A group of Senate Republicans, led by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN), are calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind the recently finalized rule for the National Ambient Air Quality ...
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Mortgage originations hit a 30 year low in 2023, according to the Intercontinental Exchange’s ICE Mortgage Monitor Report. The report said that just 4.3 million mortgages were originated in 2023...
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U.S. Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and Kim Schrier (D-WA) introduced two bills related to the health care of Native Americans. The bills seek to hold the Indian Health Service (IHS) accountable for di...
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The Biden-Harris Administration approved $20 million this week for digital connectivity projects in Pennsylvania under the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Capital Projects Fund (CPF). The award...
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), working with the Treasury Department, will indefinitely extend the Section 542(c) Housing Finance Agency Risk-Sharing Initiative. The ini...
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U.S. Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) have teamed up to sponsor a bill that would allow for the electronic delivery of regulatory documents to investors. Currently, the Securit...
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed five small business bills recently, including one that seeks to help service-disabled veterans. The Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business...
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury has recovered over $375 million in the past year through an enhanced fraud detection process that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI). Since the start of the ...
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U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC), chair of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced a bill that looks to foster innovation within the financial services sector. The Financial Services Inn...
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The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) is seeking public comment on a proposal about how a firm presents its PCAOB registration status. Specifically, PCAOB Rule 2400 would, If adop...
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U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rick Scott (R-FL) are urging the Biden administration to close a loophole that would keep foreign competitors from paying duties and fees. This loophole, known a...
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A group of Senate Republicans introduced legislation this week that seeks to halt any efforts by the federal government to create a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The CBDC Anti-Surveillance ...
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is establishing supervisory authority over installment lender World Acceptance Corp. CFPB is charged with supervising a wide range of financial firms...
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A new report charts the fluctuations in commercial foreclosures in the United States over the past 10 years and shows a significant spike since the pandemic. The report, developed by ATTOM, a curat...
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A bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate that would require any entity advertising a hotel room or short-term rental to clearly show the final price a customer will pay to book lodging up front. ...
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The American Bankers Association’s latest Credit Conditions Index revealed cautious optimism about credit conditions in 2024. The index improved to its highest level in six quarters as ABA’s E...
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published its annual report to Congress this week on credit rating agencies. The report, conducted by the SEC’s Office of Credit Ratings, discusses th...
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The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its policy priorities for Congress in 2024. The list outlines the top 10 key legislative issues that will impact small businesses na...
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U.S. Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) introduced a bill that would provide a one-time tax deduction for families in the first year of a newborn’s life. Under his Family Growth and Investment Act, fa...
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U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is urging Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to strengthen enforcement penalties under the Fed’s Investment and Trading Policy. Brown, in a letter to Powell, cite...
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