SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 2 -- KFF, an organization that says it focuses on health policy, issued the following news release: * * * Survey Offers Early Look at States' Differing Approaches to Implementing Medicaid Work Requirements Amid Cost and Time Constraints and Uncertainty from Delayed Federal Guidance Many States Seek Less Restrictive Policies and Automated Verification Where Possible, While Seven States Plan for More Restrictive Verification or Early Implementation * A new KFF s more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, May 2 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * New equipment, updated LiDAR program boost ECE student experience Investments in new equipment have allowed electrical and computer engineering students to gain hands-on experience with cutting edge technology at the University of Iowa College of Engineering. External partners contributed approximately $160,000 for state-of-the-art radio frequency and electromagnetic equipment, updated la more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 2 -- The University of Northwestern issued the following news: * * * The Value of a Business Administration Degree By Tara Berfeldt A business administration degree is a lucrative college degree option. According to BankRate.com, college graduates with a bachelor's degree earn 66% more per week than high school graduates. Also, as reported by the National Association of College and Employers (NACE), business degrees were among the top 5 in-demand bachelor's degrees f more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, April 28 -- The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology issued the following news: * * * Biotech is Built into the DNA of the Innovation Ecosystem in Huntsville The Rocket City's deep biotech roots are driving real-world impact across multiple industries * Today, the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) visited northern Alabama for the latest stop on its Biotech Across America Roadshow. Commissioner Paul Arcangeli stopped in his hometown of Hun more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12686) on April 30, 2026, by public finance analyst Nicholas E. Buffie. Here are excerpts: * * * The 2/37ths Limitation on Itemized Deductions In July 2025, as part of the FY2025 reconciliation law (P.L. 119-21), Congress enacted a new limitation on itemized tax deductions for high-income taxpayers. This Insight describes itemized tax deductions, explains how the new limitation w more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11424) on April 30, 2026, by legislative attorney Joanna R. Lampe: * * * Department of Justice Eases Control of Medical Marijuana On April 23, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a final order easing some controls of medical marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Specifically, the order provides that marijuana and its derivatives are now controlled in more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10335) on April 29, 2026, by military personnel specialist Kristy N. Kamarck. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: DODEA Domestic School System The Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) manages federally funded, domestic and overseas school systems that provide pre-kindergarten (pre-K) through grade 12 education, primarily for the children of active duty serviceme more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. LSB11425) on April 30, 2026, by public finance analyst Nicholas E. Buffie. Here are excerpts: * * * The 2/37ths Limitation on Itemized Deductions On January 16, 2026, in Sirius Solutions, L.L.L.P. v. Commissioner, a divided three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Fifth Circuit) rejected the Tax Court's interpretation of the limited partner exception t more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12685) on April 29, 2026, by public finance specialists Donald J. Marples and Nicholas E. Buffie: * * * The General Business Credit The general business tax credit represents the sum of 41 separate business credits specified in Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 38(b). Each of these component credits is computed separately under its own IRC section, and then all of the credits ar more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor concerning that a proposed rule redefining the status of independent contractors under federal labor statutes, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family Medical Leave Act, and Migrant Seasonal Worker Protection Act. The proposed rule, issued by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor on February 27, 2026, seeks to restore a test prio more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 29 -- KFF, an organization that says it focuses on health policy, issued the following commentary by President and CEO Drew Altman: * * * Reaching Voters on Health As we inch closer to the midterms, our latest tracking poll shows that health care costs have some staying power as a voting issue, hanging in as a top voter concern, tied with gas prices as the number one economic worry, even as gas prices have soared with the Iran war and are in the news every day more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 29 -- KFF, an organization that says it focuses on health policy, issued the following news release: * * * Poll: The Cost of Health Care Remains at the Top of the Public's List of Economic Concerns, Even as Concerns About Gas Prices Climb Majorities Say Health Costs Will Influence Their Vote and Voters Favor Democrats on the Issue, with Republicans Holding an Advantage on Addressing Fraud and Abuse * Health care costs continue to top the public's list of eco more