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U.S. Government Information: Weekly Roundup [UC San Diego]

October 4, 2024. “U.S. Attorney’s Office For The District Of Maryland Secures Agreement With Maryland Department Of State Police To Resolve Allegations Of Race And Gender Discrimination In State Trooper Hiring Process.” State police agency agrees to pay $2.75M, reform hiring to settle DOJ probe. Katie Mettler. The Washington Post. Database: ProQuest U.S. Major Dailies. United States Attorney's Office.  

October 4, 2024. “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.” Three Mile Island owner seeks taxpayer backing for AI deal. Evan Halper, Lisa Rein. The Washington Post. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Major Dailies. Congress.gov. 

October 3, 2024. “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.” With Interest Rates Falling, Which Bonds Should You Buy? Here's what fixed-income experts recommend for Treasurys, corporate bonds, high-yield securities and munis. Lawrence Strauss. Wall Street Journal (Online). Database: ProQuest – U.S. Major Dailies. IRS. 

October 4, 2024. “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.” Kaine, Republican challenger clash during lone debate in Va. Senate race. Laura Vozzella. The Washington Post. Database: ProQuest - U.S. Newsstream. Congress.gov.  

October 4, 2024. “George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021.” 3 former officers guilty in connection with Nichols's fatal beating Excessive force used on Nichols, jurors say. Robert Klemko. The Washington Post. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. Congress.gov.  

October 2, 2024. “Hurricane Helene.” Rescue crews search on as storm's death toll climbs. Gerrit De Vynck, Joel Achenbach, Emily Wax Thibodeaux, Ben Brasch. The Washington Post. Database: ProQuest – U.S.  Major Dailies. USA.gov.  

October 2, 2024. “Bill Signed: H.R. 9106.”  Biden Signs Bill to Boost Secret Service Protection for Presidential Candidates. Jonathan Salant. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. The White House. 

October 2, 2024. “1947 Taft-Hartley Act . ” U.S. Dockworkers on Strike: [Business/Financial Desk]. Peter Eavis. New York Times. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Major Dailies. National Labor Relations Board.  

October 2, 2024. “SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 [PDF].” Both parties agree US faces retirement savings predicament. Daniel de Visé. USA TODAY. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. United States Senate Committee on Finance. 

October 2, 2024. “Lacey Act.” Rancher who cloned giant sheep sentenced to prison: Hoped for higher prices from shooting preserves. Julia Gomez, Jonathan Limehouse. USA TODAY. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 

October 2, 2024. “Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.” FBI will pay $22.6 million to settle female trainees' sex bias claims. Krystal Nurse. USA Today. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 

October 2, 2024. “Right to IVF Act.” Calif. IVF, college admission laws signed: Insurance coverage for treatment, legacy admissions impacted. Martin Saleen, Kinsey Crowley, Zachary Schermele. St. Cloud Times. Congress.gov. 

October 2, 2024. “Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.” U.S. reaffirms commitment to Israel, deploys warships to help repel attack. Missy Ryan, Dan Lamothe, Karen DeYoung, Micheal Birnbaum. The Washington Post. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. The White House. 

October 2, 2024. “Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke Delivers Remarks Announcing Findings that Conditions at Georgia Prisons Violate the Constitution.” DOJ: State must act immediately on prisons: Georgia appears indifferent to horrific conditions, officials say in releasing findings of investigation. Carrie Teegarden, Danny Robbins. The Atlanta Journal – Constitution. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. Office of Public Affairs.