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Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Proposals Prompt Debate

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The New York City Council recently reached an agreement on a paid sick-leave bill similar to ones found in Washington, DC, San Francisco, Seattle, and the state of Connecticut, though it has not yet voted on the measure. Many of these elected officials are pursuing the kinds of mandates that are going to drive up the cost of employment.

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Food Industry Coalition Leads Voluntary GMO Labeling Push

Associations Now

The Grocery Manufacturers Association and other industry groups have banded together amid the heated debate over labeling foods that contain genetically modified organisms. Their proposal: a voluntary solution at the federal level.