States Can Seek $40 Million for Employer-Led Skills Training
The Labor Department is accepting state workforce agency applications through August 17 for grants supporting training in manufacturing, shipbuilding and more.
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Micron plans $500 million backing for Texas wafer plant
Micron plans $500 million in financing for GlobalWafers’ Sherman wafer plant and a 10-year supply deal, but both remain subject to closing conditions.
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IRS Expands Business Tax Account Tools for Small Businesses
New IRS tools let eligible small businesses download notices, schedule payments and review records, but access still depends on entity type and user role.
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132,440 fireworks rockets recalled over premature-explosion risk
The CPSC recalled about 132,440 World Class Skull Strobe rockets. Consumers should stop using them and return them for a full refund.
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PPP settlement shows pandemic-loan scrutiny is still expanding
A $2.6 million Georgia settlement highlights continuing federal review of pandemic loans, corporate-affiliation rules, data analysis and Treasury collections.
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FMCSA removes 10 ELDs; Sept. 8 deadline set for replacements
FMCSA removed 10 electronic logging devices from its registered list. Affected carriers and drivers must switch to registered devices by Sept. 8, 2026.
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Colorado River proposal could force deeper cuts in 3 states
A final federal environmental review advances a plan that could reduce Colorado River use in Arizona, California and Nevada after 2026.
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FERC Gives PJM Until Sept. 30 to Agree on Grid Reforms
FERC is pressing PJM stakeholders to agree on governance reforms by Sept. 30 as a capacity-auction shortfall and rising demand test the grid operator.
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Amazon Settlement Highlights Identity-Theft Records Rights
The FTC’s June 30 Amazon settlement highlights a federal right identity-theft victims can use to request transaction records from businesses within 30 days.
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Supreme Court’s Religious-School Preschool Funding Case, Explained
The Supreme Court will review whether Colorado may require religious preschools to follow nondiscrimination rules to receive public preschool funding.
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BIA tightens rules for missed immigration-court hearings
A precedential BIA ruling says judges must proceed in absentia after a properly notified respondent misses court and DHS proves removability, including in cases involving children.
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IRS Requires New Annual Filing for Group-Exemption Leaders
Most nonprofit central organizations with group exemption letters must use new Form 15644 annually. Here are the filing windows and Jan. 22, 2027, transition rules.
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Medicare’s $50 GLP-1 Bridge: Who Qualifies and What It Excludes
CMS’s temporary Medicare GLP-1 Bridge offers selected beneficiaries a $50 monthly route to certain weight-loss drugs, but strict eligibility limits apply.
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How the New Federal Child-Care Rule Could Affect Families and Providers
The federal child-care rule restores state flexibility on copayments, provider payments and attendance policies. Families should watch for state-level changes.
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Credit-card borrowing slowed in May as U.S. debt stayed high
Federal Reserve data show revolving credit contracted in May, while credit-card balances remained high and borrowing costs continued to pressure households.
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Jobless claims remain low as hiring slows across the U.S.
Layoffs remain historically low, but cautious hiring and longer job searches are creating different pressures for employed workers and job seekers.
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Virginia primary proceeds under old congressional map after court rulings
Virginia voters are casting August 4 congressional primary ballots under pre-referendum district lines after the state Supreme Court voided the proposed map.
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Trump Accounts are open: What families should know about the $1,000 benefit
Trump Accounts can now receive contributions, but the $1,000 Treasury deposit has strict eligibility rules, an IRS election process and long-term limits.
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Frozen Blueberry E. coli Outbreak Reaches 12 Cases in Two States
Publix recalled all lots of four GreenWise frozen-berry products as FDA and CDC investigate 12 E. coli cases, four hospitalizations and no deaths.
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Proposed DOJ settlement targets Arkansas paper mill pollution
A proposed Domtar settlement would require a $1.5 million penalty and at least $2.6 million in pollution-control work. Court approval is pending.
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FAA awards $1.776 billion in airport grants across 46 states
The FAA awarded $1.776 billion for airport infrastructure in 46 states, funding runways, taxiways, drainage, terminals and safety systems.
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Senate moves toward contempt action after Fauci refuses COVID questions
A Senate committee is expected to vote during the week of August 3 on contempt action after Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times.