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Meloni celebrates her Italian government's longevity during party rally in Bari
BARI, Italy — Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni celebrated her government's milestone longevity at a rally Friday of supporters in the southern city of Bari, arguing that four years of
Exclusive | DOJ Staff Were Told to Pause Antitrust Work With Canadian Government
The Justice Department said that an official who sent a “Pause on Canada” email had misunderstood a directive and that it continues to cooperate with the Canadian government amid a trade dispute.
FUSUS: Using Technology to Build Public-Safety Partnerships with Businesses
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Mark P. Kling September 4, 2026 The Rialto Police Department’s approach to FUSUS demonstrates how local governments can introduce emerging public-safety technology while preserving transparency, business autonomy and community relationships. Rialto requires new business […]
Mamdani to modernize NYC emergency planning, designate Sept. 11 day of service
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Friday that his administration plans to modernize New York City's nearly two-decade-old framework for keeping government
Trustees handle financial, MTFR, cemetery business
At its regular meeting Monday, Aug. 17, the Miami Township Board of Trustees moved through a relatively light agenda, approving a new part-time EMT and the sale of two aging Miami Township Fire-Rescue vehicles.
Schools to give government-backed allergy training after boy’s milk death
"Benedict's Law" will see the state institutions provide allergy pen stock, compulsory training and a dedicated allergy policy.
Don’t blame free markets for populist failures
American economic struggles are driven by government spending and intervention.
Minister MacDonald announces support to advance swine health surveillance in Canada
Canada's pork industry is an economic powerhouse. Recognizing that infectious disease is one of the major risks to swine production, the Government of Canada is helping industry further develop the tools needed to safeguard animal health, strengthen sector resilience, and support future growth.
Even blue California wants lower taxes and smaller government
A new survey of Californians’ political views shows the Democrats are still dominant, but a majority of voters wants lower taxes and smaller government.
Editorial: Trump’s oil deal with Venezuela is an imperialistic pipe dream
As a businessman, Donald Trump often cut corners, broke promises, and made bad deals. Now that he has the power of the U.S. government at his disposal, the submission of
NT government says no more ‘coddling criminals’ or ‘identity politics’ after experts walk out over ignored advice
Independent experts and organisations tasked with improving justice outcomes for First Nations people say Territorian government is not entering into ‘genuine partnership’
Malaysia boosts digital health funding to $250M
The additional $87 million will support internet connectivity and EMR rollout as the government brings forward its public healthcare digitalisation target from 2045 to 2028.
Dana Perino disses George Clooney’s ‘smug political sermon’
‘The Five’ co-hosts discuss George Clooney saying the United States government is run by the ‘least qualified people.’
NJ panels OK rate hike for public worker health plans, deadlock on increase for teachers
Double-digit hikes approved for state and local government worker plans, but a separate panel deadlocked on increases for school workers' plan
City of Charlotte working to help small businesses after state budget change: What we know
Local governments can no longer identify a minority or women owned businesses for targeted opportunities like construction projects or other infrastructure work.
Video: Opinion | The Joke That Started a Political Movement
“For more than a decade, the people in India were scared of questioning the government. Now, finally, people are no longer scared,” Abhijeet Dipke, a 30-year-old Indian university graduate whose viral X post led to the creation of the Cockroach Janta Party, tells Opinion Video.
The Academy of Natural Sciences’ museum closure: what we know
Philly’s beloved Academy of Natural Sciences’ museum is closing at the end of the month. Here’s how the government, organizations and public have gotten involved in the discourse
Coins, cards and buildings: Where the government has Trump’s name and face
President Donald Trump’s administration has put his name on more than a dozen buildings, documents, government items and programs during his second term.
Hundreds of thousands of eligible kids are waiting for childcare assistance
Childcare assistance funded in part by the federal government is supposed to aid working parents who are low-income or caring for foster children
Hundreds of thousands of eligible kids are waiting for childcare assistance
Childcare assistance funded in part by the federal government is supposed to aid working parents who are low-income or caring for foster children
Protecting Health Before, During, and After Wildfires
Recognizing wildfires as an increasingly complex public health and health care challenge, the National Academies’ Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Disasters and Emergencies convened a webinar series this summer on wildfire preparedness, response, and recovery. The series brought together experts from health care, emergency management, environmental science, engineering, academia, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and affected communities.
