The 1 Victory That Beats Winning the Super Bowl February 13, 2024 | [Read Online]( Good morning. It's Tuesday, Feb. 13, and we're covering one victory that beats winning the Super Bowl, DOL independant contractor rules, the most watched NFL championship in history, and much more. First time reading? Sign up here. American Fact of the Day! The Louisiana State Capitol Building is the tallest state capital in the United States: The building was inaugurated on May 16, 1931. It is 450 feet tall and has 34 stories. In September of 1935, Long was assassinated in the State Capitol, which was built under his direction. Breaking Updates Tim Tebow Reveals the One Victory That Beats Winning the Super Bowl Hands Down In a poignant keynote address at the annual Kansans for Life Valentineâs Day banquet in 2020,[former NFL star Tim Tebow reminded us why so many people love him.]( During his speech, Tebow affirmed his unwavering commitment to the pro-life cause, declaring that he would rather be known for saving unborn children from abortion than winning the Super Bowl. It's a speech worth remembering today, the day after Super Bowl LVIII. The former athleteâs life story has played a substantial role in motivating his pro-life activism and highlights the importance of safeguarding the lives of the innocent. [Tebowâs speech came after remarks from other leaders,]( including Mary Kay Culp, co-owner of the Kansas City Chiefs Lamar Hunt, and others. The highlight of the evening for many was the keynote address by Tim Tebow, former quarterback for the Denver Broncos. âIt is such an honor to be here,â Tebow said as he thanked the archbishop, politicians, and Culp for work on behalf of the unborn. Tebow also thanked Hunt for âhaving courage in the face of a lot of other people who donât have it and for your willingness to be up here and support this organization.â The former NFL star also pointed out that winning the Super Bowl can provide other pro-life athletes with a bigger platform to spread the message. [Tebowâs life and career have been a testament to his Christian beliefs,](which has often garnered criticism from the left. Nevertheless, he's continued to live out his beliefs on and off the field and [has become a beloved figure in American society]( because of it. Read more updates [here]( A Lawsuit Seeks to Stop the National Destruction of Trucking Through the DOL Indep. Contractor Rule The pushback on the U.S. Department of Labor Independent Contractor Rule continues apace and has gotten fresh ammunition. This 2024 Rule uses the Fair Labor Standards Act[to reinterpret the distinction between employees and independent contractors]( and would adopt a six-pronged test with vague and open-ended requirements to tear down the independent contractor business model, eliminating the freedom of flexibility to call one's own work hours, what work one chooses to take on, and whom one chooses to partner with in that work. This would be a nationwide standard that has no exemptions. [The U.S. DOL is using bureaucratic means to make an end-run around already failed legislation]( (see The PRO Act) in order to destroy independent professionals and small businesses across the nation. The Rule embeds the same tenets found in the ABC Test, which supports AB5, and we all know how well that went in California. [The state's trucking industry, in particular, continues to fight hard]( against AB5, and their battle is being watched by the rest of the industry in other states. Now, a Louisiana business has filed a lawsuit to stop the rule, which is scheduled to take effect on March 11. A lawsuit filed on Thursday in Louisiana federal court seeks to challenge a Biden administration rule that would reclassify independent contractors as employees. [The U.S. Department of Labor's rule]( is set to take effect March 11, though it is being challenged in multiple states. Julie Su, interim secretary of the department, has said misclassification "deprives workers of basic rights and protections" and believes the rule "will help protect workers." The plaintiffs in the lawsuit disagree with the government's contention. California Congressman Kevin Kiley, who has seen the harm AB5 did to California firsthand, has stated he will seek to have the rule rescinded using the Congressional Review Act. 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American Politics Unenrolled voters get to cast ballots in Maine primaries, but little sign of mass registration changes The March 5 presidential primaries will be the first held under a law allowing unenrolled voters to participate in either the Republican or Democratic primaries, but local election clerks have seen no rush of people who want to unenroll from a party to vote in a different primary. Trump asks Supreme Court to extend delay in election case, claiming presidential immunity Former President Trump is asking the Supreme Court to extend the delay in the trial stemming from the special counselâs 2020 election interference case, claiming presidential immunity. WESLEY.INTEL: Tech giants are getting serious about fake content generated by AI Recently, disturbing and sexually explicit fake pictures of Taylor Swift appeared online and were circulated swiftly. Share Keeping Up With America You currently have 0 referrals. 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