US Economy

ICF maintains stable outlook for infrastructure, inflation act spend

TL/DR - Investors are showing interest in the future funding environment for infrastructure modernization projects and less conventional initiatives under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure and Jobs Act is seeing strong funding from federal and state agencies, while the Inflation Reduction Act is driving…
US Economy

Could Australia Create an Inflation Reduction Act?

TL/DR - Australia's mining and downstream processing industries are advocating for increased subsidies and governmental support. The suggestion of an Individual Retirement Account (IRA)-style tax credit is proposed as a potential solution. The document does not provide further information on the function or feasibility of this proposed tax…
Health & Wellness

Boulder Health Now Accepts Various Kaiser Plans

TL/DR - Boulder Community Health (BCH) will now accept many Kaiser Permanente health insurance plans, starting from Friday. Members with Kaiser Permanente Select plans will not have access to in-network, however. Kaiser has also signed a provider agreement with Boulder Valley Care Network, enabling some Kaiser members access to over 600 primary…
Health & Wellness

SC Advances in Appointing Health Secretary After House Vote

TL/DR - South Carolina is preparing to dissolve the South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Services (SCDHEC) and split it into two different state agencies, namely the Department of Public Health and the Department of Environmental Services, by June 2024. A new bill, H.4927, proposes to further consolidate five other existing state…