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JD Vance's Solution to Childcare Crisis? 'Maybe Grandpa or Grandma Wants to Help'
  • JD is an imbecile, BUT I don’t think he’s entirely off base here. Grandparents (and other extended family members) have historically been very involved in the raising of young children. “It takes a village” after all. In my experience we’ve lost much of that familial help and it would be a huge benefit to get some of it back.

    However, I don’t think Grandma/Grandpa are the ONLY solution to the childcare crisis and that’s where I disagree with JD/republicans.

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    New Colorado bill aims to eliminate parking minimums statewide
  • DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado Democrats announced a new bill Wednesday that would eliminate parking minimums statewide.

    House Bill 24-1304 would prohibit municipalities or counties from creating or enforcing minimum parking requirements for residential or commercial properties.

    This would make housing more affordable and reduce traffic congestion, according to a release.

    “There are eight parking spaces for every vehicle on the road, and most municipalities require up to three parking spaces per unit, which can add millions to the cost of building new multifamily housing,” Rep. Steve Woodrow said in the release.

    Eliminating parking minimums would also reduce greenhouse gas pollution in the state by lowering the number of vehicle miles traveled, according to Colorado Democrats.

    “The transportation sector is the largest source of greenhouse gas pollution in Colorado, with cars contributing nearly 60% of the sector’s greenhouse gas emissions,” the release said.

    There are no uniform parking minimums for the state, and every municipality or county has its own. Denver, for example, has many different parking requirements outlined in its zoning code.

    The bill would not impact parking spaces required as part of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

    The bill would go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025.

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    What are your "poor person" money life hacks?
  • This is the way. December is always my spendiest month and cash back from the previous year nearly always makes up for the difference.

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  • www.cbsnews.com Bike lane on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge seen as major cause of pollution

    Bike lanes are typically seen as being environmentally friendly. But some Bay Area leaders say the one on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge is causing an increase in pollution. <br><b>Read more here</b>

    In no way did my brain consider this to not be satire...

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    www.reuters.com Ford slashes prices of F-150 Lightning trucks as EV wars heat up

    Ford deepened a price war in the electric-vehicle industry on Monday by slashing the prices of its F-150 Lightning trucks, including a 17% cut for the base model, as it aims to boost its share of an EV market dominated by Tesla .

    From the article: >The base Pro variant of Lightning now carries a suggested retail price of $49,995, compared with its prior price of $59,974, while the higher-end Platinum model will cost about 6.2% less, at $91,995.

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