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Study Urges CDC to Revise Count of Deaths from Medical Error
If not for flawed tracking, medical mistakes would be the third-leading cause of death, researchers at Johns Hopkins say.
Tax Avoidance Has a Heartbeat
Every year at dividend time, demand to borrow German stocks spikes.
Wall Street Stock Loans Drain $1 Billion a Year From German Taxpayers
Carefully timed deals help big money managers skirt dividend taxes in 20 countries, confidential documents show.
University of California Regent Violated Ethics Rules, Review Finds
A secret 2015 report found that a doctor on the UC board of regents tried to negotiate a deal between his eye clinics and UCLA, and engaged in discussions in which he had a financial interest. He denied wrongdoing but resigned as chair of the regents’ health committee.
Officials Were Warned of Trouble With NYPD Lockout Orders, And Then Police Kicked Out Wrong Family
A letter from legal groups to the New York City’s Law Department warned city officials that “vulnerable tenants” are often ensnared in nuisance abatements.
U.S. Rep. Weber Says He’ll Work on Bill to Speed Hurricane Protection Plan
The Texas Republican will introduce a companion to a Senate bill filed this week seeking to expedite a hurricane protection plan for Houston.
SRSLY: Real Estate Vampires of Milwaukee
Your three-minute read on the best reporting you probably missed.
NYPD Chief: Police ‘Will Continue to Aggressively Enforce Nuisance Abatement’
In response to an investigation by the Daily News and ProPublica, New York City’s police commissioner Bill Bratton insists nuisance cases remain a critical tool for keeping neighborhoods safe.
Sen. Cornyn Files Bill to Speed Texas Hurricane Study
The Texas senator has proposed a bill to speed up the process of protecting Houston from a devastating hurricane.
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You can browse the latest votes and bills, see how often lawmakers vote against their parties and compare voting records.
