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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Friday July 19, 2024 ( 6 items )  

CFPB's Proposed Earned Wage Advance Rule Clarifies That High Cost Predatory "Fintech" Products are Loans, and Lenders Must Disclose Fees and Charges to Consumers
DURHAM, North Carolina, July 19 (TNSres) -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release on July 18, 2024: WASHINGTON, DC - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today issued a proposed interpretive rule that will ensure important legal protections for consumers who use fast-growing wage advance loan products. The proposed rule clarifies that so-called earned wage advance (EWA) products are loans, and that many tips and fees, like expedited delivery fees, are f  more

ISA Recognizes 2024 Celebrating Excellence Awardees
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, July 19 -- The International Society of Automation issued the following news release: The International Society of Automation (ISA) -- the leading professional society for automation -- has announced the 2024 ISA Celebrating Excellence award recipients. With this honors and awards program, ISA has an opportunity to formally showcase and celebrate the remarkable achievements and contributions of its members, partners and other automation professionals. Th  more

NFPA Announces North Carolina Electrical Inspector Association as First NFPA Electrical Inspection Section Affiliate Chapter
QUINCY, Massachusetts, July 19 -- The National Fire Protection Association issued the following news release on July 18, 2024: * * * Chapter to help advance electrical safety through support of code compliance, training, and education * * * The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced the North Carolina Electrical Inspector Association (NCEIA) is the first Electrical Inspection Section Affiliate Chapter (EIS). The NCEIA will serve as a key resource for the state's electrical ins  more

Parker Blust Awarded MiX Leadership 2.0 Scholarship for Northwood University Program
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, July 18 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association issued the following news release: 2024 MiX Leadership 2.0 Scholarship RecipientParker Blust Executive Assistant & Special Projects SchaefflerRESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. The MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Modern Industry eXpertise Leadership 2.0 Scholarship--an honor made possible by the University of Aftermarket Foundation--has been awarded to Parker Blust, Executive Ass  more

Trans Youth Emergency Project Expands to National Scope, Providing Direct Support to Families of Transgender Youth in All 25 States With Bans on Gender-Affirming Care
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, July 19 -- The Campaign for Southern Equality issued the following news on July 18, 2024: * * * National expansion comes as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to consider the bans - leaving families in legal limbo and forcing many to travel long distances while navigating a complex, expensive landscape to access care. * * * Today the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) announced a major expansion of a program that has become a lifeline for the families of transgender  more

Update on Next Generation Pregnancy Initiative Funding Cycle
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, July 19 -- The Burroughs Wellcome Fund issued the following news: Since 1996, The Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) has invested approximately $45 million in supporting reproductive sciences research, mainly focusing on adverse pregnancy health outcomes. This research is critical to the goals of the BWF Preterm Birth Initiative, and BWF remains committed to supporting current awardees and related activities. To better align our efforts with the evolving need  more