On Sept. 9, President Joe Biden’s administration outlined its biggest push yet to vaccinate the country’s workforce. Biden announced forthcoming rules that will require many workers to be vaccinated or, in some cases, undergo weekly COVID-19 testing. In the case…
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AR Senator Joins Fight Against Biden Proposal that ‘Jeopardizes Security of Americans’ Financial Info’
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffU.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) continues sounding the alarm over the Biden administration’s plan to expand the reporting of confidential financial data of Americans from financial institutions to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Boozman and GOP senators urged Senate Majority…
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Gov. Hutchinson Says New Biden Vaccine Mandate is Wrong Approach
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGovernor Hutchinson stated Thursday evening that he believes President Biden’s latest mandate, that private businesses require employees to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, is the wrong approach. The Biden administration rolled out expansive rules on Thursday which mandate that all employers…
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U.S. Dept. of Commerce Establishes New Artificial Intelligence Committee
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffU.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced today that the Commerce Department has established a high-level committee to advise the President and other federal agencies on a range of issues related to artificial intelligence (AI). Working with the National AI…
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AR Senators Demand Answers from Biden Regarding Afghanistan
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffU.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) sent a letter today to President Joe Biden demanding information regarding the humanitarian crisis created by his recent withdrawal of the United States from Afghanistan. Specifically, the letter requests information on…
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White House Asks National Retail Federation to Address Supply Chain Issues
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe National Retail Federation (NRF) has issued a response to President Biden’s recent appointment of John D. Porcari as Port Envoy to address supply chain disruptions. Senior Vice President of Government Relations, David French, stated,“Retailers have faced a number of…
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USDA On Track to Provide Record-Breaking Support for Rural Capital Needs in 2021
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson has announced that the USDA is on track to provide a record level of support for rural working capital and other business capital needs in…
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Biden Requiring Nursing Homes to Vaccinate Staff; ACHI Tracks Covid Impact on Residents
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Biden administration will require that all nursing home staff members be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition for facilities to continue receiving federal Medicare and Medicaid funding. President Joe Biden made the announcement in a televised address from the…
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Restaurant Revitalization Funds Expected to Begin Hitting Bank Accounts This Week
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleMore than 16,000 applicants will begin receiving funding through the new Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), a federal program targeting dining establishments impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the first round of RRF payments, the federal government plans to disburse roughly…
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Treasury Department Issues 90 Million Economic Stimulus Checks
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleApproximately 90 million Economic Impact Payments have been disbursed across the United States, as of this week. The U.S. Treasury Department began issuing stimulus payments, part of the American Rescue Plan signed into law by President Joe Biden, on March…