Domestic Bond Investors Can be a Powerful Constraint on Far-Right Populists
The rise of the far right has been a defining feature of political systems in developed democracies over the past two decades. In recent research, Alison Johnston and Juliet Johnson demonstrate that domestic bond investors have become an important constraint on populist governments and their access to capital.
Americans’ ‘government corruption’ problem is in a new league
It is not news, or surprising, that Americans are worried about government corruption.
Burnham to tackle 'mega-donors' in UK politics, minister says
Some MPs have pressed for the government to introduce a cap on UK-based donors.
Sony and Microsoft say they’re not obligated to pass U.S. tariff refunds to consumers, echoing Nintendo
Back in July, Sony executives told investors that the company expected to receive $508 million in refunds from the U.S. government, after tariffs that the PlayStation-maker paid were ruled mostly in 2025 were found to be illegal. “Most” of the refund would by recouped by Sony’s gaming division, its chief financial officer said. This week, Sony’s lawyers are arguing that the company is not legally obligated to pass those proceeds on to consumers who paid for recently price-hiked PlayStation consoles. That’s in the face of a lawsuit from gamers calling on them to do exactly that. “Paying fair market price for voluntarily purchased consumer goods is not a legally cognizable injury in fact,” the lawyers wrote in a legal motion filed on Monday, as they asked a judge in California’s Northern District to dismiss a potential class action lawsuit over the tariff refunds. Microsoft made a similar argument two weeks ahead of Sony’s lawyers, in a similar lawsuit brought by a gamer in federal court in Washington State. As Microsoft’s legal team put it on August 21, in their request for a dismissal of that lawsuit: “There is nothing unjust about Plaintiff purchasing an Xbox at an advertised price and getting exactly what he paid for—regardless of whatever theory he devised months later about Microsoft’s cost structure.” Both legal fights are set to go on for some time. How things got to this point U.S. tariffs impacting a wide range of imported goods, including game consoles, had kicked off in early 2025. In May 2025, Microsoft raised the price of its Xbox consoles, citing “market conditions and the rising cost of development.” They raised them again that September. In August of that year, Sony raised the price of PlayStation 5 consoles, citing “a challenging economic environment.” Sony later told investors that its tariff fees for the fall quarter were nearly $200 million. in February of this year, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the 2025 tariffs illegal, prompting impacted companies to begin to request refunds. In turn, consumers began suing the likes of Sony and Microsoft to get what they said was their share. The gamers in the Microsoft and Sony lawsuits argue that the 2025 price hikes of PlayStation and Xbox consoles, which added $50 or more to their sticker price, were due to illegal tariffs and should now be returned to consumers. The Sony suit started in May, when a group of gamers sued in federal court in California, saying Sony Interactive Entertainment (PlayStation) would be unjustly enriching itself if it did not pass tariff refunds to its PS5 buyers. “Sony is poised to be paid twice for the same unlawful tariff burden: once by its customers (through elevated prices) and once by the U.S. government (through tariff refunds),” the gamers’ lawyers wrote at the time. They called for Sony to partially reimburse anyone who bought a PlayStation in the U.S. since August 1, 2025. The Microsoft suit, filed by gamer Trevor Hastings against the Xbox giant in July, made similar claims. The console makers push back In late July, Nintendo’s lawyers, facing a similar suit accusing them of double-dipping on tariffs and refunds, replied with arguments that previewed Microsoft’s and Sony’s: “Nintendo or one of its retailers set a price for each product, and consumers decided whether that price was worth paying,” they wrote. Sony has buttressed that Nintendo-style argument this week by saying that the gamers have failed to prove that tariffs were the reason for its August 2025 PS5 price hike. They call thatclaim “speculative and illogical.” Other factors, including “inflation, currency fluctuations, component costs, logistics, competitive dynamics, or demand,” could have played a role. (No, the Sony lawyers do not break down the costs and factors that officially triggered the price increases). Microsoft has also argued that there’s no proof in these lawsuits that tariffs drove all or some of the price increase, as it seeks to dismiss the tariff refund suit it’s facing: “Plaintiff provides no specific allegations that would establish any pricing differential attributable to tariffs or suggest any possibility that Microsoft applied then or could recreate now any dollar-for-dollar calculation of tariff-related pricing—any more than it could any other market factor that affects pricing.” To further skewer the gamer side’s argument in its case, Sony’s lawyers have pointed to what might be a surprising defense: yet another PlayStation 5 price hike from this past spring, after the tariffs were ruled illegal. “If the original