Tag: states
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May Jobless Rates Decline in Six States, Payrolls Up in Two, BLS Reports
The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced May's employment figures, showing jobless rates decreased in six states and rose in two. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in two states, with most states seeing stable conditions.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentState Governments Bureau of Labor StatisticsEmploymentUnemploymentJobless RatesPayroll JobsStatesMay
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FTC, States Sue World Professional Association for Transgender Health Over Deceptive Claims
The FTC and four states are suing WPATH, alleging the organization facilitated deceptive claims by medical providers to parents regarding pediatric transgender health services, profiting from these unsubstantiated practices.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalSocial Issues FTCWPATHLawsuitTransgender HealthPediatric Medical TransitionDeceptive ClaimsStates
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27 States Join Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program
Twenty-seven U.S. states have joined the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, enabling taxpayers to claim up to a $1,700 federal tax credit for contributions to organizations providing elementary and secondary education scholarships.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEducationEconomy IRSFederal Scholarship Tax CreditTax CreditScholarship Granting OrganizationsStatesOne, Big, Beautiful Bill
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Media Monitor: Police Quota Pressure Persists Despite State Laws
USA TODAY reports that despite laws in at least 26 states prohibiting police ticket and arrest quotas, many officers still face pressure to meet them, a "dirty little secret" in policing.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalState GovernmentsSocial Issues PoliceQuotasStatesDUI ArrestPolicingUSA TODAY
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Media Monitor: 25 States Sue Trump Administration Over Graduate Student Loan Limits
The Washington Post reports 25 states are suing the Trump administration over new Education Department rules reducing federal loan limits for graduate students, arguing it will worsen health worker shortages.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLegalFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsEducationSocial Issues StatesLawsuitTrump administrationEducation DepartmentGraduate student loansHealth worker shortageThe Washington Post