20 states sue FEMA over cuts to disaster prevention program

A coalition of 20 state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Emergency Management Agency over its plan to shut down a major disaster mitigation program, arguing the move is illegal and puts communities at risk amid growing climate threats. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts, argues that the […]

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Regulators begin process of undoing 2023 CRA rule

Adobe Stock Federal regulators have formally begun the process of nullifying their 2023 update to implementing regulations for the Community Reinvestment Act, a Civil Rights-era anti-redlining law that requires banks to invest in the communities they serve. The Federal Reserve Board, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a

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Budget bill, SCOTUS give ‘clear path’ to CFPB firings

Employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are bracing for mass layoffs now that Congress has slashed the agency’s budget in half and the Supreme Court gave the Trump administration the go-ahead to gut federal agencies. Acting CFPB Director Russell Vought is expected to issue a reduction in force, or RIF, immediately after an appellate

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