FEMA: President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Hawaii
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Hawaii to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides that occurred March 10-24, 2026. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in the City and County of Honolulu, as well as Hawaii…
Census Bureau: 2025 Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections Data Now Available
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new tables and files containing detailed data from its 2025 Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC), including taxes imposed and collected by state governments and the District of Columbia. These data cover five broad tax categories and up to 25 tax subcategories. Congress, federal agencies, state and local governments,…
ABA: Foundation Testifies on Protecting Older Americans from Financial Exploitation
The American Bankers Association Foundation today testified before the Senate Special Committee on Aging, for its hearing, “Empowering Seniors Through Financial Literacy: Tools to Protect Savings, Prevent Fraud, and Promote Independence.” The Foundation outlined the critical role banks play in protecting older Americans from fraud and financial exploitation while calling for strengthened national coordination, expanded financial literacy…
Census Bureau: Most Common First Names and Last Names in the 2020 Census Released
The U.S. Census Bureau today released a series of data tables of the most common first and last names reported in the 2020 Census. The tables include national-level counts of: A summary table is also available that compares the most common names in the 1790 Census with those in the 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2020 Censuses. The…
ICBA: ICBA to Congress: Ensure Digital Assets Legislation Bars Interest on Payment Stablecoins to Avoid Harming Local Economies
As Congress looks to advance digital asset market structure legislation, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today is calling on lawmakers to ensure the measure addresses concerns with the harmful impact on local economies of allowing crypto exchanges and other intermediaries to pay interest or yield on payment stablecoins. A recent Council of Economic…
SBA: Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Reauthorized
S. 3971 backs America’s Seed Fund programs for five years, adds reforms to strengthen national security, accountability, and innovation Today, President Donald J. Trump signed into law S. 3971, the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act, which reauthorizes and reforms the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. SBA Administrator Kelly…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Guam
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to Guam to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Typhoon Sinlaku beginning April 11, 2026, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population and…
FEMA: President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Idaho
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Idaho to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by straight-line winds from December 16-18, 2025. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and…
FEMA: President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Montana
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Montana to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe winter storm and straight-line winds December 17-18, 2025. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis…
FEMA: President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Montana
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Montana to supplement recovery efforts in the area affected by the severe storms and flooding from December 9 – 11, 2025. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis…