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Sep 13 2023
News
Gov. Carney signs Data Privacy Act
WILMINGTON — Gov. John Carney signed the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act on Monday afternoon, giving Delawarans the right to access their personal data and know who’s collecting it. House Bill 154 was sponsored by Rep. Krista Griffith (D-Fairfax), and the governor’s signature represents the culmination of her two-year campaign to give consumers power back on how their personal data was
Delaware Business Times
Sep 13 2023
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DOH preliminary air sampling data available
The Hawaii Department of Health has released unvalidated data of baseline air sampling conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Lahaina and Upcountry Maui. Typically, preliminary data is not released as it has not undergone finalization by the lab and quality control/quality assurance validation by an independent third-party. However with EPA’s support, DOH is releasing the
The Maui News
Oct 03 2023
News
Social Security's $20 Billion Error Raises Questions in Congress
Members of Congress are demanding answers after it was revealed the Social Security Administration is trying to claw back $20 billion in overpayments.
The SSA regained $4.7 billion of overpayments during the 2022 fiscal year, but ended the year with $21.6 billion still outstanding, according to a report by agency's inspector general.
Social Security benefits are paid to people
Newsweek
Oct 03 2023
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Social Security overpayments draw scrutiny and outrage from Congress
Several members of Congress are calling on the Social Security Administration to answer for issuing billions of dollars of payments it says beneficiaries weren’t entitled to receive — and then demanding the money back.
Many of the recipients are elderly, poor, or disabled and have already spent the money. They have little or no way of repaying it.
“The government’s got to fix
ABC News (Online)
Oct 02 2023
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Commissioners pick location to secure for new Oklahoma County jail
Oklahoma County Commissioners Monday chose to pursue securing a 192-acre property near Will Rogers World Airport as its preferred location for a new county jail. The city of Oklahoma City-owned site is bordered by Newcastle Road on the north, MacArthur Boulevard on the west, SW 54 on the south and airport's rental car return center on the east. The property is just north of the Will Rogers Air
The Oklahoman
Sep 12 2023
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St. Paul Public Schools warns families of potential data breach
In a letter to families, the district said a "data security incident may have resulted in unauthorized access to and acquisition of student data." However, the district says it is "unaware of any fraudulent misuse of your data." The district learned of "suspicious activity" in its network environment in February 2023, at which point it immediately worked with the FBI, Minnesota IT Services and
Fox9
Sep 25 2023
Perspectives Blog
Understanding the Other Side Is a Matter of National Security
This is a perspective from the Center.
Editor's note: The concept for this blog and some examples within it come from a speech Jonathan Rauch gave entitled “Polarization and Propaganda” at the 2023 Braver Angels Convention in Gettysburg, PA. Rauch is an author, activist, and journalist. He is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution (Center) and contributing writer at the Atlantic
Clare Ashcraft
Sep 25 2023
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Automatic Data Processing Inc. stock rises Monday, still underperforms market
Shares of Automatic Data Processing Inc. ADP, inched 0.28% higher to $240.02 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX, rising 0.40% to 4,337.44 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, rising 0.13% to 34,006.88. This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains. Automatic Data Processing Inc. closed $34.90
MarketWatch
Oct 03 2023
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Social Security update: SSA says billions owed in overpayments to beneficiaries
Participants of the Social Security Administration's various programs have received letters in the mail claiming that they owe thousands of dollars because they were admittedly overpaid by the administration.
Some recipients have reported that they were told to return $67,000 over the next 30 days or submit a partial refund with a letter explaining their circumstances, the beneficiaries
Washington Examiner