Bill may let SC homeowners take low mortgage rates with themA proposed bill would let South Carolina homeowners with ultra-low rates transfer them to new homes, possibly loosening inventory and helping combat the market’s affordability crisis.Charleston Post and Courier22d agoWhole story →BuildEconomymortgage rate relief bill
FCC Weighs Loosening Political Robocall Rules Ahead of Midterms, Including AIThe Republican-led Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has advanced a petition to allow political robocalls for public comment, and a ruling could come as soon as late October [1][2]. According to analytics firm reports, the proposal comes just weeks before Americans head to the polls for the Nov. 3 midterm elections [3] [10]. Background: Robocall…Natural News12d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyfcc robocall rule change
Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell announces new grants for local, small businessesNASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Nashville mayor Freddie O'Connell announced new programs aimed at helping local businesses grow, retain workers and invest in theirEUROPE SAYS2mo agoWhole story →EconomyFreddie O'Connellnashville small business grants
Michigan Senate punts on state gas tax holidaySome Democrats in the Michigan Senate argued the high cost of gas and diesel fuel is President Donald Trump's "problem."Lansing State Journal22d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetmichigan gas tax holiday debate
With threats to midterms, states say Trump administration isn’t helpingU.S. spy agencies see Russia and others plotting to sow distrust and misinformation in the upcoming elections.The Washington Post19d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecuritymidterm election security
Republicans’ grip on state power is also at risk in electionsDemocrats appear on track to govern a majority of states across the country for the first time since 2010, which could create enormous advantages for the party in 2028 and beyond.The Philadelphia Inquirer4d agoWhole story →Government
Trump unveils $2.4B investment from tech giants including Nvidia, OpenAI to fund federal AI missionPresident Trump on Thursday announced a $2.4 billion commitment from major tech giants including Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic to support federal agencies’ AI-driven scientific research.New York Post15d agoWhole story →EducationTechnologyai research funding announcement
Struggling US homebuyers, and market, face new hurdles as mortgage rates climb to nearly 7%Mortgage rates climbed for the fourth week in a row, driving the average long-term U.S. home loan rate to just below 7%, its highest level in over 19 months. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.95% from 6.76% last week. One year ago, the average rate was 6.26%. The average rate on 15-year…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1mo agoWhole story →BuildPlanet
