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‘Enforce the Law? Who, Us?’

‘Enforce the Law? Who, Us?’

Despite having authority to regulate airline fees on international tickets, the U.S. Department of Transportation decided on November 6, 2012, not to enforce its statutory requirement. This decision was in…

FCC Bolstered, ISDAfix E-Mails, Swedish Banks: Compliance

The U.S. Supreme Court bolstered the authority of federal administrative agencies, upholding Federal Communications Commission deadlines for local zoning authorities considering applications for new wireless facilities. The high court, voting…

Editorial: Obama’s weak record on freedom of the press

ON his first full day in office, President Obama declared “a new era of openness,” supposedly easing access to federal records and lifting the pall of secrecy that hovered over…

Senate kicks off farm bill debate with crop insurance amendment – Agri

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 – The Senate began debate today on a five-year farm bill (S.954) with an amendment being offered to end subsidized crop insurance for tobacco companies. The…

Senate kicks off farm bill debate with crop insurance amendment – Agri

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 – The Senate began debate today on a five-year farm bill (S.954) with an amendment being offered to end subsidized crop insurance for tobacco companies. The…

New secretary lays out agenda for Native Americans

WASHINGTON (AP) — The new Interior Department secretary, Sally Jewell, tells a panel of senators that, in her words, “Indian education is an embarrassment.” Jewell is detailing before the Senate…

Key Senate committee agrees Medicare payments must change

WASHINGTON, May 14 — Senators and medical professionals agreed Tuesday that the Medicare payment system must reward quality of care, not the number of procedures administered. The Senate Finance Committee…

Key Senate committee agrees Medicare payments must change

WASHINGTON, May 14 — Senators and medical professionals agreed Tuesday that the Medicare payment system must reward quality of care, not the number of procedures administered. The Senate Finance Committee…

New secretary lays out agenda for Native Americans

WASHINGTON (AP) — The new Interior Department secretary, Sally Jewell, tells a panel of senators that, in her words, “Indian education is an embarrassment.” Jewell is detailing before the Senate…

New secretary lays out agenda on Native Americans

WASHINGTON — Interior Secretary Sally Jewell told a Senate panel Wednesday that “Indian education is embarrassing” as she laid out her priorities on issues affecting Native Americans and Alaska Natives.…

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