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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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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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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 transportation tax extension does not amend the constitution.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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His martial law declaration was originally invalid and a grave violation of the constitution.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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The State Department’s decision to update the J-1 Exchange Visitors Skills List may prevent many researchers from being pushed out of the United States due to immigration law.Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 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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Most cinnamon sold in the United States is imported from countries with fewer regulations or weaker enforcement of industrial pollution standards.Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 11 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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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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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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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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“Directory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directory. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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