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…
Read MoreOver 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…
Read MoreRepresentative 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,…
Read MoreFederal 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.…
Read MoreAdministration 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…
Read MoreJustice 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…
Read MoreInterior 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…
Read MoreDOE 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…
Read MoreForest 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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