FILE – Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., talks to the media as he walks to the House chamber before President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol, March 7, 2024, in Washington. Sanders, the far-left independent from Vermont, introduced a bill Thursday, March 14, that would shorten to 32 hours the amount of time many Americans can work each week before they’re owed overtime. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

The 40-hour workweek has been standard in the U.S. for more than eight decades. Now some members of Congress want to give hourly workers an extra day off. Sen. Bernie Sanders this week introduced a bill that would shorten to 32 hours the amount of time many people in the U.S. can work each week before they’re owed overtime. The far-left independent from Vermont says U.S. companies can afford to give employees more time off without cutting their pay and benefits given advances in automation, robotics and artificial intelligence. Critics say a mandated shorter week would force many companies to hire additional workers or lose productivity.

Beaver County Radio News Staff. Published March 18, 2024 12:04 P.M.
Photo of Maize submitted by Megan Smith.

(Aliquippa, Pa) A fundraiser was held on Saturday in Aliquippa to support the Pitbull, Maize, who was attacked with a hatchet and lost an ear as a result in February. The Fundraiser was held at the Marathon Gas station on Brodhead road.

Hooves and Paws Delights/Healing Therapies was the organizer of the fundraiser. They sold homemade dog, horse, and cat treats as well as offered PEMF therapy (pulsed electromagnetic fields therapy). PEMF is the the type of therapy that Hooves and Paws performs weekly on Maize to help her with pain and inflammation from the incident that she experienced.

In total, over $500 was raised for the 10 month old Maize’s ongoing vet care, food, and supplies she will need.

David Askew of Aliquippa is awaiting a preliminary hearing in April for charges related to the attack.

ROCHESTER, PA – Sen. Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47) will be hosting his 13th Annual Kid’s Extravaganza on Saturday, May 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at CCBC – Athletics and Events Center, 1 Campus Drive in Monaca.

Activities will be offered for kids to enjoy, including face painting, a bounce house, balloon artist, a photo booth/selfie station, coloring contest, and western themed games, while parents can learn more about local family services that are available.

Families are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for a chance to compete in the cow milking contest. The winner gets to compete against Vogel in the final round of the competition!

Beaver County Radio News Staff. Published March 18, 2024 12:02 P.M.

(Chippewa Township, Pa) The Blackhawk School District announced that they applied for and was awarded a grant from the Arby’s Foundation. The grant is to be used to pay off over $30,000 of student meal account debt. The Arby’s Foundation is dedicated to ending childhood hunger and supporting their local communities. The Blackhawk School District wrote that they thank the Arby’s Foundation and note that Blackhawk families will directly benefit from the generosity of the foundation.

CARNEGIE, PA – Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced the official launch of the Congressional Art Competition for Pennsylvania’s 17^th Congressional District. Each year, Members of the House of Representatives sponsor the competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent of high schoolers in their districts. Congressman Deluzio is proud to participate and highlight a young artist from Western Pennsylvania in the halls of Congress.

“Western PA has long inspired artists and visionaries—the beauty of our rivers and hills and the determination of the people who call this place home. Today’s generation is no different,” said Rep. Deluzio. “I’m proud of the many creative young artists we have here in Pennsylvania’s 17^th Congressional District, and I’m excited to showcase their talent with this year’s Congressional Art Competition.”

Open to all district students grades 9-12, the winning artwork will be physically displayed for one year in the United States Capitol alongside pieces from across the country. The first place winner will also be featured on the House of Representatives’ Congressional Art Competition website.

Submitted artworks must adhere to certain size and medium restrictions and be original in concept, design, and execution. More details on the rules here.

A committee of judges will evaluate eligible art pieces. Congressman Deluzio’s office requests that students’ physical artwork be dropped off to the following locations by 5:00pm on April 22, 2024:

Carnegie Office: (412) 344-5583
Address: 600 N. Bell Ave
Building 1, Suite 102
Carnegie, PA 15106
Office hours are Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Beaver County Office: (724) 206-4860
Address: 3468 Broadhead Road,
Suite 1
Monaca, PA 15061
Office hours are Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Penn Hills Office – by appointment only

Call for appointments: (412) 344-5583
Address: 11 Duff Road
Suite A-3
Pittsburgh, PA 15235

The winner of this contest will be announced on at the end of April. More information is available on the Congressman’s website, and additional questions can be directed by email to PA17ArtComp@mail.house.gov or by phone to (724) 206-4860.

AMBRIDGE, March 15 – A $583,370 grant to the Ambridge Area School District will help school officials ensure students and staff enjoy a safe, supportive learning environment free of threats, bullying or violence, Rep. Rob Matzie, D-Beaver, announced today.

Matzie said the funding – awarded through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act – will allow school administrators to ensure that policies and programs include a focus on student and staff social, emotional, physical and mental health.

“We know a safe, supportive environment is essential for learning, but it takes resources and planning to create and maintain the kind of healthy, inclusive settings that give students and staff the peace of mind they need to focus and thrive. The new funding is going to allow school administrators to engage with families and the community and shape policies and programs that promote that kind of healthy environment.”

The funding was awarded under the Stronger Connections Grant program, which focuses on districts or schools that meet “high need” criteria such as a high poverty rate, a lack of available mental health supports for students, high rates of violence or school exclusion.

Harrisburg, PA – The Shapiro Administration recently added new tools to help health care providers and public safety professionals across the Commonwealth battle the overdose and opioid crisis.

 

The Department of Health launched new training opportunities to help prevent unintentional drug overdoses. These online courses are offered at no cost and include continuing education credits for health care providers which may also meet various licensing requirements.

 

These trainings, resources and more information are available at the Department of Health’s website for health care providers and public safety professionals.

App logos for Facebook, left, and X, formerly known as Twitter, are seen on a mobile phone in Los Angeles, Saturday, March 16, 2024. The Supreme Court is taking up a dispute Monday, March 18, between Republican-led states and the Biden administration over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics like COVID-19 and election security. The case involves posts on Facebook, X and other media platforms. (AP Photo/Paula Ulichney)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up a dispute between Republican-led states and the Biden administration over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security. The justices are hearing arguments Monday in a lawsuit filed by Louisiana, Missouri and other parties accusing officials in the Democratic administration of leaning on the social media platforms to unconstitutionally squelch conservative points of view. The administration says none of the actions the states complain about come close to problematic coercion. Lower courts have sided with the states. The Supreme Court blocked those rulings while it considers the issue. The case involves posts on Facebook, X and other media platforms.