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• House Returns Tuesday for Natural Resources Bills, Franchise and Scam Syndicate Measures

  13 Nov 2026 5:45 p.m.

  Ten Natural Resources measures will be taken up under suspension Tuesday with votes postponed until 6:30 p.m., followed later in the week by the American Franchise Act and the Dismantle Foreign Scam Syndicates Act.

  Politics and GovernmentCongressFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsLegalEmployment and Labor House of RepresentativesRepublican WhipNatural Resources Committeesuspension of the rulesAmerican Franchise ActDismantle Foreign Scam Syndicates Actlegislative scheduleSteve ScaliseBay Area Ridge National Scenic TrailMajority Leader Steve Scalise

• Fed Vice Chair Jefferson to Discuss Productivity Puzzles and the Macroeconomy at UC San Diego

  13 Nov 2026 7:06 p.m. · Source: US Federal Reserve

  Federal Reserve Vice Chair Jefferson will speak on new technology, old questions: productivity puzzles and the macroeconomy at the University of California, San Diego Economic Roundtable.

  BusinessScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentEconomyFederal GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceEmployment and Labor Federal ReserveJeffersonproductivitymacroeconomyUniversity of California San DiegoBoard of GovernorsEconomic RoundtableU.S. Federal Reserve

• Lamont Launches First Responders' Time to Own Homebuyer Aid of Up to $25,000

  13 Nov 2026 5:12 p.m.

  Applications for the forgivable down payment and closing cost assistance open November 16, 2026, under a program run by CHFA and the Department of Housing.

  Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsReal EstateMedical ScienceEmployment and LaborLegalSocial Issues Ned LamontFirst Responders' Time To Ownhomeownership assistanceConnecticutworkers' compensationFuture of Oncology SummitRichard RobinsonConnecticut Governors OfficeConnecticut Housing Finance AuthorityPublic Act 26-12first respondersConnecticut Department of Housing

• Honda to Build $3 Billion Auto Plant in Central Ohio, Creating 2,000 Jobs

  13 Nov 2026 5:01 p.m. · Source: Ohio Governors Office

  Honda will invest about $3 billion in a new Central Ohio auto plant creating more than 2,000 jobs, Governor Mike DeWine announced, alongside a Cleveland amphitheater groundbreaking and 19 veterans inducted into the state hall of fame.

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• Census Bureau Sets Fall Release Slate: Families and Living Arrangements Data Due Nov. 17

  13 Nov 2026 1:32 p.m. · Source: U.S. Census Bureau

  Census Bureau schedules new estimates on America's families and living arrangements for Nov. 17, plus reports on aging abroad, civic engagement, small-area poverty and business owner demographics.

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• IRS Names 10 New Members to Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee

  13 Nov 2026 1:20 p.m.

  The appointees bring payroll, cybersecurity, tax software and state tax expertise to a committee that now works with the Security Summit on identity theft and refund fraud.

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• BLS to Release October 2026 Consumer and Producer Price Indexes in Week of November 9–13

  13 Nov 2026 12:16 p.m. · Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

  The Bureau of Labor Statistics has published its weekly schedule of economic news releases, including October 2026 CPI, PPI and Real Earnings data, plus upcoming reports through early December.

  BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFinancial MarketsFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsConsumer Price IndexProducer Price IndexReal EarningsJob Openings and Labor Turnover SurveyNonfarm business productivityEconomic indicators

• Lamont Names West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor to Chair UConn Board of Trustees

  13 Nov 2026 9:07 a.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

  Governor Ned Lamont has selected West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor, a UConn alumna and trustee since 2014, to chair the University of Connecticut Board of Trustees, succeeding Dan Toscano.

