Day: December 27, 2024
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Governor Hochul calls for termination of 14 correctional facility employees after inmate death. Video
A dozen corrections officers and a nurse are under investigation following a deadly use of force incident at Marcy Correctional Facility. An inside source told CBS6 the body camera footage could be released as soon as Friday. Governor Kathy Hochul of New York has ordered the termination of 14 correctional facility employees following the death…
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U.S. Department of the Treasury Releases Final Regulations Implementing Bipartisan Tax Reporting Requirements for Brokers of Digital Assets
As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s implementation of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today released final regulations regarding reporting requirements for trading front-end service providers interacting directly with customers on digital asset transactions, often referred to as “DeFi brokers.” The final rules announced today do not change or…
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration Roundup: December 27, 2024
FDA News Release Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency: Related Information The FDA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, protects the public health by assuring the safety, effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other…
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Congress Passes Social Security Fairness Act Repealing WEP/GPO
On early December 21, the Senate voted 76-20 to pass the Social Security Fairness Act – legislation that repeals both the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), two provisions of Social Security that reduce or sometimes eliminate benefits for certain public servants, as well as their surviving spouses. The House previously…
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Federal Efforts to Reduce Homelessness: Biden-Harris Administration Unveils New Measures to Tackle Homelessness
Federal Government Announces Significant Efforts to Reduce Homelessness WASHINGTON – The Biden-Harris Administration announced a series of measures to address homelessness across the country, reaffirming the Administration’s commitment to ensuring all Americans have access to safe, stable housing. This includes updating regulations that streamline the repurposing of surplus federal properties for affordable housing and homelessness services,…