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    "description": "Melanie is senior editor and Washington bureau chief of ThinkAdvisor. Her ThinkAdvisor coverage zeros in on how politics, policy, legislation and regulations affect the investment advisory space.\r\n\r\nMelanie’s coverage has been cited in various lawmakers’ <strong><a href=\"https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/imo/media/doc/2016-02-24%20DOL%20Fiduciary%20Rulemaking%20Report_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">reports</a></strong>, <a href=\"https://www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/2019.12.11%20Letter%20from%20Senator%20Warren%20to%20DOL%20on%20new%20Fiduciary%20Rule.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>letters</strong> </a>and bills, and in the Labor Department’s fiduciary rule in 2023. In 2019, Melanie received an <strong><a href=\"https://www.eddie-ozzie.com/go/2019-eddie-and-ozzie-awards/\" target=\"_blank\">Honorable Mention, Range of Work by a Single Author award</a> </strong>from @Folio.\r\n\r\nMelanie joined Investment Advisor magazine as New York bureau chief in 2000. She has been a columnist since 2002.\r\n\r\nShe started her career in Washington in 1994, covering financial issues at American Banker. Since 1997, Melanie has been covering investment-related issues, holding senior editorial positions at American Banker publications in both Washington and New York. Briefly, she was content chief for Internet Capital Group’s EFinancialWorld in New York and wrote freelance articles for Institutional Investor.\r\n\r\nMelanie holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Towson University. She interned at The Baltimore Sun and its suburban edition.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;",
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        "uri": "/2021/07/22/10-states-with-the-most-small-business-c-corps-414-206406/",
        "title": "States with the most small businesses at risk of higher taxes",
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        "summary": "President Biden's corporate tax proposal could impact more than 1.4M small businesses operating as C-corps if passed.",
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        "prettyDate": "March 01, 2021",
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        "summary": "The plan includes another round of stimulus checks, increased jobless benefits, COVID-19 vaccine funding and more.",
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        "uri": "/2020/09/28/sec-warns-of-rise-in-credential-stuffing-cyberattacks-414-188117/",
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        "summary": "Client login credentials that are compromised can result in loss of customer assets and unauthorized disclosure of personal information.",
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        "prettyDate": "August 28, 2020",
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        "summary": "Con artists follow the headlines, so it should be no surprise that COVID-related scams are on the rise.",
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        "prettyDate": "May 18, 2020",
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        "summary": "While the legislation is unlikely to pass in the Senate, political strategists say a toned-down bill will get done.",
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        "title": "Senate passes relief bill, funding for small-business loans",
        "byline": "Melanie Waddell",
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        "prettyDate": "April 22, 2020",
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        "summary": "The bill includes $320 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program, which ran out of money last week.",
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        "title": "House passes $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill",
        "byline": "Melanie Waddell",
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        "prettyDate": "March 27, 2020",
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        "summary": "The bill, passed by voice vote, now goes to President Trump's desk.",
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        "title": "Senate passes $2.2T stimulus package",
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        "prettyDate": "March 26, 2020",
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        "summary": "Lawmakers, however, are already calling for more.",
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        "title": "Senate passes bill for sick leave, free testing",
        "byline": "Melanie Waddell",
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        "prettyDate": "March 19, 2020",
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        "summary": "The next step, getting money to Americans, has sparked disagreement.",
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        "uri": "/2020/03/13/trump-to-declare-national-emergency-over-conornavirus-414-174234/",
        "title": "Trump to declare national emergency over coronavirus",
        "byline": "Melanie Waddell",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "March 13, 2020",
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        "summary": "The move would open the door to more federal aid for states and municipalities.",
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