Attendees from over 40 states explore solutions through panels and exhibitions. The Department of Commerce hosted the first-ever National Childcare Innovation Summit last week, bringing together hundreds of…
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Supreme Court Limits Federal Regulatory Power Overturning Chevron Deference
The 40-year-old precedent had allowed federal agencies to interpret vague Congressional laws. The Supreme Court decided that federal agencies do not have carte blanche to impose environmental, health,…
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Transportation Department Opens Airline Applications for New Daily DC Routes
Five additional daily flights are planned at Reagan National beginning in mid-July. The Department of Transportation (DOT) opened applications for five new daily flights at Reagan National Airport…
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Automaker Group Requests Changes to Federal Emergency Brake Requirements
They state that the automatic emergency brake requirement is “practically impossible with available technology.“ A business group representing America’s largest automakers has written to petition the transportation committee…
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Education Department Releases Civil Rights Guides for Cancer Patients
The information added applies to students experiencing sickle cell disease and epilepsy. This month, the Department of Education released three new civil rights resources: one for students with…
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Commerce Department Announces Climate Adaptation Plan
20 federal agencies join the department in adding to the National Climate Resilience Framework. The Department of Commerce recently released its updated Climate Adaptation Plan, joining over 20…
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Senate Committee Finds SEC and CFTC Oversight of AI Lacking
Their report calls for new standards to mitigate potential harms from machine learning in trading. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) recently released a report…
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Transportation Department Fines Emirates for Unauthorized Code-Share Flights
$1.8 million penalty levied for ongoing violations of safety rules on JetBlue-coded routes. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently fined Emirates Airlines $1.8 million for code-share violations…
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Senate Committee Chair Pledges to Accelerate FDIC Nominee Confirmation Process
The bank regulation agency position may receive greater review and evaluation than the nominee’s previous role. President Joe Biden has nominated Christy Goldsmith Romero to be the next…
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House Committee Announces Critical Mineral Supply Policy Group
Legislators will develop measures to transition the U.S. away from reliance on Chinese minerals. The members of the House Select Committee on China recently announced a new work…
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