Mr. Pulte has served as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, where he referred New York Attorney General Letitia James and Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook to the Department of Justice for mortgage fraud charges, drawing fire from Democrats. “I have to assume the president realizes that Pulte has caused a political problem between the Congress…
Brooklyn residents who lose health insurance coverage because of federal policy changes can still access low- and no-cost sexual and reproductive health care at the city's Fort Greene Sexual Health Clinic, according to the NYC Health Department. The agency recently launched a citywide public awareness campaign promoting services available through its…
When you go to the pharmacy, you might be offered a coupon on your prescription drugs. Even as prescription drug costs rise, patients with commercial insurance slowed their use of manufacturer-sponsored drug coupons in recent years, according to a study the Journal of the American Medical Association published April 6. These are not the same as discount card…
Bringing it home: On Friday, 3rd District Congressman Frank Lucas chaired an Oklahoma City field hearing of his House Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity emphasizing the regional responsiveness of the Federal Reserve's 12 banks. "By design, each district brings to the table its own perspective– our nation has many…
Mayor Quinton Lucas filed a resolution this week that would begin a process known as receivership on the former Federal Reserve Building, 925 Grand Blvd., a legal maneuver aimed at dealing with blighted properties by prompting action from current owners or ordering control over the property to change hands. Once the tallest building in Missouri at nearly 300…
Three major health insurance companies are proposing sharp rate increases in 2027 for many Connecticut residents and with many living paycheck to paycheck, state leaders are concerned about the rising costs. That includes an average hike of nearly 23% for individual plans for ConnectiCare, nearly 19% for United Healthcare, and an average increase of nearly…
