OSHA-NIOSH provides a heat index guide for employers. This week the Department of Labor released a reminder, particularly for employers in the Pacific Northwest, regarding the protection of…
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Prayer Updates
Interior to Update Native American Grave Protections
Seeks to streamline the return of stolen artifacts to Native Hawaiians. The Department of the Interior announced last week that it had begun a series of conversations with…
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Energy Department Launches “Summer of Solar 2021”
New SolarAPP+ Tool will help expedite solar installations. The Department of Energy announced that it had begun the “Summer of Solar 2021” on Thursday. According to the department,…
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Attorney General Expands Immigration Judges’ Authority
He says that judges can put deportation proceedings on indefinite hold. In an opinion issued Thursday, Attorney General Merrick Garland recognized the ability of immigration judges to administratively…
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Senator Schumer Sets Infrastructure Vote Next Week
He continues pushing negotiators to complete work on the package. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said he would begin the floor process next week for…
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Cost of Living Sees Biggest Rise Since 2008
Government report shows Inflation continues to spread throughout the economy. The Federal Consumer Price Index was released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics this week. The report indicates…
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DHS Secretary tells Cubans, Haitians, “Don’t Come”
Mayorkas called his statement a “humanitarian message.” Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Thursday warned those fleeing Haiti and Cuba amid unrest not to attempt to…
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More States Consider Auditing Ballots
Watching for Arizona forensic ballot audit results. Several states are considering forensic audits of their 2020 election ballots. To be reviewed are possible irregularities with mail-in voting and…
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White House Fighting “Disinformation”
Partnering with Surgeon General Murthy on messaging about healthcare. On Thursday, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released an advisory about health misinformation. In a press briefing with the White…
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CDC Federal Travel Mask Mandate Stands
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas denied an injunction. This week, Justice Clarence Thomas denied a request for an injunction against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s mandate…
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