News bites: Administration to push new worker safety regs

The Obama administration is moving forward with a draft rule that would require large firms to make their worker injury and illness records public, The Wall Street Journal reports.

A new report concludes that Virginia is ignoring regulations meant to protect historic landmarks, according to RegWatch.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) appears poised for a makeover, following the departure of one commissioner and anticipated departure of the scrappy agency’s chairman, The New York Times reports.

{mosads}Voters in Washington State have rejected a ballot initiative to require labels on all food products containing genetically engineered food, according to USA Today.

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a call for information about unscrupulous payday lenders.

Labor Secretary Thomas Perez touted the Obama administrations record on veteran hiring.

Green groups applauded the Environmental Protection Agency’s plan to regulate smaller streams and wetlands.

The U.S. Supreme Court scheduled a date to hear arguments in a case involving President Obama’s use of appointment powers.

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