U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) introduced legislation that would prevent the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Specifically, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act woul...
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The House Financial Services Committee reported 11 bills and resolutions to Congress this week after the committee held its first full committee markup session of this Congress. Among them was H.J....
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Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC) and Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) would exclude some catastrophe mitigation payments from federal income tax purposes. The Disaster Mitigation and Tax ...
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Legislation recently reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that would repeal the portion of the American Rescue Plan policy that pertains to gig workers’ taxes. The Saving Gig Economy...
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U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst introduced legislation this week that makes changes to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The SBIR-STTR progr...
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U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) introduced legislation that seeks to make loans more accessible and affordable, particularly for farmers and those in rural communities. The Access to Credit for our...
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California-based Altos Bank, a newly established FDIC-insured community bank in Silicon Valley, officially opened on Wednesday. "We are thrilled to celebrate our grand opening and welcome the commu...
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Legislation to quadruple tax deductions for small businesses would ensure those businesses can create jobs, advance innovation and invest in communities, law makers said. The “American Innovatio...
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers are sponsoring a bill that seeks to strengthen transparency and accuracy in improper payment reporting. The Improper Payments Transparency Act (H.R. 1771) would dire...
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On Tuesday, as tariffs went into effect for most goods from Canada and Mexico, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce urged President Donald Trump to reconsider his move and bring a swift end to his policy. ...
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