price increase were attributable to tariffs, SIE [Sony Interactive Entertainment, aka PlayStation] would have had no reason to raise prices again after the Supreme Court invalidated the IEEPA tariffs.” … “If tariffs were the cause of the price increases, one would expect SIE to lower prices once the tariffs were eliminated—not raise them again. Instead, the timeline confirms that the pricing of PlayStation consoles includes a diverse and dynamic set of input costs.” Judges have not yet ruled on the arguments made by Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo. Last week, Panic, the company behind the small, yellow Playdate handheld said it would be passing its tariff refunds on to consumers. It is the only gaming hardware maker to have made such a pledge. Game File is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my reporting, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Item 2: A reporter’s second Second Life Wagner James Au, who from 2003-2006 was paid by San Francisco-based tech company Linden Lab to be a full-time journalist embedded in their virtual world Second Life, is returning to the company. This time, he’ll be an editorial advisor and business development specialist, he tells Game File. The new role will involve trying to share the stories of people inhabiting Second Life’s ongoing online world with reporters and by extension the public. Au plans to continue to also chronicle some of that through his long-running blog New World Notes. I’ve known Au since the mid-2000s and featured him in a 2007 article for the Columbia Journalism Review about reporters like him opening up virtual news outlets within Second Life. As I wrote at the time: On April 22, 2003, writing as Hamlet Linden for the New World Notes blog on Second Life’s Web site, Au introduced himself. “For the next few months, Linden Lab has invited me to set aside my journalist cap, and instead, don the digital beanie of their in-house virtual correspondent.” He wasn’t paid to keep it positive. He wrote about builders and eccentrics, but then in August of that year, he reported on a tax revolt against Linden Lab (a complaint about the fees it charges users who build stuff) led by a resident whose avatar was a big cat. Second Life has always been less of a video game and more of a virtual world where people can live, hang out, make art, sell virtual items and flirt. Back in 2007, Au described touring it as “sort of like underwater lucid dreaming.” For the past two decades, Au has maintained New World Notes as an independent publication. But he said he’s been drawn back to Second Life and Linden Lab as a place to directly work. The virtual world has around 650,000 monthly active users, he said, “which is actually about what it was during the hype wave.” Au says he’s still finding rich stories in Second Life, the kind that keep him interested 20 years into the beat: “Over the last few months for instance, I wrote about an SL creator in Venezuela whose apartment was destroyed by the earthquakes, so the global SL community rallied to get him back on his feet,” he told me. “Then there’s the woman from a Middle Eastern country who explored her lesbian sexuality in SL, then earned enough from her virtual jewelry to escape her abusive family situation and country.” Au wants to beckon more reporters to give Second Life another look. He argues that it is often ahead of internet trends, noting, for example, an early backlash in the community against AI-made art. Now the platform is drawing curiosity from more of the user-generated content community who’ve grown up with the likes of Roblox, according to Au. “Second Life was too early during its hype wave in 2005-2010, but it now feels right for a new wave of interest,” he told me.
New UK taskforce will examine influence of political mega-donors
Government pledges to find quick ‘solution’ to party funding row under pressure from Labour MPs
US politics is not the world's template for polarization, experts warn
Common global narratives about political polarization are skewed because of an overreliance on literature about the U.S., leaving governments unprepared to tackle the problem at home. In new research ...
Judge orders changes to Google's digital ads business but spares it from a breakup
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Google to retool the system powering its price-gouging monopoly in digital advertising, sparing the company from a wrenching breakup that had been sought by the U.S. government
US judge rejects bid to break up Google's ad business
A US federal judge on Wednesday refused to force Google to sell a division of its digital advertising business, rejecting the government's push to break up part of the company's ad empire.The decision is the second time in recent years that a federal judge has declined to dismantle a piece of Google's business, after a judge last year refused to force the sale of its Chrome browser in a separate monopoly case over online search.
Rubio urges partners to stop 'business as usual' with Nicaraguan government
The U.S. urges international partners to immediately stop "business as usual" operations with Nicaragua's government, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement on Wednesday, adding that Washington remains committed to addressing violations of human rights by the government.
