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President Biden Signs Bill Mandating Earlier FAFSA Availability Amid Federal Aid Application Glitches

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WASHINGTON — In an effort to streamline the financial aid process for college students, President Joe Biden has signed into law a measure that mandates the annual availability of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by October 1. This new regulation aims to aid students in receiving their financial support without the delays that marked previous years. Historically, while the FAFSA typically became available in October, the Department of Education was legally permitted to delay the release until January 1. However, recent snags with the form’s launch have prompted legal adjustments to ensure … Read more

Texas Judge Reverses New Overtime Pay Regulation, Restores Earlier Wage Standards

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A federal judge in Texas has issued a ruling that halts a recent regulation aimed at expanding overtime pay eligibility, effectively reverting to the previous standards that had governed wage and hour rules. The decision comes as a setback to labor advocates who had championed the update as a necessary boost for middle-class earnings. The regulation, which was set to go into effect, would have raised the salary threshold for automatic overtime pay eligibility from $455 per week to $913 per week. This change would have extended overtime protections to millions more American workers, including … Read more

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Aimed at Ousting Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo Despite Earlier Legal Defeat

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Miami, FL — A Florida judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit filed by two Little Havana business owners, Bill Fuller and Martin Pinilla, which aimed to oust Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo from his office. This decision follows a contentious legal battle that previously saw Carollo facing a multi-million-dollar judgment in federal court. Fuller and Pinilla, who are not residents of Miami, had pursued the lawsuit under the “Miami’s Citizens’ Bill of Rights.” This charter provision mandates the forfeiture of office by any city official found to have wilfully violated a resident’s freedom of speech. The … Read more