The Education Department targets “deceptive” loans from Ashford University President Biden’s administration canceled the student loan debt of 261,000 borrowers who attended Ashford University, a majority online school…
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DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status for Sudan
An 8-month extension was granted by the department amid ongoing conflict and human rights abuses. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced an 18-month extension of Temporary…
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USDA Invests $180M to Expand Clean Energy and Biofuel Access
New projects are intended to support rural economies, reduce energy costs, and strengthen energy independence. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently allocated nearly $180 million to support…
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Labor Department Awards $65 Million to Critical Energy Training Programs
18 colleges in 14 states receive funding for manufacturing and IT training. The Department of Labor has awarded 18 colleges $65 million in grant funding, supporting their workforce…
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IRS Releases Final Rules for Hydrogen Production Tax Credit
Clarifies wage and apprenticeship standards for Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs program participants. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released its final rules for its Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit,…
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House Oversight Committee Schedules Hearing on SSA Telework Policy
The SHOW UP Act would return federal agencies’ in-office work schedules to pre-pandemic hours. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer of Kentucky scheduled a hearing to discuss the…
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Labor Department Settles With Rhode Island Hospital on Pandemic Overtime
The facility repeatedly denied 853 healthcare workers overtime during COVID-19. The Department of Labor reached a settlement with Kent County Memorial Hospital, requiring the hospital to pay $1.9…
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Labor Department Addresses Opioid-Induced Unemployment in Florida
$1.5 million will increase health and counseling services to support employment in 21 counties. The Department of Labor awarded $1.5 million to Florida’s Department of Commerce this month,…
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Congress Reauthorizes Economic Development Administration
Commerce secretary commends the reauthorization. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo celebrated Congress’s reauthorization of the Economic Development Administration (EDA) this month, a Commerce Department agency that has not been…
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HHS Withdraws Proposed Expansions to Contraception Access
Leaves rules strengthening employer conscience in place. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the withdrawal of a proposal to solidify birth control access within employer-sponsored…
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