Tag: Policies & Impacts

Housing Agency Rules Will Force Homeowners With Good Credit to Subsidize High-Risk Borrowers

April 20, 2023
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The Biden administration will soon punish Americans with high credit ratings to pay more for their mortgages to subsidize loans for homebuyers with lower scores. Starting May 1, Americans purchasing a new home or are refinancing their existing mortgages will have to pay higher mortgage rates and monthly fees if they have a higher credit score, The…

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‘Privacy Is a Top Concern’: Fed Governor Warns About CBDC Risks

April 20, 2023
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The use of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) poses considerable risks to the privacy of Americans, potentially even limiting how citizens can use their own money, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle W. Bowman warned during a recent speech. “In my view, safeguarding privacy is a top concern and is also often identified as a top concern…

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Convicted Cyberstalker Cites 1st Amendment in His Defense at Supreme Court

April 20, 2023
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A Colorado man’s lawyer told the U.S. Supreme Court on April 19 that the man was unfairly convicted of making threats against an entertainer because his intent in trying to communicate with her was never taken into account. The case raises an important First Amendment issue in an age when so much communication takes place…

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IRS Pays $23 Billion Less in Tax Refunds for 2023 Filing Season, Worrying Americans

April 20, 2023
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is paying $23 billion less in tax refunds for the 2023 filing season—with the average refund amount found to be lower by nearly $300. The IRS has issued over 69 million refunds collectively worth $198.868 billion for the week ending April 7, 2023, according to the agency’s filing statistics. Compared…

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Tennessee Bill Targets Publishers for Sending Sexually Explicit Books to Schools

April 20, 2023
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The Tennessee House of Representatives approved a bill on April 19 that could make book publishers, distributors, or sellers liable for knowingly sending “obscene materials” to public schools in the state. Senate Bill 1059, sponsored by Republican state Rep. Susan Lynn and Republican state Sen. Joey Hensley, passed the House in a 71–22 vote, roughly a week after…

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Risk of Debt Default Is ‘Non-Trivial,’ Warns JPMorgan

April 20, 2023
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JPMorgan has warned that there’s a “non-trivial risk” of a default on U.S. government obligations as the debt-limit deadline looms with no agreement in sight. Analysts at the bank said in the Wednesday note that they expect the debate over the debt ceiling as well as the one on the federal funding bill to come…

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IN-DEPTH: Being Informed of Abortion Reversal Option at Center of Vetoed Kansas Bill

April 20, 2023
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Wednesday vetoed a bill that would have required doctors to inform women that medication abortions can be reversed if action is taken in time. Pro-life groups have now urged GOP lawmakers to override the veto, contending that Kansas women should have the right to know the option is available. House…

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Fluoride: A Miracle Cure for Cavities, a Poison, or Both

April 20, 2023
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In this series, we explore the contentious findings surrounding fluoridation of the U.S. public water supply and answer the question of whether water fluoridation poses a risk and what we should do about it. Previously: Fluoridation of the U.S. public water supply has been a polarizing topic both academically and politically since its start in…

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Biden Wants World to Follow Example of New EPA Emissions Standards

April 20, 2023
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U.S. President Joe Biden is suggesting that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) new tailpipe emissions standards set a global standard at the April 20 Major Economies Forum (MEF) on energy and climate change. That’s according to senior officials who spoke to reporters on April 19. “President Biden will invite leaders to join the United States…

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Biden Wants World to Follow Example of New EPA Tailpipe Standards

April 20, 2023
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U.S. President Joe Biden is suggesting that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) new tailpipe emissions standards set a global standard at the April 20 Major Economies Forum (MEF) on energy and climate change. That’s according to senior officials who spoke to reporters on April 19. “President Biden will invite leaders to join the United States…

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