Colorado Gov. Polis signs funeral home regulatory crackdowns into law

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed two bills into law Friday that overhaul state oversight of the funeral home industry after a series of gruesome discoveries, including 190 discomposing bodies in a facility, families being sent fake ashes and the unauthorized sale of body parts. The cases put Colorado’s lax funeral home regulations — some of […]

Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman Backs Trump

Blackstone CEO and co-founder Stephen Schwarzman on Friday publicly endorsed former President Donald Trump for president, citing concerns about rising antisemitism and President Joe Biden’s policies.[#item_full_content]

Yellen: FDIC Needs Credible Outsider to End Harassment

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Friday the next chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. needs to be a credible outsider who is “committed to cleaning up the problem” on sexual harassment.[#item_full_content]

Biden Campaign Team Details Lines of Attacks on Trump

President Joe Biden’s campaign is detailing several lines of attack that’ll be used against former President Donald Trump when the candidates face off in June for the first general election debate.[#item_full_content]

WV Gov. Justice ends jail staffing state of emergency after nearly 2 years

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said Friday he is ending the state of emergency over staffing in the state Department of Corrections. The Republican governor called on the state National Guard to help stop worker attrition at the state’s jails and prisons almost two years ago now. Last summer, the vacancy rate was more than […]

Biden May Nominate New FDIC Chair Next Week: Sources

The White House could decide on a nominee to replace the chair of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as early as next week, two people with knowledge of the matter said Friday as further evidence of agency lapses emerged.[#item_full_content]