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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is requesting $426.71 million in funding and 1,183 staff positions for fiscal year 2027, outlining how it plans to carry out consumer protection …
FTC Seeks $426M Budget, Signals Enforcement Priorities Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Department of Homeland Security personnel affected by the ongoing federal shutdown will receive extra time to file their taxes, with federal officials granting a 30-day extension and …
Shutdown Relief Gives DHS Workers Extra Time to File Taxes Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ranchers who rely on federal lands could see faster permits and expanded grazing access under a new agreement between two federal agencies aimed at increasing domestic beef …
Federal Grazing Deal Aims to Boost Beef, Cut Delays Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials say new identity verification and enforcement measures have blocked more than $1 billion in fraudulent student aid payments, as the U.S. Department of Education tightens …
Federal Crackdown Targets Student Aid Fraud, Tightens Rules Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Medicare beneficiaries will see changes in how health and drug plans are rated, priced, and administered under a new federal rule aimed at simplifying choices and reducing …
Medicare Shake-Up Cuts Rules, Changes Plan Ratings Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new $144 million federal initiative aims to identify, measure, and ultimately remove microplastics from the human body, addressing what health officials describe as a growing but …
$144M Federal Push Targets Hidden Microplastics Threat Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has approved a new five-year strategic plan that will guide how the agency enforces consumer protection laws and promotes market competition through 2030.
FTC Sets Five-Year Strategy, Signals Enforcement Direction Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Taxpayers who have not yet filed their federal returns still have time to avoid penalties and interest by submitting their filings and paying any taxes owed before …
IRS Urges Last-Minute Filers to Avoid Penalties Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Medicare beneficiaries could see clearer plan choices, lower prescription drug costs, and fewer administrative hurdles under a new federal rule set to take effect in 2027.
Medicare Rule Overhaul Aims to Cut Costs, Confusion Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health technology oversight is being centralized again after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reversed a recent reorganization, moving key data, artificial intelligence, and …
HHS Reverses Tech Shakeup, Shifts Control Back to CIO Read More