Florida and California are studies in friendly vs approaches; Michigan is a mixed bag By
April 16, 2021
Employment in gig work, whether full or part-time, side hustle or new career, is the nation’s fastest-growing workforce trend, according to a new report from the free-market think tank Better Cities Project.
Local and state policy makers, including Michigan’s, need to recognize and accommodate that trend, it concludes.
A gig worker is defined by Merriam-Webster as “a person who works temporary jobs typically in the service sector as an independent contractor or freelancer.” An Uber driver is an example of a gig worker.
Tue, 01/19/2021
LAWRENCE – The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced its virtual programming lineup for the spring 2021 semester. With the inauguration of a new president, the focus of the early schedule will be on the presidency. Spring will also feature a new exhibition, Voices from the Big First, 1961-1968, and a series of afternoon programs on related topics.
“While our nation continues to deal with the COVID-19 crisis, the Dole Institute will be bringing an impressive slate of guests directly to our audience’s homes,” said Director Bill Lacy. “We will kick off the semester with an eye toward the new administration of President Biden and what we might expect to see in his first 100 days. We will also welcome back to the institute our friend Richard Norton Smith for the 2021 Presidential Lecture Series. We cannot wait to share with our audience this impressive slate of programs for the spring.”