Supreme Court Leans Toward Reducing Enforcement Authority of Federal Agencies
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Leans Toward Reducing Enforcement Authority of Federal Agencies
2023-11-30 22:38:15
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed ready Wednesday to cut back on the authority of federal agencies to enforce their regulations through fines or seizures of property. Questions from the conservative majority of justices during a hearing focused on whether... Read More

Comment Deadline Extended on Biden Plan for Alaska Petroleum Reserves
Energy
Comment Deadline Extended on Biden Plan for Alaska Petroleum Reserves
2023-10-22 21:52:13
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Land Management is extending the public comment period on the proposed new protections for about 13 million acres of pristine wilderness in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. The new deadline for commenting on the... Read More

Conservationists Sue Fish and Wildlife Service Over West Virginia Waiver
Environment
Conservationists Sue Fish and Wildlife Service Over West Virginia Waiver
2023-08-01 20:34:25
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — Three conservation groups sued the Biden administration Monday for declining to restrict lead ammunition and fishing tackle at a West Virginia wildlife refuge. They say the hunting and fishing gear could hurt wildlife, such as bald eagles and... Read More

Supreme Court Hints at New Limits on Authority of Federal Agencies
Regulation
Supreme Court Hints at New Limits on Authority of Federal Agencies
2022-11-08 21:49:00
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — U.S. Supreme Court justices implied Monday they are likely to make it easier to challenge the authority of regulatory agencies in disputes with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Trade Commission. The key issue in Axon... Read More

Crypto Experts: Regulators Need to Be Involved
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto Experts: Regulators Need to Be Involved
2022-08-24 21:35:26
by Madeline Hughes

WASHINGTON — As Congress contemplates sweeping oversight legislation to cryptocurrency, industry leaders are welcoming those potential guardrails. It’s important to “strike the right balance of acting quickly in the United States to establish this clarity and also the appropriate guardrails... Read More

<strong>New York Lawsuit to Decide Regulation of Cryptocurrency</strong>
Cryptocurrencies
New York Lawsuit to Decide Regulation of Cryptocurrency
2022-02-01 21:18:53
by Tom Ramstack

NEW YORK — A key lawsuit pending in New York is moving toward a judgment expected to influence the extent the booming cryptocurrency market can remain largely unregulated. The Securities and Exchange Commission argues that Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies... Read More

Pixstory Striving to Address the Need for User Safety On Social Media
Social Media
Pixstory Striving to Address the Need for User Safety On Social Media
2021-11-23 16:47:06
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - Social media, once a venue for pet pictures and catching up with friends from high school, has turned toxic in many cases. And it’s almost impossible to escape the most divisive of political commentary. Among those trying to... Read More

CPAs Endorse Bipartisan Push to Regulate Tax Return Preparers
In The News
CPAs Endorse Bipartisan Push to Regulate Tax Return Preparers
2021-07-06 13:55:24
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - A bipartisan bill aimed at increasing oversight for paid tax return preparers has garnered the support of the American Institute of CPAs. The bill, the Taxpayer Protection and Preparer Proficiency Act, was introduced last month by Rep. Jimmy... Read More

Guzman Touts SBA’s Progress, but More Capital Still Needed
Business
Guzman Touts SBA's Progress, but More Capital Still Needed
2021-06-01 14:26:07
by Victoria Turner

Recently, Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., visited family-owned oil and gas company Pruitt when the small business told the congressman that it would not have survived the pandemic had it not been for the Paycheck Protection Program funding it received. “PPP... Read More

Social Media Platforms’ Self-Regulation Era is Over
Social Media
Social Media Platforms’ Self-Regulation Era is Over
2021-03-25 20:37:23
by Victoria Turner

WASHINGTON - Rep. Cathy McMorris Rogers, R-Wash., said at a congressional hearing today that as a parent of three school-aged children, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter are her “biggest fear.”  After spikes in teenage suicides in her community, everyone she reached... Read More

Blockchain Could Move Cryptocurrency to Pivotal Place in Economies
Finance
Blockchain Could Move Cryptocurrency to Pivotal Place in Economies
2021-02-12 20:55:07
by Reece Nations

Cryptocurrencies have the potential to decentralize systems of commerce across the world, leading to vast peer-to-peer markets absent of manipulation.   In order for this to come to fruition, Sheila Warren, head of data, blockchain and digital assets and member of... Read More

FEC Seeks Public Comment On Adding ‘Valuable Information’ To Defined Contributions
Elections
FEC Seeks Public Comment On Adding 'Valuable Information' To Defined Contributions
2019-08-23 15:43:11
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - The Federal Elections Commission is seeking public comment on a proposal to include "valuable information" to the definition of a "contribution" used in its regulations. Currently commission regulations define a "contribution" as "any gift, subscription, loan ... advance,... Read More

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