Senators Propose Ban on Stock Trading by Congress and President in Ethics Reform Push Bipartisan Proposal Aims to Ban Stock Trading by Government Officials Amid Accountability Push In a bipartisan effort aimed at enhancing transparency and ethics in government Senators Jon Ossoff, Gary Peters, Josh Hawley and Jeff Merkley have introduced a new legislative proposal … Read more
Congress Seeks to Streamline College Aid Process Early Access to Financial Aid: A Boost for College-Bound Students According to insidehighered, Congress wants the Education Department to release a form that helps students get financial aid for college earlier, by October 1st. This will help students plan and prepare for college better. The current deadline is … Read more
Biden’s Green Energy Czar Embroiled in Controversy: New Loan to Entek Raises Questions of Favoritism Conflict of Interest Concerns Surround Jigar Shah’s Department of Energy Loan Office According to dailycaller, The Department of Energy is considering giving a big loan to a company called Entek. Entek makes parts for electric cars and has connections to … Read more
New Healthcare Law in Illinois: What You Need to Know Illinois Governor Signs Landmark Legislation to Improve Patient Care According to TheCenterSquare, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed a new law to help people get better healthcare. This law will make it harder for insurance companies to make it difficult for people to get the … Read more
House Republicans Seek to Roll Back Labor Department’s Retirement Savings Rule Will New Regulation Protect or Limit Access to Retirement Advice? According to bloomberglaw, House Republicans are trying to stop a new rule from the Labor Department. This rule makes sure that people who help others with their retirement savings act in their best interests. … Read more
California is considering spending $12 million on reparations-related legislation following Governor Gavin Newsom’s declaration of a budget emergency. This emergency declaration allows the state to tap into its rainy day funds to address the budget deficit. At the low end, reparations bills with defined costs total approximately $4.3 million annually. However, the potential financial impact … Read more
Cut Student Loan Payments: Refinance and Save on $38,000 Debt Top Strategies to Reduce $38,000 Student Loan Debt in 2024 Student loan debt is a big financial problem for many Americans especially with the tough economy today, according to the published article of CBS NEWS. The average student loan debt was nearly $38,000 in early … Read more
California Fast Food Workers Adjust to $20 Hourly Wage Increase, Prompting Staffing Changes Impact of California’s $20 Hourly Wage on Fast Food Industry: Job Growth Amidst Operational Adjustments Fast food workers in California now earn $20 per hour following a recent law that raised their wages from $16 an hour starting April 1, according to … Read more
Addressing the Doctor Shortage: Breaking Down Barriers to Medical Education Billionaire Michael Bloomberg Gives $1 Billion to Make Medical Education Free for Most Students According to EditionCNN, Michael Bloomberg, a very successful businessman, has given a huge gift to Johns Hopkins University. He is giving $1 billion to make medical school free for most students. … Read more
Medicaid Application Crisis in Colorado: A Growing Concern State’s Outdated Computer System and Lack of Automation to Blame According to USAToday, Colorado is having trouble keeping people enrolled in a healthcare program called Medicaid. This program helps people who can’t afford healthcare. Colorado is a state that usually does a good job of helping people … Read more