US Economy

TL/DR - Fox News allegedly propagated a false claim over 200 times that the Inflation Reduction Act would result in the hiring of 87,000 new IRS agents. This claim has been refuted as the Act's provisions include approximately $80 billion in additional funding over a decade, aimed at increasing tax enforcement efforts targeting individuals…

TL/DR - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a $500 million investment in Navigators, who help people, particularly in underserved communities, sign up for health care coverage. The investment comes on the back of five new reports showing increases in health care coverage, particularly among minority communities,…

TL/DR - The Inflation Reduction Act approved by the IRS in 2022 includes a heat pump tax credit that could offset some of the cost for homeowners installing such energy efficient systems. Eligible homeowners can claim a maximum credit of 30% of the total project cost, or up to $1,200 for home improvements and $2,000 for heat pumps and biomass…

TL/DR - The National Park Service (NPS) plans to develop efficient compliance pathways for routine adaptation actions to counter climate change impacts on cultural resources. It also plans to fund a role that will act as the NPS Liaison to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. The Act provides the…