News from July 2023
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 21, 2023
Iowa recently passed a consequential bill to regulate abortion, implementing a fetal heartbeat ban.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 21, 2023
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC), along with eight other Republican senators, have joined forces to seek answers regarding alleged service centers in the U.S. that are linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 21, 2023
A proposal to modernize outdated Bureau of Land Management oil and gas leasing regulations was announced July 20 by the Department of the Interior.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 21, 2023
Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., criticized President Joe Biden's border policies during a recent House Homeland Security Committee hearing.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 21, 2023
The U.S. FMCSA has issued interim guidance clarifying the definitions of "broker" and "bona fide agent" in the trucking industry. The guidance aims to inform decision-making and ensure compliance within the sector.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 21, 2023
Bitcoin miners will continue to be front-and-center in the cryptocurrency industry but the way they are compensated is evolving, Luxor Mining founder and CEO Nick Hansen said in a news story published earlier today
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 21, 2023
On July 7, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks unveiled a $3.6 billion investment in Hawaii's Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. This substantial funding aims to create lasting opportunities in the local construction market and provide competitive jobs for Hawaiians at all levels.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 21, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will launch the Bridge Access Program for COVID-19 vaccines this fall, offering continued access to free COVID-19 vaccinations to uninsured or under-insured adults.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 21, 2023
The U.S. Commerce Department recently launched a website allowing companies to sign up for a program that is a mechanism in which personal data can be transferred from the European Union to the United States.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 21, 2023
Congressman French Hill (R-AR), chairman of the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion, said he and other committee leaders have introduced a bill aiming to provide regulatory clarity to crypto market participants, protect consumers, and encourage innovators to remain in the U.S. The bill includes paths for industry participants to register with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and directs both agencies to work with foreign regulators to develop international standards.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 21, 2023
In a press release from July 19, Michael Chamberlain, the Director at “Protect the Public’s Trust, questioned the so-called “revolving door” move of Casey Katims, who recently left the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to join the U.S. Climate Alliance (USCA).
By Federal Newsline | Jul 21, 2023
Robert Daly is the Director of the Wilson Center’s Kissinger Institute on China and the United States.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 21, 2023
To provide customers with more information about the cybersecurity of the Internet of Things (IoT)-connected products they purchase, the Consumer Technology Association joined Federal Communications Commission, National Security Council, and National Institute of Standards and Technology officials on July 18, 2023, for the launch of the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program. This announcement is a shining example of what successful public-private collaboration can achieve. The recommendations provided by CTA during the previous five years served as the foundation for this statement.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 21, 2023
This week, Linda Moore, TechNet CEO and President issued a press release remarking that tightening the reins on mergers and acquisitions could actually decrease American competitiveness.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 21, 2023
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a press support organization, issued an article expressing that many organizations have come together to denounce the killing of reporter Nelson Matus.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 21, 2023
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan voiced her support of the FTC updating its regulatory framework regarding Mergers and acquisitions to suit today's economy. Her remarks can be found in a July 19th FTC press release.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 21, 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency announced a historic $20 billion in grant competitions to create a national clean financing network launched by the Biden-Harris administration as part of the Investing in America Agenda.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 21, 2023
The U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission recently updated the merger guidelines.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 21, 2023
DOL Federal Occupation Safety and Health inspectors found sawmill company in Missouri exposed employee to the same unguarded saw that claimed the life of a 21-year-old worker weeks earlier.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 21, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the secretary of education lacks the authority to establish a student loan forgiveness program that would cancel approximately $430 billion in debt principal and impact most borrowers.
