Hawaii’s wildfires led to fast tracking federal identity tools for unemployment claims

Hawaii is the second state after Arkansas to employ Login.gov and U.S. Postal Service identity proofing options in its unemployment insurance system. In the wake of August’s devastating wildfires in Maui, the Labor Department, General Services Administration and Hawaii are touting the fast-tracked addition of federally-provided identity verification options to the state’s unemployment insurance system,…

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Mortgage rates hold steady above 7% ahead of Fed’s next move: Freddie Mac

By: Housing market activity remains subdued by fluctuating mortgage rates and low housing supply, according to Freddie Mac (iStock) Mortgage rates dipped again but remained above 7% for the fourth consecutive week, continuing to strain demand-side appetite, according to Freddie Mac. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage decreased to 7.12% for the week ending September 7,…

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Rep. Schweikert celebrates solar project but slams Inflation Reduction Act that made it possible

Rep. David Schweikert voted against the Inflation Reduction Act and has repeatedly criticized it as an “Orwellian-named” law that he says doesn’t reduce inflation and disproportionately benefits … Rep. David Schweikert voted against the Inflation Reduction Act and has repeatedly criticized it as an “Orwellian-named” law that he says doesn’t reduce inflation and disproportionately benefits…

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