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White House warns companies of growing cyberattack risk
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Matt Levin
Mar 22, 2022
While big energy and financial firms are better defended than they used to be, other critical industries are still vulnerable.
President Biden signs defense spending authorization bill into law
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Justin Ho
Dec 31, 2021
The defense spending authorization bill for fiscal year 2022 is a big increase from previous years. It's also more than the President originally requested. And compared to recent social spending legislation, the bill passed relatively smoothly.
Checking the roads and bridges to grandmother's house
Nov 24, 2021
What will the infrastructure bill do for 60-year-old Putty Hill Avenue Bridge — which supports 17,000 vehicles daily — and similar sites?
Biden seeks to keep Powell in place, elevate Brainard at Federal Reserve
Nov 22, 2021
Brainard will be nominated for vice chair. The two officials typically agree on monetary policy but sometimes diverge on regulation.
Native leaders raise economic issues at First Nations Summit
Nov 15, 2021
During the summit, tribal leaders drew attention to the lack of investment in the Indian Health Service.
Earmarks are back, and they could be key to Biden's infrastructure plans
May 13, 2021
Earmarks — money members of Congress request for projects back home — could make it easier for lawmakers to get on board.
Biden signs $1.9 trillion relief bill before speech to nation
Mar 11, 2021
“There is light at the end of this dark tunnel of the past year. There is real reason for hope," President Joe Biden said.
For public good, not for profit.
Biden executive actions target LGBTQ discrimination
Jan 20, 2021
The president is strengthening workplace protections and rolling back the military ban on transgender service.
Biden unveiling $1.9T plan to stem virus and steady economy
Jan 14, 2021
Biden's "American Rescue Plan" would deliver another round of aid to stabilize the economy while public health officials try to get the upper hand on the pandemic.
How baby bonds could help close the racial wealth gap
Jan 13, 2021
A proposed $1,000 savings account for every baby born in the U.S. could improve future outcomes for an entire generation of families.