right-wing activists who called the legitimacy of the 2020 election into question. The Wisconsin Elections Commission, the state’s top election… Continue reading 2020 Election Skeptics Could Guide Policy In Wisconsin
Republican senator will ‘burn the military down’ over abortion policy, says Democrat | US military
The Alabama Republican senator Tommy Tuberville is “prepared to burn the military down” with his block on promotions in protest of Pentagon policy on abortion, the Connecticut Democratic senator Chris Murphy said. “I think everybody’s been hoping that Senator Tuberville would back down,” Murphy told reporters at the Capitol on Tuesday. “And I think we… Continue reading Republican senator will ‘burn the military down’ over abortion policy, says Democrat | US military
Workers at a Los Angeles Cinnabon strike to protest Pride policy
The entire staff of a Cinnabon store in Los Angeles walked off the job Friday after filing a civil rights complaint against their employer over a recent policy that they say bans all Pride decor. The 14 employees from the Northridge store allege in their complaint that Greg Reheis, the vice president of operations at 13th… Continue reading Workers at a Los Angeles Cinnabon strike to protest Pride policy
Biden Appointee With Ties To Google Leads AI Policy
The head of the federal agency tasked with recommending AI regulations to the Biden administration has deep and longstanding ties to Google, raising questions about big tech’s power to shape critical safeguards around the rapidly emerging technology. Alan Davidson currently leads the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, or NTIA, the agency now crafting recommendations on… Continue reading Biden Appointee With Ties To Google Leads AI Policy