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• USPS Watchdog Finds Delayed Mail and Security Failures at Six Boston-Area Post Offices

  12 Nov 2026 4:11 p.m.

  Auditors visited six Boston-area postal delivery units after a congressional request and found delayed mail, arrow key security issues and poor property conditions, with package scanning problems at five sites.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentCongressTransportationEmployment and Labor USPS Office of Inspector GeneralBostonmail deliverypostal auditarrow key securitypackage scanningcongressional request

• NOAA Fisheries Releases Three Flagship Reports on U.S. Fisheries Status and Economics

  12 Nov 2026 3:32 p.m. · Source: NOAA Fisheries

  NOAA Fisheries has published its 2025 Status of Stocks report alongside 2024 Fisheries of the United States and Fisheries Economics reports, plus news on red king crab tracking and veteran internships.

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• Census Bureau Releases New HTOPS Data on Employment, Housing and Mental Health

  12 Nov 2026 1:32 p.m. · Source: U.S. Census Bureau

  U.S. Census Bureau releases new Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey data on employment, housing energy expenses and mental health, plus an infographic on social connectedness for adults 18 and older.

  Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesEnergy U.S. Census BureauHousehold Trends and Outlook Pulse SurveyHTOPSemploymenthousingmental healthsocial connectedness

• IRS Raises 401(k) Contribution Limit to $25,500 for 2027, Keeps IRA Limit at $7,500

  12 Nov 2026 12:15 p.m.

  Catch-up contributions for savers 50 and older rise to $8,500, with a higher $11,750 limit for those aged 60 through 63, and income phase-out ranges for IRA deductions, Roth contributions and the Saver's Credit all move up.

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• Virginia State Parks Issues Final Fall Foliage Report as Season Winds Down

  12 Nov 2026 9:01 a.m. · Source: Virginia State Parks

  Virginia State Parks releases its last fall foliage report of the season, with coastal parks still showing color, Northern Virginia largely past peak, and #OptOutside events planned for Thanksgiving.

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• Gov. Reynolds Releases Final Report From Iowa Outdoor Recreation Task Force

  12 Nov 2026 11:01 a.m. · Source: State Of Iowa

  Iowa's Outdoor Recreation Task Force final report recommends a five-year statewide plan, a business network, brand coordination and tying recreation to health, education and workforce development.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsEconomyEnvironmentEmployment and Labor Iowa Outdoor Recreation Task ForceKim ReynoldsIowa Office of Outdoor RecreationChad ReeceWinnebago Industriesoutdoor recreation economyExecutive Order 19Iowa Governors Office

• Alabama Partners with Heartland Forward to Bring Investment Readiness Center to Local Communities

  12 Nov 2026 10:59 a.m. · Source: Alabama Governor's Office

  Alabama becomes the second state partner of Heartland Forward's Center for Investment Readiness, giving communities data and investor connections, with a 2027 investor event planned.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsEconomyFinancial MarketsEmployment and Labor Kay IveyHeartland ForwardCenter for Investment ReadinessAlabama Department of Commerceeconomic developmentinvestmentJPMorganChaseAlabama Governor's Office

• Census Bureau Releases October 2026 Business Formation Statistics

  12 Nov 2026 10:37 a.m. · Source: U.S. Census Bureau

  U.S. Census Bureau publishes October 2026 Business Formation Statistics, covering 12 monthly series on new business applications and formations for the nation, regions, states and Puerto Rico.

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• National Fire Academy Opens Immediate Vacancies in 18 Resident Courses for January–March 2027

  12 Nov 2026 10:32 a.m.

  The National Fire Academy has immediate openings in 18 resident courses running January through March 2027 at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

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• Amazon Marks One Year of $2.5B Future Ready 2030, Commits $1B to Career Choice

  12 Nov 2026 10:09 a.m. · Source: Amazon

  Amazon says its $2.5 billion Future Ready 2030 pledge has reached students, employees and career changers in its first year, with $1 billion earmarked for Career Choice and new credential pathways.

