Author: James McAllister
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Ohio governor signs bill creating office to watch for potential federal government overreach
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) signed a law January 3, 2023, that contains a provision establishing a Tenth Amendment Center in the Ohio Solicitor General’s Office. According to the bill’s text, “The center shall actively monitor federal executive orders, federal statutes, and federal regulations for potential abuse or overreach, including assertion of power inconsistent with…
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Kentucky unemployment insurance indexing bill takes effect
An unemployment insurance indexing law in Kentucky took effect January 1, 2023, establishing a 12-week maximum benefit period during periods of low unemployment and a 24-week maximum benefit period during times of high unemployment. The Kentucky House and Senate both voted on March 21, 2022, to override Gov. Andy Beshear’s (D) veto of House Bill…
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U.S. weekly unemployment insurance claims fall to 231,000
New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits fell 20,000 for the week ending December 10 to a seasonally adjusted 211,000. The previous week’s figure was revised up from 230,000 to 231,000. The four-week moving average as of December 10 fell to 227,250 from a revised 230,250 as of the week ending December 3. The number…
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U.S. weekly unemployment insurance claims rise to 230,000
New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits rose 4,000 for the week ending December 3 to a seasonally adjusted 230,000. The previous week’s figure was revised up from 225,000 to 226,000. The four-week moving average as of December 3 rose to 230,000 from a revised 229,000 as of the week ending November 26. The number…
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U.S. weekly unemployment insurance claims fall to 225,000
New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits fell 16,000 for the week ending November 26 to a seasonally adjusted 225,000. The previous week’s figure was revised up from 240,000 to 241,000. The four-week moving average as of November 26 rose to 228,750 from a revised 227,000 as of the week ending November 19. The number…
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U.S. Supreme Court announces it will hear arguments on Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan
The U.S. Supreme Court on December 1 said it will hear oral arguments in a lawsuit filed by six states over the Biden administration’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 of federal student loan debt per borrower in February. The announcement came after Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar asked the court on November 18 to lift…
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New York audit indicates over $11 billion in unemployment insurance was stolen during the coronavirus pandemic
The New York Division of State Government Accountability (DSGA) released the results of an audit of the state’s unemployment insurance system on November 15 that indicated over $11 billion were lost to fraud between April 2020 and March 2021. During that time, the audit said the state paid about $76.3 billion in total unemployment insurance…
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U.S. weekly unemployment insurance claims fall to 222,000
New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits fell 4,000 for the week ending November 12 to a seasonally adjusted 222,000. The previous week’s figure was revised up from 225,000 to 226,000. The four-week moving average as of November 12 rose to 221,000 from a revised 219,000 as of the week ending November 5. The number…
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Appeals court extends block of Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on November 14 extended its pause on the Biden administration’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 of federal student loan debt per borrower. The court initially blocked the plan on Oct. 21, and forgiveness will remain frozen until the court reviews an appeal from six states suing…
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U.S. weekly unemployment insurance claims rise to 225,000
New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits rose 7,000 for the week ending November 5 to a seasonally adjusted 225,000. The previous week’s figure was revised up from 217,000 to 218,000. The four-week moving average as of November 5 fell to 218,750 from a revised 219,000 as of the week ending October 29. The number…