Rubio Urges Partners to Stop 'Business as Usual' With Nicaraguan Government
WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. urges international partners to immediately stop "business as usual" operations with Nicaragua's government, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement on Wednesday, adding that Washington remains committed to addressing violations of ...
Everett Symposium will bring together business, industry and government leaders to examine the ethics of AI
Troy University will host the second-annual Terry and Barbara Everett Symposium on Emerging Technologies on Sept. 18 at the Dothan Campus.
The Newest Federalism and Population Health
American federalism involves decentralized policymaking across federal, state, and local governments.
Nobody is preparing for the worst day in history
There are multiple Black Swan events that could create a global famine with little to no warning. Governments must start preparing for them now — the risks of not doing so are too great.
$50B Rural Health Transformation Program needs more transparency, groups say
States must submit progress reports to the federal government but aren’t required to post those reports or related information publicly.
Poll shows nearly 90% of Americans believe government corruption is widespread
The belief increased by 10 percentage points compared with last year, a Gallup poll found.
Trump takes aim at American science as China pulls ahead
NEWS ANALYSIS. For US President Donald Trump, science is plagued by 'woke ideology.' His administration announced that, starting in October, research projects eligible for funding must align with 'government priorities.'
Acting labor secretary praises Vegas Chamber workforce hub
A government-funded on-the-job training program is helping some Las Vegas businesses cover the cost of training new employees, an effort Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling highlighted Tue...
Advocates want more support for private colleges in state budget
Good government group NYPIRG has been sounding the alarm over funding levels for months.
Health Brief: Health care’s December pileup
Congress bought itself a few more months on government funding, but lawmakers are already stacking up health care fights for the end of the year.
Hochul calls on federal government to restore counterterrorism funds
Last year, Hochul the federal government cut about $187 million in counterterrorism and homeland security funding.
Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario to Lake America, joining Google
Apple is following Google Maps, after President Donald Trump ordered the federal government to change the name of a Great Lake.
Andy Burnham promises more devolution and public control of essential services
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said Burnham was offering "more government control, more taxes and more politicians", as he addressed MPs for the first time as PM.
House passes funding bill to avoid shutdown before midterms
Continuing resolution to approve government spending until 11 December passes 370-48 and will now go to Trump
House sends government funding bill to Trump to avert shutdown ahead of midterms
The House passed a bill on Tuesday to extend government funding to December 11, clearing a path to avert a shutdown ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
Congress averts a government shutdown ahead of the midterms
With just a few weeks to spare, the House approved legislation extending funding through mid-December.
House Votes to Avert Government Shutdown Before Midterm Elections
Lawmakers sent the legislation to President Trump in an overwhelming vote, reflecting bipartisan enthusiasm around punting a messy spending fight until after the midterms.
As Carney takes stand against Trump, Canadian voters reward his party with sweep of 3 special elections
Prime Minister Mark Carney said the results amounted to an endorsement of his government’s approach.
GUEST VIEW: Politics or Governance: Budgets, tax rates, and real consequences
By Dustin Fawcett You have heard me say repeatedly that I believe in good governance and abhor petty politics. I believe government should be about solving problems, planning for the future, and making difficult decisions based on what is best for the people we serve, not what looks best in the short term. I’m not [...]
Government accountability expert breaks down what we’ve learned from the leaked grand jury report on Hope Florida
Holland & Knight Health Dose: September 1, 2026 | Insights
Congress returns to consider a continuing resolution funding the government through December 11, 2026, as healthcare policy and regulatory developments continue.
House to vote on stopgap funding bill as lawmakers scramble to avoid government shutdown
Speaker Mike Johnson to launch a floor vote designed to prevent any federal shutdown before the November midterms
Polis announces ‘Governor for a Day’ contest for Colorado students
Colorado seventh and eighth graders have the chance to experience a day in the life of the governor through a new contest launched by Gov. Jared Polis. The “Governor for a Day” competition will give one student the chance to see firsthand how state government works, shadowing Polis during a typical workday. It appears to […]
Why Canada-US Risk Analysis Should Start With The Business Model
Convetional risk analysis often fails to identfiy the extent which government policy will affect the ecnomic value of the company.
Defense Dept., SBA aim to revamp US defense industrial pipeline
SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler discusses how small businesses are working with the US government to replenish defense supplies amid the Iran conflict on 'The Claman Countdown.'
