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Hawaii Bills Would Allow Gov’t To Quarantine People, Enter Property, Seize Firearms, & Suspend Laws

Hawaii Bills Would Allow Gov’t To Quarantine People, Enter Property, Seize Firearms, & Suspend Laws

Published by Jenni Sidey

Authored by Jon Fleetwood, The Hawaii Legislature is advancing companion legislation that would formally codify sweeping emergency powers for the governor and county officials—including authority to quarantine individuals, enter private property without consent, suspend laws, and seize control of infrastructure—under the justification of preparing for future disasters and disease outbreaks. House Bill 2236 and Senate Bill 2151, both titled “Relating to Emergency Management,” were introduced in January and February 2026 and are now moving forward through both chambers. Legislative records show the bills are formally linked, with each designated as “Same As/Similar To” the other, confirming that Hawaii’s full legislature—not just one chamber—is advancing the emergency powers framework. The legislation explicitly cites COVID-19 as justification for strengthening emergency authority, stating: “The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the importance of clear legal frameworks for state and county emergency management to ensure that the State and counties are ready for any type of emergency.” You can see which state legislators are backing these bills further down in this article. Governor Authorized to Quarantine Residents & Enter Private Property Without Permission One of the most consequential …

Bangladesh’s interim leader Yunus steps down as new gov’t set to take over | Sheikh Hasina News

Bangladesh’s interim leader Yunus steps down as new gov’t set to take over | Sheikh Hasina News

Published by Sam Flores

‘Let the practice of democracy continue,’ said Yunus, who has overseen the country’s post-uprising transition since 2024. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus has announced he is resigning to pave way for a new government elected several days ago. Speaking in a farewell broadcast to the nation on Monday, Yunus said the interim government he oversees “is stepping down”. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list “But let the practice of democracy, freedom of speech, and fundamental rights that has begun not be halted,” he said. An 85-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner, Yunus returned from self-imposed exile in August 2024 to serve as Bangladesh’s chief adviser after a student-led uprising toppled the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Bangladesh held its first general elections since that uprising on February 12, and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, won a landslide victory. Rahman, a scion of one of the country’s most powerful political dynasties, is set to serve as prime minister of the incoming government when it …

Judge blocks US gov’t move to end deportation protections for Ethiopians | Migration News

Judge blocks US gov’t move to end deportation protections for Ethiopians | Migration News

Published by Sam Flores

Ruling delays February 13 deadline affecting 5,000 people amid wider legal challenges to Trump’s immigration crackdown. Published On 31 Jan 202631 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A federal judge has halted the Trump administration’s plan to strip deportation protections from thousands of Ethiopians living in the United States. Judge Brian Murphy in Boston issued the order on Friday, delaying a February 13 deadline that would have forced more than 5,000 Ethiopians to leave the country or face arrest. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list The ruling represents the latest legal setback to the administration’s broader push to end temporary protections for more than one million people across multiple countries. Murphy’s decision came during a virtual hearing, where he said the delay would provide time for the Department of Homeland Security to produce records explaining its decision-making process before he considers blocking the move for longer. “I want to do everything I can to keep this case going,” the judge said. The case was brought by three Ethiopian …

Job Openings Plunge Below Lowest Estimate As Gov’t Openings Crater; Hiring Plummets

Job Openings Plunge Below Lowest Estimate As Gov’t Openings Crater; Hiring Plummets

Published by Jenni Sidey

While today’s ADP report was a solid rebound from the worst monthly report in years (even if it missed expectations due to a sudden plunge in California payrolls), the same could not be said for the JOLTS job opening report that followed less than two hours later, and which was another epic disaster: for the month of November (recall JOLTS lags the payrolls report by a month), the US had only 7.146 million job openings, a huge drop from the 7.670 million in October (which was conveniently revised lower to 7.449 million) and the lowest since September 2024. The November print was also a 3+ sigma miss to expectations and came in below the lowest estimate (that of TD Securities). According to the BLS, the number of job openings decreased in accommodation and food services (-148,000); transportation, warehousing, and utilities (-108,000); and wholesale trade (-63,000). Job openings increased in construction (+90,000). But the most notable drop by far, was that in government, where the number of workers collapsed to the lowest level since early 2021. Meanwhile, after …