A group of lawmakers recently reintroduced legislation addressing nationwide workforce shortages through apprenticeship programs. U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-SD), Tim Scott (R-SC), Mike Braun (R-IN), ...
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This week, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) issued a proposed analytic framework for financial stability risks. The new framework, which is now open to public comment, is designed...
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Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-OH) supports a review of failed bank Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) System advances. Brown recently forwarded co...
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U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) is among a group of Republican lawmakers who introduced legislation that would expand access to health savings accounts (HSAs). HSAs permit individuals to make tax-free c...
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The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is endorsing federal legislation that would expand eligible uses of 529 savings plans. The proposed bill – the Freedom to Invest in ...
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The Senate Finance Committee has outlined the framework the Committee will use to pursue legislative solutions to modernize and enhance federal prescription drug programs. Senate Finance Committee ...
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Congressional lawmakers are seeking answers from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on a data breach involving personal account information. The data breach, first reported by the Wall Street...
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National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) research maintains that 25 percent of federally insured credit unions are in communities identified as having a high or very high risk of negative natural h...
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A group of lawmakers recently reintroduced legislation that seeks to require fair and ethical treatment of small construction contractors by federal agencies during the procurement process. U.S. Re...
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U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) sponsored a bill introduced in the House this week that seeks to help farmers manage their student loan debt. The Young Farmer Success Act (H.R. 2728) would make far...
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