She wrote to the federal agency about the audits that produced no enforcement actions. Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington, the chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, recently sent…
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FTC Takes Action Against Unfair Franchisor Practices to Protect Small Business Owners
New policies and guidance address illegal contract clauses and undisclosed fees to ensure transparency and fairness in the franchise industry. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated actions…
Read MoreLegislation Would Require Data Analysis of Federal Remote Work
The bill is intended to reveal the statistical pros and cons of teleworking. Senators Gary Peters of Michigan and Joni Ernst of Iowa have proposed legislation that would…
Read MoreHouse Impeaches DHS Secretary in Second Vote
The two articles of impeachment are related to border security and immigration. Members of the House of Representatives voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas after failing…
Read MorePresident Appoints New Inspector General of FDIC
Sexual harassment allegations in the agency are being compiled into a report. President Joe Biden appointed Jennifer Fain as the new Inspector General for the Federal Deposit Insurance…
Read MoreLabor Department Announces Modernization Effort for UI Programs
The agency is following up on recommendations from GAO. The Department of Labor announced the OpenUI Initiative to help state agencies improve the reliability of unemployment insurance (UI)…
Read MoreUSPS Rural Carrier Union Requests Penalties to Prevent Payroll Errors
The Postal Service had two payroll errors in recent months that kept carriers from receiving full pay. The National Rural Letter Carriers Association (NRLCA) has filed a national-level…
Read MoreFEMA Response to Maui Fire Under Congressional Investigation
Two House committees have opened a probe. Representative James Comer of Kentucky, Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, and Representative Pete Sessions of Texas, Chairman of the Subcommittee…
Read MoreBill Would Grant Members of Congress Access to Executive Branch Buildings
Congressman Alford stated that there should be nothing to hide. The Congressional Access to Bureaucratic Offices (CABO) Act has been introduced in the House by a group of…
Read MoreHouse Judiciary Chair Subpoenas Watchdog Organization
The Center for Countering Digital Hate continues to avoid providing communications. The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio, issued a subpoena to the…
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