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Lawmakers in the last Congress, for example, strengthened provider directory standards in Medicaid.
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Tina Reed, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Analysts studied novels, scholarly books, reference books, industry directories, telephone directories, magazines, newspapers, postcards, travel guides, and more.
—Elyse Graham, TIME, 25 Sep. 2024
Many agencies disclosing documents present rabbit holes of links opening to still-other documents containing links like sub-guidance, directories, catalogs, manuals, pdfs and more.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
This directory will be the go-to Western resource for homeowners looking for professionals in their region to upgrade their homes or yards.
—Sunset Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
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Tina Reed, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Analysts studied novels, scholarly books, reference books, industry directories, telephone directories, magazines, newspapers, postcards, travel guides, and more.
—Elyse Graham, TIME, 25 Sep. 2024
Many agencies disclosing documents present rabbit holes of links opening to still-other documents containing links like sub-guidance, directories, catalogs, manuals, pdfs and more.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
This directory will be the go-to Western resource for homeowners looking for professionals in their region to upgrade their homes or yards.
—Sunset Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
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After a decade of interviewing and studying more than 1,000 workers — from Fortune 500 CEOs to Chipotle kitchen managers — Harvard researchers might have cracked the code to being happier at work.Morgan Smith, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Keep smoke and carbon monoxide detectors up to code and in good working condition.Ryan Barone, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Insurers' proposals can show a maximum of 4.2% profit, according to state statutes.Anne Geggis, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The bill prevents the office from representing a position contrary to any statute passed by the state Legislature.Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Under South Korea’s constitution, at least six justices must approve an impeachment for it to be upheld.Gawon Bae, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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India's constitution was penned by a Dalit intellectual, known as Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar CQ.Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
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Landlords must allow tenants to heat their homes to at least 67 degrees, according to Wisconsin law.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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To get money from the 2021 law, states and agencies must submit plans to an office run jointly by the Energy and Transportation departments.Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Dec. 2024
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These genes enable complex cellular processes, such as gene regulation and DNA binding, which are critical for multicellular development.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Our policy verticals — on health care, finance, defense, technology and many other topics — offer immediate reports on critical areas of legislation and regulation.Bob Cusack, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Carefully read and follow all instructions to improve your odds of qualifying for the grant.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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In the meantime, mail-in paper applications and instructions for using them are available at the state’s Department of Human Services website.Wes Davis, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
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With some 20,000 Malibu residents ordered, or at least warned, to evacuate the looming Franklin Fire, some were left wondering why there are different rules for different people.Chris Boyette, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Since perquisites are more of an exception than a rule, amounts paid must be disclosed in corporate proxy statements—that's a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Directory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directory. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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