regulations

Could Delivery Drones Become As Common As Mail Trucks?
Could Delivery Drones Become As Common As Mail Trucks?
Could Delivery Drones Become As Common As Mail Trucks?
If you're Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, the answer to that question is, "yes!" Bezos says the technology is ready for drone delivery of Amazon products, but it's the regulatory side that's lagging behind. He tells the Telegraph that Prime Air is being worked on in a number of research centers: “One day Prime Air deliveries will be as common as seeing a mail truck,” says Bezos...
Compromise Ride-Sharing Bill Heads To Governor's Desk
Compromise Ride-Sharing Bill Heads To Governor's Desk
Compromise Ride-Sharing Bill Heads To Governor's Desk
Dave Dahl -- Illinois Radio Network Among the bills the legislature sent to the governor on the next-to-last day of the fall veto session: a compromise with for-profit ride-sharing companies. A bill awaiting the governor's action regulates drivers of such services as Uber and Lyft and requires insurance and background checks...
Kirk: Regulations Could Harm Community Colleges [AUDIO]
Kirk: Regulations Could Harm Community Colleges [AUDIO]
Kirk: Regulations Could Harm Community Colleges [AUDIO]
John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network Regulations aimed at for-profit colleges could end hurting community colleges, U.S. Sen. Mark S. Kirk (R-Ill.) says. The U.S. Department of Education is considering “gainful employment” regulations that would take away federal aid from programs that leave students with a high ratio of debt compared to their income...
Unusual Airline Regulations
Unusual Airline Regulations
Unusual Airline Regulations
I really used to love air travel. As a kid, I thrilled to the powering up of the engines, followed by massive acceleration leading to take off. I didn't even mind the turbulence, finding it to be more like an amusement park ride than something to be worried about...