WASHINGTON— The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Reserve Kevin Warsh, bringing new leadership to the world's most powerful central bank at a fraught moment for the global economy. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said he would block the nomination while the Justice Department investigated Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
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John Montague has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group. Montague earned a bachelor’ s degree in applied economics and political science from the University of Minnesota. He has served on the Board of Regents for Saint Mary’ s University of Minnesota and on the Board of Directors for the Multiple Sclerosis…
Kevin Warsh is headed for confirmation by the U.S. Senate as the head of the Federal Reserve now that the Senate Banking Committee approved his nomination. More importantly, trust in the U.S. financial system depends on an independent Fed able to make decisions free from political interference. When the U.S. Department of Justice opened an investigation into…
The program, FAST Forward, is covered by Medicaid, but kids on private insurance often don't have the same access to it. I have not heard about FAST Forward before. I had not heard of FAST Forward either, and it was a little bit of a fluke that we even heard about it when we were in the trenches with our son.
Amid growing demand for tailored voluntary benefits among educators and public sector employees, Horace Mann Educators Corporation, a national provider of insurance and financial solutions for educators, today announced it has been named the 2025 Voluntary Sales Growth Leader in the small carrier category by Eastbridge Consulting Group, a leading…
The following information was released by the Financial Services Forum:. Washington, D.C. Financial Services Forum President and CEO Amanda Eversole issued the following statement today after the Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh to serve as the Chair of the Federal Reserve:. "Kevin Warsh has demonstrated his deep understanding of the Fed's role in supporting U.S….
SSM Health has selected Saint Louis University as its preferred provider of online RN-to-BSN education for its nurses, expanding educational pathways across one of the nation's largest health systems. The partnership enables eligible SSM Health registered nurses nationwide to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree through SLU's Trudy Busch…
The following information was released by the American Medical Association:. The report's authors analyzed 2024 data across 384 metropolitan areas, all 50 states, and the District of Columbia. They reviewed data on health-insurance enrollment from the Decision Resources Group, identifying the two largest insurers in each market and using2023 federal…
The following information was released by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation:. Authors: Heather Saunders and Elizabeth Hinton. Medicaid is a major source of financing for mental health and substance use disorder care.
The following information was released by the National Community Pharmacists Association:. The National Community Pharmacists Association is pleased to support the Patients Before Monopolies Act, which would force companies that own health insurers or pharmacy benefit managers to divest their pharmacy businesses within three years.
Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement applauding the U.S. Senate's vote to confirm Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chairman:. "Kevin Warsh is taking over the Federal Reserve at a period of transition for the U.S. economy. Demand recovered faster than production, and interest rates were…
The following information was released by the Illinois Senate Democrats:. State Senator Ram Villivalam is leading the charge with a measure aimed at regulating auto insurance premiums in Illinois. Additionally, the measure would provide a path to relief for residents over age 55 by allowing the Illinois Secretary of State to find a course that meets or…
The following information was released by the Illinois Senate Democrats:. Capping off years of advocacy and negotiations, State Senator Michael E. Hastings carried legislation that would protect Illinois homeowners from unfair rate hikes similar to those endured in the last few years. The legislation would also ban cost shifting, a practice where losses or…
The following information was released by the State of Delaware:. These reforms empower Delaware seniors with greater flexibility and protection, said Commissioner Navarro. Beginning January 1, 2026, existing Medicare Supplement policyholders in Delaware have the right to a Special Enrollment Period annually.
Anne Lynch has been named assistant vice president for large firm supervision in the Supervision, Regulation, and Credit Division at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks that, with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up the Federal Reserve System, the nations central bank.
Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester, member of the Senate Banking Committee, today voted against the nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead theBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. "The Federal Reserve plays an important role. For families I represent, it's not just about promoting economic growth; it's about the Federal Reserve seeing what people are…
The following information was released by Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman:. After joining his colleagues in a 54-45 vote to confirm Kevin Warsh as the next Chair of the Federal Reserve, Senator Fetterman today released the following statement:. "I've met Kevin Warsh and believe he will be transparent and responsive to Congress and the public.
The following information was released by Illinois Senator Richard J. Durbin:. U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after voting against the nomination of Kevin Warsh to serve as the next Chair of the Federal Reserve:. The Justice Department must finally put to bed the…
U.S. Senator John Cornyn released the following statement after Kevin Warsh was confirmed as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve:. "Kevin Warsh has decades of experience in finance and economics that span the public and private sectors, making him an excellent choice by President Trump to serve as Chairman of the Federal Reserve.
