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New FCC Rules Ban Authorizations for Equipment Posing National Security Risks
Congressional Research Service · 2023-01-11 · Posts · 2,415 words · PDF available
On November 25, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released new rules restricting equipment that poses national security risks from being imported to or sold in the United States. Under...
A Comparison of Selected Official Wage Measures
Congressional Research Service · 2023-01-11 · Reports · 5,621 words · PDF available
The U.S. government produces several different wage and wage-related measures, each with its own source data, methodology, and uses. Wages can be a catchall term for several different concepts, includ...
Average Wage Growth and Related Economic Trends in 2022
Congressional Research Service · 2023-01-11 · Reports · 6,802 words
The economy in 2022 has been marked by high inflation and a tight labor market. While year-over-year average hourly earnings growth has reached some of the highest levels seen in decades in nominal (n...
Federal Assistance for Nonfederal Dam Safety
Congressional Research Service · 2023-01-11 · Reports · 9,746 words · PDF available
Nonfederal entities (e.g., state or local governments, public utilities, private entities) own most dams in the United States: 97% of the more than 91,000 dams in the National Inventory of Dams (NID)....
The Good Neighbor Authority on Federal Lands
Congressional Research Service · 2023-01-11 · Resources · 1,707 words · PDF available
The Good Neighbor Authority allows the Forest Service (FS) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to authorize states, counties, and federally recognized Indian tribes to conduct certain projects on ...
The FTC’s Competition Rulemaking Authority
Congressional Research Service · 2023-01-11 · Posts · 2,403 words · PDF available
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule that would prohibit noncompete clauses in employment contracts. The proposal relies on the FTC’s putative authority to issue rule...
DeSantis Tackles Divisive “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” Programs on College Campuses
Heritage Foundation · 2023-01-11 · Commentary · 1,095 words
COMMENTARY BYLindsey M. Burke, PhD@lindseymburkeDirector, Center for Education PolicyLindsey Burke researches and writes on federal and state education issues.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives a speech ...