House Passes Bill to Immediately End COVID Emergency

President’s September statement that “the pandemic is over“ is cited. The House voted to pass a resolution this week that would immediately end the COVID-19 national emergency declaration.…

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OSHA Issues New Guidelines for Workplace Violation Severity

The agency expands the application of “instance-by-instance” violation citations. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) unveiled new guidelines to increase enforcement for more “high-gravity” violations of their…

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Over 100K Jobs Cut in January

The report says, the worst January since 2009.  Tech companies led the nation in job reductions in January, with around 40 percent of over 103,000 jobs that were…

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Representative Omar Voted Off Foreign Affairs Committee

Her stance on Israel is cited as the reason for removal. The House of Representatives voted to oust Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota from the Foreign Affairs Committee,…

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Federal Judge Blocks New Jersey Gun Ban

The state is expected to appeal the ruling. U.S. District Judge Renee Marie Bumb issued temporary injunctions against New Jersey’s ban on carrying guns at beaches or casinos.…

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Administration Proposes Lower Credit Card Fees

Late fees would be capped at $8.  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing an update to the 2009 regulation from the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure…

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Justice Department Searches President’s Beach House

Federal officials continue investigation into improper storage of classified documents On Wednesday, the Department of Justice searched President Joe Biden’s second home in Delaware as part of their…

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Interior Department Blocks Minnesota Mining Project

Cobalt and nickel mining is blocked due to the potential contamination of nearby rivers and lakes. The “Twin Metals Project,” a major nickel and cobalt mine in northern…

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DOE Announces $118 Million for Biofuel Research

17 projects have been funded and are aimed at accelerating domestic biofuel production. The Department of Energy (DOE) made $118 million available for 17 biofuel research projects and…

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Forest Service Reinstates Protection of Tongass Forest

Logging and development are once again forbidden in the largest forest in U.S. The U.S. Forest Service recently finalized the restoration of protections for the Tongass National Forest,…

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