HHS Withdraws Proposed Expansions to Contraception Access

Leaves rules strengthening employer conscience in place. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the withdrawal of a proposal to solidify birth control access within employer-sponsored…

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Stop Campus Hazing Law Signed by President Biden

The bill requires disclosure of sorority and fraternity hazing. President Joe Biden signed the Stop Campus Hazing Act into law, authorizing the first federal law requiring greater transparency…

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Transportation Department Issues Final Pedestrian Right-Of-Way Standards

Adopts Disabilities Act guidelines laid out by the U.S. Access Board. The Department of Transportation (DOT) published its final rule this month to fully adopt the Architectural and…

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Justice Department Sues CVS Over Prescription Metric Boosting

The department claims the practice contributed to the rise in opioid-related deaths. The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued CVS Health last week, alleging that the company knowingly filled…

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President Signs Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act into Law

Child protection advocate Paris Hilton had testified on the subject before Congress. President Joe Biden signed the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act on Christmas Eve, one of 50…

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Interior Secretary Designates 19 New National Landmarks

The sites commemorate marginalized communities’ contributions to U.S. history. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the designation of 19 new National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) this month, commemorating…

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HUD Awards $225 Million to Preserve and Revitalize Manufactured Housing

Funding will support low- and medium-income Americans living in affordable residences. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $225 million to preserve manufactured housing this month,…

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DHS Streamlines H-1B Visa Program

The updated process enhances flexibility in obtaining approvals. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently finalized a rule updating the H-1B visa program to help U.S. businesses address…

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President Clinton Released from Hospital After Flu Treatment

He returned home on Christmas Eve. Former President Bill Clinton was discharged from a Washington hospital on Tuesday after receiving treatment for a severe flu the day before.…

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OSHA Announces Hazardous Working Conditions Settlement with Amazon

The company will provide ergonomic support to prevent musculoskeletal disorders. Amazon settled allegations of hazardous working conditions with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) this month, agreeing…

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