WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following dissent on May 10, 2024, by Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger on proposed rulemaking on Event Contracts: * * * I support the Commission[1] undertaking a rulemaking on event contracts, which is long overdue. During my tenure on the Commission, I have consistently called for a rulemaking process to establish a framework for the Commission to exercise the discretionary authority with respect to event contracts that  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Education has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on May 13, 2024, entitled "Applications for New Awards; Comprehensive Centers Program." The notice was issued by Adam Schott, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Delegated the Authority to Perform the Functions and Duties of the Assistant Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a  more