Trade Group Slaps California With Lawsuit Over Effort To Restrict Gas-Powered Forklifts

The Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA) filed a lawsuit Friday challenging the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) Zero Emissions Forklift (ZEF) rule due to costs it purportedly imposes, according to court documents. of Regulation A directive from CARB issued June 27 requires dealers to stop selling most gas-powered forklifts by Jan. 1, 2026, and companies […]

Measure to restrict tax increases can’t appear on California ballot

The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a ballot measure that would have required voter approval for future state tax increases violates the state constitution and cannot appear on the November ballot as scheduled. Justice Goodwin Liu, who wrote the unanimous Supreme Court opinion, wrote that the changes proposed in the bill “substantially alter the […]

Senate committee advances bill to restrict ballot harvesting

In a hasty move to address concerns over election integrity, Alabama's legislative body has taken the step of introducing a ballot harvesting bill from the State Government Affairs Committee. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman, would tighten restrictions on a practice known as “ballot harvesting,” in which third parties collect and submit absentee […]

ADOT to restrict I-8 and US 95 lanes in March

Yuma, Arizona (KYMA, KECY) – The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has restricted westbound lanes on Interstate 8 (I-8) and US 95, urging drivers to plan ahead. Advice. According to ADOT, lane restrictions on I-8 will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday. They expect drivers to expect the following restrictions: Westbound […]

Water availability could restrict future development |

Tom Buschatzke says it’s not a mistake to freeze new development in Buckeye and the surrounding area because of a canary-like groundwater shortage in a coal mine. But the director of the State Water Resources Department said early warnings for Arizonans first occurred in Pinal County three years ago. His agency has already refused to […]