Senate confirms Yellen for Fed chair, Obama administration releases proposals for gun control initiative, and more…
- The U.S. Senate reportedly confirmed Janet Yellen as the new Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Fed).
- The Barack Obama Administration reportedly announced proposed regulations as part of a gun control initiative.
- Senators Elizabeth Warren and Tom Coburn reportedly introduced a bill to force agencies to release the details of settlements the agencies reach.
- An interagency group reportedly released potential changes to chemical plant safety rules, responding to last year’s disaster in Texas.
- Mel Watt reportedly swore in as the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).
- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed updating air quality standards for residential woodstoves and creating new standards for wood heaters.
- Healthcare experts reportedly raised concerns over “churning,” coverage gaps caused by patients swapping insurance programs.
- A U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) study reportedly said that digital billboards are no more distracting than traditional signs.
- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo reportedly announced a plan to allow some hospitals in New York to dispense medical marijuana.
- China reportedly tightened regulation on the so-called “shadow banking” industry.
