They set new rates every quarter per federal code. As of Friday, April 1, interest rates on amounts due to the Internal Revenue Service will increase for the…
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Prayer Updates
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Addresses Its First Dam
$100 million allocated to B.F. Sisk Dam. On Thursday, the Department of the Interior announced that project-specific funding would be given to modify the B.F. Sisk Dam in…
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DOT Proposes New Accessibility Rule for Airplane Rest Rooms
Will require single-aisle planes to have wheelchair-accessible lavatories. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced last week that they have published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). Single-aisle airplanes…
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White House Seeks to Address Native American Voting
Report recommends specific actions to increase accessibility. President Biden’s administration released a report last week regarding obstacles Native American communities face when trying to vote. Language barriers, hostility…
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Senate Schedules Vote on Advancing Judge Jackson’s Nomination
Full Senate vote would follow “in short order.” Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson wrapped up Thursday. The Senate Judiciary Committee is now preparing for…
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Supreme Court Rules Unanimously on Criticism as Free Speech
Consequences for “reprehensible” behavior is not a First Amendment violation. Last week, the Supreme Court unanimously overturned a ruling that allowed a former board member to sue for…
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White House Addresses Home Valuation Discrepancy
New Freddie Mac report finds concerning difference in appraisals. The White House released an action plan last week to address racial bias in the home appraisal process. The…
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President Announces Increase in Obamacare Enrollment
Gives highlights in ACA anniversary statement. Last week, President Joe Biden celebrated the 12th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, former President Barack Obama’s signature legislation that addressed…
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Army Adjusts Fitness Standard Tests
Returns to pre-2019 requirements. This past week, the U.S. Army announced that it would be returning annual fitness standards to the pre-2019 requirements, following the recommendations of the…
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U.S. and European Union Agree on Energy Deal
Europe reducing reliance on Russian energy. On Friday, the United States and the European Union announced a new partnership to reduce the continent’s reliance on Russian energy. Officials…
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