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• Volunteer Firefighter Gary Smalls Jr. Dies After Cardiovascular Event

  12 Nov 2026 8:47 a.m.

  Georgetown County Fire/EMS volunteer Gary Smalls Jr., 41, died on Feb. 2, 2026, a day after responding to a fire alarm and a motor vehicle accident, bringing 2026 firefighter fatalities to 78.

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• DEA Honors America's Veterans, Recognizing 2,309 Who Continue to Serve

  11 Nov 2026 3:03 p.m.

  The DEA marks Veterans Day by recognizing the 2,309 military veterans in its workforce, nearly a third of its staff, with Administrator Terry Cole thanking veterans and military families.

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• Newsom Marks Veterans Day With $10.5 Billion Investment Tally and New Tax Breaks for California Veterans

  11 Nov 2026 1:26 p.m.

  The administration says it has invested more than $10.5 billion since 2019 for the state's nearly 1.5 million veterans, alongside a $20,000 state income tax exclusion for military retirement pay.

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• Media Monitor: Poynter Reports Online News Association Pausing Annual Conference, Cutting Staff

  11 Nov 2026 1:17 p.m. · Source: Kristen Hare | Poynter

  Poynter's Kristen Hare reports the Online News Association will pause its annual conference this year and cut staff, prompting reflections from journalists on what the group's gatherings meant to them.

  MediaBusinessEmployment and LaborDigital and Print PublishingSocial Issues Online News AssociationPoynter InstituteNiketa PatelKristen Harejournalism conferencesmedia industry layoffsAmy O'LearyKristen Hare | Poynter

• Flexport to Host North America Freight Market Update Webinar on November 12

  11 Nov 2026 10:11 a.m. · Source: Flexport

  Flexport's FMU Live webinar on November 12, 2026 will cover North America operations, ports and labor, Indian Subcontinent updates and air freight, with three company experts on the panel.

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• Governor Spanberger Honors Virginia Veterans on Veterans Day 2026

  11 Nov 2026 7:00 a.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Governor Abigail Spanberger marked Veterans Day 2026 with a statement thanking Virginia's veterans and military families and pledging support for healthcare, resources and job opportunities.

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• OpenAI Says 20,000 Veterans and Transitioning Servicemembers Have Claimed a Free Year of ChatGPT Plus

  11 Nov 2026 3:00 a.m. · Source: Open AI

  Ahead of Veterans Day, OpenAI says more than 20,000 veterans and transitioning servicemembers have claimed a free year of ChatGPT Plus, with more trainings and events planned through November.

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• House Returns Wednesday With Veterans Bills and Small Business Package on the Floor

  10 Nov 2026 7:10 p.m.

  Members meet at 11 a.m. for legislative business, with votes expected from 12:15 p.m. to 2 p.m.

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• Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Highlights Albany Legislative Clinic, New HR Chief and 'Big Math' Book

  10 Nov 2026 4:01 p.m. · Source: Cornell Chronicle

  Cornell Chronicle reports students drafting statutes in Albany through a legislative clinic, a new human resources vice president from Oregon, and a book on the math behind algorithms.

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• Social Security Administration Points Veterans to Year-Round Resources

  10 Nov 2026 3:47 p.m.

  The agency marked Veterans Day with a blog post on civilian life, work, disability and retirement, and urged advocates to share its materials with clients.

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• Whitmer Fills 12 Michigan Boards and Commissions, From Oakland University Trustees to Massage Therapy

  10 Nov 2026 3:29 p.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

  Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments across 12 Michigan boards and commissions, including Oakland University's Board of Trustees, the Indigent Defense Commission and the MPSERS Board.

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• Newsom Touts $7.7 Billion Revenue Surplus and Zero Projected Deficit as California Economy Tops $4.5 Trillion

  10 Nov 2026 2:06 p.m. · Source: California Governors Office

  Governor Gavin Newsom says California's top three revenue sources came in $7.7 billion above forecast since April, with no projected deficit for two years and a $4.5 trillion economy.

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