Apr 24, 2024

Millions of Americans could get a pay bump

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Thanks to a move from the Biden administration, millions of more employees could be eligible for overtime.

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Feds establish new rules for health care staffing and pay

by Mitchell Hartman

Apr 24, 2024

The changes aim to bolster pay for providers — many of them low-income immigrants — and require higher minimum staffing levels.

New standards from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services aim to upgrade the pay and services provided by home health aides.

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Internet providers like AT&T and Verizon lobby against lower broadband prices

by David Brancaccio and Ariana Rosas

Apr 24, 2024

"As officials have looked to put their money towards closing the digital divide, internet providers like AT&T and Verizon have been very aggressive in lobbying back," said The Washington Post's Tony Romm.

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