Public and Private Laws,Public Law 118 – 154 – An act to designate United States Route 20 in the States of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts as the “National Medal of Honor Highway”, and for other purposes.

Public Law 118 – 154 An Act to designate United States Route 20 in the States of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts as the “National Medal of Honor Highway”, and for other purposes. Enacted: January 14, 2025 Summary: Public Law 118 – 154 designates the entirety … Read more

Public and Private Laws,Public Law 118 – 156 – Strengthening the Commercial Driver’s License Information System Act

Public Law 118-156: Strengthening the Commercial Driver’s License Information System Act Enacted: January 5, 2023 Purpose: To improve the safety and efficiency of the commercial driver’s license (CDL) process by strengthening the Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS). Key Provisions: Enhanced CDLIS data sharing: Requires states to share more comprehensive CDL and traffic violation data … Read more

NSF,Migration memory: How caribou adapt to changing winter conditions

Migration Memory: How Caribou Adapt to Changing Winter Conditions Source: National Science Foundation (NSF) Date: January 14, 2025 5:39 PM Summary: Caribou are migratory animals that travel long distances between their summer and winter ranges. The timing of their migrations is crucial for their survival, as they must reach their winter ranges before the snow … Read more

NASA,Roman Space Telescope Wide Field Instrument Poster

NASA Roman Space Telescope Wide Field Instrument Poster The Roman Space Telescope (RST) is a NASA mission scheduled to launch in the mid-2020s. RST is designed to study dark energy, dark matter, and exoplanets. The Wide Field Instrument (WFI) is one of four instruments on RST. WFI will be used to survey the sky in … Read more

NASA,Roman Space Telescope Coronagraph Instrument Poster

NASA Releases Poster for Roman Space Telescope Coronagraph Instrument January 15, 2025 The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has unveiled a poster showcasing the Roman Space Telescope’s Coronagraph Instrument (CGI). The CGI is a revolutionary tool that will allow astronomers to peer directly into the hearts of dusty, obscured regions of space, where planets, … Read more

FRB,Federal and state financial regulatory agencies issue interagency statement on supervisory practices regarding financial institutions affected by the California wildfires and straight-line winds

Federal and State Financial Regulatory Agencies Issue Interagency Statement on Supervisory Practices Regarding Financial Institutions Affected by the California Wildfires and Straight-Line Winds January 14, 2025 Washington, D.C. – The Federal Reserve Board (FRB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), … Read more

FRB,Minutes of the Board’s discount rate meetings on November 18, December 9, and December 18, 2024

Federal Reserve Discount Rate Meetings: November 18, December 9, and December 18, 2024 Introduction The Federal Reserve (FRB) released the minutes of its discount rate meetings held on November 18, December 9, and December 18, 2024. These meetings were held to discuss the path of the discount rate, a key interest rate that the FRB … Read more