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*Missouri Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Tuesday November 12, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Congressional Research Service: 'State Minimum Wages - An Overview'
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43792) on Oct. 3, 2024, entitled "State Minimum Wages: An Overview" by labor policy specialist Sarah A. Donovan and research librarian Ellen M. Lechman. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), enacted in 1938, is the federal law that establishes the general minimum wage that must be paid to all covered, nonexempt workers employed in a state or territory of the U  more

FBI Statement on Video Misusing the Bureau's Name and Insignia to Promote False Election-Related Narratives
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The FBI issued the following agency statement: * * * Again today, the FBI was made aware of an additional video that misuses the FBI name and insignia to promote false narratives surrounding the election. This is the latest in a series of fabricated videos and statements falsely attributed to the FBI designed to mislead the American public and undermine confidence in the election process and outcomes. The video misuses the FBI seal to make false claims about "an attempt   more

Sen. Hawley Calls for Full-Scale Investigation Into FEMA Discrimination Against Trump Supporters in Need of Disaster Relief Aid
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) wrote a letter to Inspector General Joseph Cuffari, who oversees investigations into the Department of Homeland Security and its agencies, calling on him to review complaints of a Biden Administration supervisor who directed her team to avoid providing federal assistance to Floridians who displayed support for President-elect Donald Trump. Senator Hawley's letter comes after  more