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fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Emerging drone tech firms are powering the defense industry's next chapter

An executive order unveiled by the White House in late July aims to "unleash" the U.S. drone industry. The initiative includes billions in federal investments to accelerate the deployment of unmanned systems across defense, homeland security, and critical infrastructure. As the order makes clear, drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are no longer a nascent sector; they are now platforms of power.
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fromSan Francisco Bay Times
3 months ago

California Shouldn't Spend Taxpayer Dollars on Forced Labor. AB 381 Fixes That - San Francisco Bay Times

California Assemblymember Catherine Stefani's AB 381 seeks to reform procurement policies to prevent taxpayer dollars from supporting forced and child labor in supply chains.
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