Labor Department Reports Increase in Jobless Claims

Omicron variant makes only slight impact The Labor Department published its final job report for 2021 on Thursday. Adjusting the data for temporary holiday jobs, unemployment applications rose…

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Federal Judge Dismisses Keystone XL Challenge

Decision based on the permanent halt of the project by developer. Southern Texas U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey Brown recently dismissed the case that was brought against the…

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Interior Invites Public Comments on Conservation Database

Digitally accessible Atlas will show land preservation progress. The Department of the Interior is currently developing the American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas (Atlas), a tool meant for the…

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White House Publishes Plan to Reduce Veteran Suicide

Highlights two key principles for prevention effectiveness. The White House reported in November 2021 that 65,000 veterans have died by suicide since 2010, more than the total number…

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Education Department Approves Vermont School Funding

Final state approved for ESSER funds. The U.S. Department of Education received proposals from every U.S. state and territory in June of last year to receive federal funding…

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Iraq Base Housing U.S Troops Attacked

No injuries reported, but attacks expected to rise. On Wednesday, a rocket struck a base that houses U.S. troops located near Baghdad’s international airport. The Iraqi government began…

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Supreme Court Hears Arguments Over Vaccine Mandates

Justices question lawyers about effectiveness, public interest.  Separate oral arguments are being heard in an emergency session of the United States Supreme Court to consider federal vaccine and…

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Federal Court Considering Texas Abortion Bill

The Supreme Court returned the case to the lower court. The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is holding a hearing today on what should come next in…

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President Seeks to Lower Meat Prices

New initiative would help independent farmers and ranchers.  President Biden recently met virtually with independent farmers and ranchers to lay out his plans to reduce food prices by…

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Attorney General Addresses Violence in America

He also discussed prosecutions for January 6 Capitol incursion.  Attorney General Merrick Garland addressed members of the Justice Department in a televised speech that marks the one-year anniversary…

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