Be a Budget Delegate, a Botanical Garden Union, and Rapterra's Test
Cheers RVA!
Today will be partly sunny in the morning with a high of 49, more wind, and a low of 41 in the evening. The weekend looks a bit warmer with highs around 60, and we could get back up to the high 60’s early next week.
the juice:
The Richmond People’s Budget is still accepting applications for Budget Delegates, individuals who will help turn community ideas into actionable projects.
Anyone age 14 or older can apply, the job requires a few hours per week for the months of January and February, and includes a $200 stipend.
Want to help decide how $3 million is spent in the city? Apply here.
the pulp:
In case you missed it yesterday, please consider taking a survey about this newsletter here. The feedback received so far has been invaluable.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden employees have voted 37-13 to form a union, via WRIC.
Three Richmond High School Football teams head to the semi-finals tonight, with Huguenot High and Thomas Jefferson both going undefeated this season, while Armstrong finished 9-1. Learn more about the success the teams have enjoyed this season from the RPS newsletter.
Local Organization ThisAbility is partnering with Armando Bacot to promote their Christmas Program, providing toys, clothes and food to 350 children this Christmas. The organization aims to foster awareness and acceptance for children and adults and their families, as well as providing resources to those in need.
Kings Dominion has completed it’s first official testing launch for its new “Rapterra” rollercoaster, the world’s tallest and longest winged coaster set to open next season.
the dive:
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has finalized a rule to supervise the largest digital payment apps in the same way banks and other financial institutions are already supervised.
This means apps like Apple Pay, Cash App, Google Pay, and Venmo will be subject to bank-like supervision, affecting things like privacy, disputing errors, and losing access to an account.
From the CFPB:
Today's rule represents the latest step to strengthen oversight of large technology firms in consumer financial markets. The CFPB warned Big Tech firms in 2022 about their obligations under consumer protection laws when using behavioral targeting for financial products. The CFPB also issued a report about how funds held in some popular apps are not protected by federal deposit insurance, and advised consumers to regularly move their funds to an insured account. The CFPB also published research about regulations imposed by Apple and Google in the “tap-to-pay” market.
Read the full article here.
the vibe:
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Have a gradient day RVA!
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