President Biden’s administration issued a regulation that would remove 40 percent of water heaters from the market. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable…
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House Oversight Committee Schedules Hearing on SSA Telework Policy
The SHOW UP Act would return federal agencies’ in-office work schedules to pre-pandemic hours. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer of Kentucky scheduled a hearing to discuss the…
Read MoreSixth Circuit Court Blocks FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules
Ruling states internet has “flourished” with fewer government regulations. The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) does not have the authority…
Read MoreOSHA 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…
Read MoreSupreme Court Will Hear TikTok Case
Senate minority leader urges high court to The Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it accepted TikTok’s appeal on the U.S. law, which was passed by Congress in April…
Read MoreSEC Reopens Investigation into Musk’s Twitter Acquisition
The billionaire says the commission is also probing his brain-chip company, Neuralink. The Securities and Exchange Commission stated it is investigating “the matter of certain purchases, sales, and…
Read MorePRESS Act Fails to Pass in the Senate
The measure required unanimous approval. Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas blocked the passage of the PRESS Act this week, legislation that would offer federal protections for journalists. If…
Read MoreTransportation Department Clarifies New Rule on Airline Refunds
Passengers will be entitled to refunds in certain situations for canceled or significantly changed flights. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) finalized a rule in April 2024 to…
Read MoreLabor Department to Host Mining Training Conference in West Virginia
Industry leaders will discuss new best practices November 12 to 15. The Department of Labor announced that the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) will hold its mining…
Read MoreAstronomers Urge FCC to Pause Starlink Launches
120 researchers express concerns over uncertain environmental impact and low regulations. The researchers and astronomers sent a letter to Julie Kearney, chief of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)…
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