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Diana Flores
Diana Flores
Policy & Legislation Reporter

Diana specializes in tracking legislation through Congress and analyzing how policy decisions affect everyday Americans.

729 articles published

Kia Orders 460K Telluride Owners to Park Outside Over Fire Risk; Third Such Alert
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Kia Orders 460K Telluride Owners to Park Outside Over Fire Risk; Third Such Alert
Kia has issued a 'park outside' recall for 460,000 Telluride SUVs over a fire risk from the front power seat motor. This
Congressional Budget Process Is the Real Shark Eating U.S. Finances
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Congressional Budget Process Is the Real Shark Eating U.S. Finances
Former congressional staffer Doug Branch uses 'Jaws' to argue that the 1974 Budget Act, not the national debt, is the re
Boulder Climate Suit Relies on Discredited Emissions Scenario as Science Shifts
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Boulder Climate Suit Relies on Discredited Emissions Scenario as Science Shifts
The Supreme Court is set to hear a climate liability case against energy producers, but the scientific scenario underpin
Trump EPA Moves to Slash Pollution Warranty for Heavy-Duty Trucks
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Trump EPA Moves to Slash Pollution Warranty for Heavy-Duty Trucks
The Trump administration proposed Thursday to shorten pollution control warranties for heavy-duty trucks, rolling back a
Prison Food Reform Gains Bipartisan Traction as Data Shows Nutrition Cuts Violence
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Prison Food Reform Gains Bipartisan Traction as Data Shows Nutrition Cuts Violence
A bipartisan push to improve prison nutrition, backed by research showing significant reductions in violence, is gaining
SEC Can Use AI to Boost Market Fairness Now, Expert Argues
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SEC Can Use AI to Boost Market Fairness Now, Expert Argues
The SEC can use AI and the Consolidated Audit Trail to detect market manipulation and insider trading faster, making cap
Trump's New Tariff Strategy: Shifting Legal Ground, Same Economic Pain for US Consumers
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Trump's New Tariff Strategy: Shifting Legal Ground, Same Economic Pain for US Consumers
President Trump's latest tariff proposal uses forced labor as a rationale, but analysts say US consumers and firms will
Klobuchar and Sheehy Team Up to Let Students Use Federal Aid for Prior Learning Tests
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Klobuchar and Sheehy Team Up to Let Students Use Federal Aid for Prior Learning Tests
Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tim Sheehy introduced the Credit for Prior Learning Act, letting students use up to $2,000 in fe
Washington Grants Cosmetology Schools Reprieve on Earnings Rule
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Washington Grants Cosmetology Schools Reprieve on Earnings Rule
The U.S. Department of Education has given cosmetology, barbering, and massage-therapy programs extra time to comply wit
Senate Urged to Back Retail Crime Bill Amid Misinformation Campaign
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Senate Urged to Back Retail Crime Bill Amid Misinformation Campaign
Supporters of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act urge the Senate to reject false claims and pass the bill, which t
NASA's Blueprint for SpaceX Success Fading as New Programs Stumble
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NASA's Blueprint for SpaceX Success Fading as New Programs Stumble
SpaceX's success is rooted in a NASA funding model that combined seed money, clear demand signals, and light regulation.
Proposed Federal Research Rules Risk Stifling Innovation, Critics Warn
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Proposed Federal Research Rules Risk Stifling Innovation, Critics Warn
A proposed OMB rule would let political appointees cut research grants they deem ideological, risking billions in scienc
Trump Eyes Australia's Retirement Model as Fix for U.S. Social Security
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Trump Eyes Australia's Retirement Model as Fix for U.S. Social Security
President Trump is pushing to replace the U.S. pay-as-you-go Social Security system with Australia's employer-funded sup
Collins Presses OMB to Drop Key Parts of Controversial Grant Rule
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Collins Presses OMB to Drop Key Parts of Controversial Grant Rule
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) called on the Trump administration to withdraw parts of a sweeping OMB grant rule, warning
HUD's New Rules Risk Banning Life-Saving Fentanyl Test Strips Alongside Crack Pipes
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HUD's New Rules Risk Banning Life-Saving Fentanyl Test Strips Alongside Crack Pipes
HUD's new funding rules ban drug paraphernalia, but fentanyl test strips—shown to cut overdose deaths by 7%—are caught i
Police Decertification Rises as Federal Oversight Stalls on Reform
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Police Decertification Rises as Federal Oversight Stalls on Reform
With federal intervention unreliable, police decertification through state POST commissions emerges as a key tool for ac
Return-to-Office Mandates Cost Workers $55 Daily, Study Finds
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Return-to-Office Mandates Cost Workers $55 Daily, Study Finds
Return-to-office mandates cost the average worker $55 daily in out-of-pocket expenses, according to Owl Labs research, e
Parental Choice in Education: A New Federal Tax-Credit Program Empowers Families
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Parental Choice in Education: A New Federal Tax-Credit Program Empowers Families
A new federal tax-credit scholarship program empowers parents to choose educational options for their children, benefiti