Lending programs are the focus of desired feedback. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) opened up public comment last week, requesting input on how to best assist farmers…
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GM Financial Settles Justice Department Suit with $3.5 Million
Resolves allegations of improperly repossessing servicemember’s vehicles. The Justice Department announced last week that GM Financial agreed to settle a lawsuit brought against them. The Justice Department alleged…
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Bill of Rights Announced to Protect Users from AI
White House Science Office issues guidelines for the artificial intelligence industry. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) unveiled what it called a “Blueprint for…
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Administration Funds Immigrant Defense Group
Grants have been given for legal assistance to stop the deportation of illegal immigrants. President Biden’s administration, through the Justice Department, has awarded $1.3 million in federal contracts…
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Environmental Protection Agency Establishes Civil Rights Office
They will tackle environmental inequity. Administrator Michael Regan of the Environmental Protection Agency has announced the creation of the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights. The new…
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Senators Work on Social Media Regulation Proposal
Senator Graham says an appeal process for removed content to be included. Senator Lindsay Graham of South Carolina said he is working on a measure with Senators Elizabeth…
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Vice President Expresses Concerns About Supreme Court
She says the nation is suffering after the court returned abortion regulations to the states. On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris said she is concerned about the integrity…
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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Harvard Admissions Case
Affirmative action precedent is being challenged. The Supreme Court announced it would hear one of two cases on October 31 that has the potential to dismantle a 40-year…
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DOI Takes Final Steps to Remove Slur from Public Lands
Interior Secretary reports the derogatory term is being placed in 660 places. The Department of the Interior recently announced that the Derogatory Geographic Names Task Force is reaching…
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Justice Department Launches Discrimination Probe Against Houston
The investigation focuses on illegal dumping in minority communities The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division recently opened an environmental justice investigation into illegal dumping in the city…
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