A group of lawmakers recently introduced a bill to protect patients and pharmacies from harmful pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices. U.S. Reps. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Lisa Blunt Roches...
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Congressional Gaming Caucus Co-Chairs Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and Dina Titus (D-NV) have introduced legislation increasing the tax threshold for slot winnings from $1,200 to $5,000. The Shifting L...
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A group of Michigan lawmakers recently expressed opposition to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) proposed fee increases for small business employers, maintaining it negatively impacts v...
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has outlined the awarding of its largest whistleblower allotment totaling nearly $279 million. The individual provided information and assistance result...
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U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has forwarded correspondence to six large banks offering voice authentication services, noting concerns about the potential for fraud from artificial intelligence (AI) g...
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Findings from a recently published Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) report maintain specialty products that include medical credit cards are typically more expensive for patients than other...
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Findings from a National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) survey offer insight into small business views on the present economy and banking. The survey was executed through mail from April...
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The Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC) maintains increasing swipe fees banks and credit card networks charge merchants to process transactions could cost consumers nearly $800 million this Mother’s ...
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U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) is espousing the benefits of legislation that would result in requiring a thorough cost-benefit analysis for all Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rules. The...
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A group of lawmakers recently forwarded correspondence to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), noting opposition to the agency re-writing the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac single-family pricing fra...
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A Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) report maintains at the end of 2022, states reported a total of over $15.1 billion in tax revenue from adult-use cannabis sales since 2014. “States that have made...
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Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity has joined 33 fiscal officers from 26 other states in advocating the elimination of federal mortgage fees. Officials said Garrity and other state fiscal officer...
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U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO), chair of the House of Representatives Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, recently touted panel advancement of a pair of capital formation bills. Wagner...
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A group of lawmakers have reintroduced legislation that seeks to provide students and families with greater information when considering higher education opportunities. U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoor...
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Findings from a recently released Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA) and Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) survey maintain half of the finance profess...
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U.S. Sens. Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) are espousing the benefits of recently introduced legislation they maintain would aid in increased taxpayer services quality. Legislation propon...
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U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Steve Daines (R-MT) joined U.S. Reps. Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) to introduce the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2023. Bill p...
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Findings from an Investment Company Institute (ICI) and BrightScope study determined that many nonprofits sponsoring 403(b) plans seek to engage participants and promote retirement saving. Per offi...
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The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs introduced a measure targeting the illicit fentanyl supply chain. The Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl A...
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A group of federal agencies recently pledged to uphold the nation's commitment to the core principles of equality and justice amid the emergence of automated systems. The effort involving the Civil...
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