Bill that would help protect California seniors from scammers waits for Gov. Newsom’s signature

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Credit card companies are responsible for fraud loss, under federal law. But there’s no penalty for big banks when venerable victims wire thousands of dollars to scammers. California lawmakers just passed a bill that could change that.  Alice Lynn has been telling her story a lot lately. “I thought about ending my life,” Lynn said

House Passes Bill to Allow for Congressional Election Observers

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The bill now goes to President Joe Biden for his signature, as the Senate passed it by unanimous consent on Sept. 24. The House overwhelmingly passed a bill on Sept. 25 requiring states to permit congressional observers to oversee elections for federal office. The Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 2024, or COCOA Act,

Harris Proposes New Incentive for Manufacturing During Pittsburgh Speech

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While speaking in Steel City, Harris said she considers herself capitalist and believes in free and fair markets. Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Wednesday a new proposal aimed at boosting U.S. manufacturing during a speech in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. While speaking at the Economic Club of Pittsburgh, the Democratic presidential nominee said

Senate Probes Cost, Coverage of Popular Weight Loss Drugs, Ozempic and Wegovy

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Addressing a hearing on high drug prices, Sanders warned that patients who need the drugs but cannot afford them will suffer health issues and even death. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced on Sept. 24 that the nation’s top pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) will expand coverage for Ozempic and Wegovy if the company behind the popular

What Harris, Trump say about helping families with child care costs

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Both the Democratic and Republican presidential nominees are shining a light on burdensome child care costs as many families across the U.S. struggle to afford help.  Child care costs are among families’ biggest expenses, eating up more than a quarter of an average household’s total income in some states across the U.S. The typical family