Annenberg poll: Americans trust their doctors when it comes to public health, but not FDA, CDC
Trust in federal government health agencies has dropped in Trump’s second term.
Austin American-Statesman: Yes to women in sports. No to rigid quotas in Title IX enforcement
The government should abandon its quota-driven enforcement policies and return decision-making about athletics back to schools and students.
House lawmakers return to Washington with stopgap funding bill among priorities
The bill would keep the federal government fully funded through early December, removing the possibility of a shutdown before the midterm elections
House lawmakers return to Washington with stopgap funding bill among priorities
The bill would keep the federal government fully funded through early December, removing the possibility of a shutdown before the midterm elections
House returns with vote expected on Senate bill to prevent government shutdown
Lawmakers could also vote on condemning socialism and censuring GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards.
Virginia health leaders, lawmakers share enhanced healthcare resources for rural communities
Eastern Shore residents and healthcare providers on Friday told state leaders about the opportunities and challenges they face serving their communities, with Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources Marvin Figueroa outlining how the state government can support them and other rural Virginians.
Google is getting flak for changing Lake Ontario name to Lake America
Canadian politicians are also scrubbing government websites that embed Google Maps to ensure the lake is labeled Lake Ontario.
Staff editorial: GW students’ passion for politics must also apply to local DC government
At first glance, it may seem that the GW student body has earned its reputation as inordinately passionate about politics. Most of the student body spends their summers working for their senators and representatives and spends their school semesters at Capitol Hill. But while our student body focuses on national politics and issues, they are forgetting about something closer to home — our local government.
Government Contractors | Technology 2026: WILLIAM H. ‘BILL’ DEAN
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Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order: 'It's official!'
Google Maps has updated Lake Ontario to “Lake America" for U.S. users following Trump’s executive order and the federal government’s official name change.
Nearly 53% of Iceland's voters reject EU membership
In a close vote, voters in Iceland have rejected resuming talks on joining the European Union. EU membership talks were previously halted 13 years ago by a government that opposed closer ties with the bloc.
When big business goes too far, government matters
Two corporate settlements show how regulators can protect children, preserve competition and restrain profit-driven abuses.
MoonPie Over Mobile set to announce entertainment for New Year’s Eve
And the Facebook post says the announcement will be made live during the Mobile City Council meeting at Government Plaza.
Rural health centers in Lesotho increasingly rely on male midwifes
The southern African kingdom is seeing more men becoming midwives. Lesotho has a high rate of women’s deaths around childbirth, and the government emphasizes that gender shouldn’t matter in childbirth care.
Oil deal with US is denounced by both sides of Venezuelan politics
Opposition said agreement with Trump administration was potentially illegal while government hardliners cast it as a betrayal
Tim Steller’s column: Choosy Tucson governments seek ideal business fit
The Tucson area’s economy is in a malaise. Still, after last summer’s data-center debacle, elected officials are being choosy, maybe too choosy, about which industries to court.
Italian state broadcaster RAI removes veteran journalist, sparking political storm
Italian opposition parties have denounced an attack on press freedom after state broadcaster RAI removed a veteran journalist as presenter of its flagship investigative programme, while government allies have welcomed the move.
Italian State Broadcaster RAI Removes Veteran Journalist, Sparking Political Storm
By Gavin Jones ROME, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Italian opposition parties have denounced an attack on press freedom after state broadcaster RAI removed a veteran journalist as presenter of its flagship investigative programme, while government allies have welcomed the move. The case has reignited a ...
Trump cuts to science advisory boards have long-lasting consequences, researchers say
The federal government recruits top experts to volunteer to advise on pressing research issues of the day. Since President Trump took office, hundreds of these experts have been dismissed.
Rep. Wozniak votes to crack down on corporate influence in Michigan politics
State Rep. Doug Wozniak this week voted to get money out of politics by blocking state-regulated utilities and companies with major government contracts from donating to political campaigns and candidates. The state House approved the Michiganders for Money Out of Politics (MMOP) citizen-initiated proposal after more than half a million Michigan residents signed petitions supporting […]
The AI Backlash Is Transforming Into a Political Movement
A new group is targeting tech companies and the government with the climate movement’s playbook.
