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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senators Murkowski (R-AK), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) have introduced the Emergency Family Stabilization Act, which aims to provide emergency funding for community-based organizations to support children, youth, and families experiencing homelessness. This legislation follows a letter penned by the
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U.S. Senators Murkowski, Joe Manchin, and Kyrsten Sinema introduced the Emergency Family Stabilization Act (EFSA) to provide emergency funding for community-based organizations addressing homelessness among children, youth, and families in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This legislation aims to provide flexible funding to underserved populations, including those in
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Stephen B. Le Fevre, a Senior Managing Hydrogeologist at Barton & Loguidice, has extensive experience in hydrogeology and environmental assessment. With expertise in various areas, including administration and management of USEPA-funded Brownfields assessment and cleanup projects, hazardous waste investigations, and groundwater supply development, Le Fevre has been instrumental in several
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A settlement between the Hawai'i Department of Human Services (HDHS) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been announced, requiring HDHS to close its pollution-causing large-capacity cesspools (LCCs) in compliance with federal regulations. The agreement marks a significant step towards addressing the widespread use of cesspools
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Over 100 lawmakers from both houses of Congress have written to U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar to urge the collection of data on sexual orientation and gender identity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The lawmakers argue that the lack of demographic data on LGBTQ populations will
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt daily life, plan sponsors and fiduciaries of Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)-covered plans must navigate the complex landscape of employee benefit plan administration. Fortunately, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued EBSA Disaster Relief Notice 2020-01 and related tax
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In a move to address the unique challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community during the COVID-19 pandemic, a bicameral group of lawmakers, led by Senators Bob Menendez and Tammy Baldwin, has written a letter to HHS Secretary Alex Azar, urging the agency to collect data on sexual orientation and gender
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Congressional representatives, led by Sens. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), have written a letter to HHS Secretary Alex Azar, highlighting the need for collecting data on LGBTQ+ communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The lawmakers argue that the current lack of demographic data, including sexual orientation and gender
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U.S. Senators Kamala D. Harris, Richard Blumenthal, Mazie Hirono, Ed Markey, and Sherrod Brown have written a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Peter Gaynor and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar, expressing grave concern over the recent misinformation campaign surrounding the COVID-19
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The New York State government is taking action in response to emerging cases of a COVID-related illness in children, which have already claimed the lives of three young New Yorkers. The state is investigating 85 reported cases, where children, predominantly school-aged, are experiencing symptoms similar to an atypical Kawasaki disease
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Congressional Democrats and Republicans, alongside FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai to work directly with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to inform low-income families about the Lifeline program. The
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the United States, Congress is putting pressure on the Trump administration to provide transparency and guidance on meat processing plants, which have become hotspots for the virus. On International Workers Day, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, and 46 other members of Congress signed