U.S. added 79,000 fewer jobs in 12 months through March, BLS says
The U.S. economy likely created 79,000 fewer jobs in the 12 months through March than previously estimated, the government said on Friday.
Cyabra Secures Six-Figure Annual Contract with Leading Interactive Entertainment Company to Protect its Player Community
Agreement with a major publisher in the interactive entertainment industry expands Cyabra's private-sector footprint and reflects growing enterprise demand for evidence-based analysis of coordinated online activity. New York, NY, Aug. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cyabra, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYAB) (“Cyabra” or the “Company”), an artificial intelligence (“AI”)-powered platform that helps governments and enterprises detect coordinated manipulation and protect digital trust, announces a six-figure annual
Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless'
The government labeled the company a supply chain risk earlier this year
Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless'
The government labeled the company a supply chain risk earlier this year
News | Return of market-specific group business requires hoteliers to spread revenue net
Government, meeting planners still vital sources of demand
Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo, with a total of 60 now affected, according to the latest government figures pu…
Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo, with a total of 60 now affected, according to the latest government figures pu…
TN Politics: Some county legal fees come due; MLGW wraps up storm restoration
Legal expenses for the MSCS takeover and Wanda Halbert litigations should advise future intra-government battles, says Otis Sanford.
Swift appeal likely as judge blocks Trump mail voting order
Judge Indira Talwani placed a 14-day hold on government implementing Trump’s order to limit mail voting
Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected
Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo. A total of 60 zones are now affected. The two new zones affected are Biena and Manguredjipa in Congo’s North Kivu province. The case fatality rate there is much hi...
Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected
Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo.
Congo's Ebola outbreak spreads to 2 new health zones
Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo.
California’s political battle over key environmental law brews on two fronts
In recent years, the perpetual CEQA debate has centered on its use — or misuse — as local governments were pressed by the state to increase housing development, particularly apartments for low- and medium-income families.
Here Comes the Not-So-Very-Small Business Administration
I don’t make jokes—I just watch the government and report the facts. - Will Rogers The Small Business Administration (SBA) would like to change the definition of a small business. The summary of its proposal in the Federal Register is matter-of-fact in tone: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or the Agency) is proposing new size standards for […]
Business, government leaders reach deal to nix highway-funding initiative, dedicate billions to roads in other ways
Rather than reallocate existing sales-tax revenue to roads, the plan would create new sources of funding and a new 2027 ballot initiative.
The long afterlife of QAnon conspiracy theories haunting American politics
Ideas from QAnon’s conspiracy theory have appeared on government social media sites during Trump’s second term and continue to divide America amid social and economic crises.
OpenAI, 100+ companies warn of coming surge in AI-powered cyberattacks, call for global defense push
A letter from OpenAI told companies and governments alike to strengthen their cybersecurity because in a matter of months, AI-enabled hacking attempts will become more widespread.
In Trump’s Washington, Ballooning National Debt Stirs Little Action
The relative indifference to the news that the U.S. government now owes $40 trillion demonstrates how drastically the politics of deficit spending has changed.
Trump directs federal government to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America
President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing the federal government to rename Lake Ontario amid an escalating trade dispute with Canada .
Georgia’s 87 rural hospitals to receive $93.3 million for health upgrades from US government
Nearly 90 hospitals in Georgia will get a piece of a new $93.3 million investment from the Trump administration.
Penn State community reminded of policies for political campaign activities
Penn State’s Office of Government and Community Relations reminds both University and non-University groups of the various policies that apply to political campaign activities and businesses.
Mamdani's government grocery store plan ‘disastrous’ for business owners, chamber of commerce official says
Greater New York Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mark Jaffe, who is legal counsel and a founder of the Multicultural Business Coalition, says New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's effort will be "disastrous" for business owners.
How Innovation Could Reshape Chemistry by 2050
Chemistry and chemical engineering are fundamental to technologies that could revolutionize energy production, quantum computing, and materials and manufacturing over the coming decades. At a recent workshop, participants from academia, industry, and government considered the future of the chemical sciences, exploring scientific challenges that researchers should prioritize, where strategic investments could enable breakthroughs, and how the chemical sciences community can prepare for emerging capabilities.
$50B Rural Health Transformation Program Needs More Transparency, Groups Say
States must submit Rural Health Transformation Program progress reports to the federal government, but they aren’t required to proactively post those reports, or related information, publicly.