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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

TSA Gold+ Program Lets Airports Privatize Security, Sidestepping Federal Budget Woes
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TSA Gold+ Program Lets Airports Privatize Security, Sidestepping Federal Budget Woes
The TSA launches Gold+, a public-private partnership letting airports privatize security screening to bypass federal bud
Delaying Retirement Boosts Longevity and Economy, Study Finds
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Delaying Retirement Boosts Longevity and Economy, Study Finds
Working into your 60s may reduce mortality risk by 20% and boost the economy by $836 billion per year, according to a ne
House Rebukes Pesticide Industry; Senate Faces Defining Farm Bill Choice
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House Rebukes Pesticide Industry; Senate Faces Defining Farm Bill Choice
The House voted 280-144 to remove a pesticide industry legal shield from the farm bill. The Senate now faces a critical
Screwworm Resurgence Tests USDA Readiness Amid Trump-Era Staff Reductions
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Screwworm Resurgence Tests USDA Readiness Amid Trump-Era Staff Reductions
The New World screwworm has reappeared in the U.S., with nine confirmed cases. Critics blame Trump-era staffing cuts for
Tariff-Jumping Doesn't Prove Tariffs Work, Economists Counter
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Tariff-Jumping Doesn't Prove Tariffs Work, Economists Counter
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says tariff-jumping proves tariffs work. Two Georgetown economists argue reloca
Bipartisan Bill Targets Subminimum Wages for Disabled Workers
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Bipartisan Bill Targets Subminimum Wages for Disabled Workers
A bipartisan bill to end subminimum wages for disabled workers gains traction as new research shows no job losses and re
Abbott Pushes Back on Texas Data Center Boom with New Water and Tax Rules
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Abbott Pushes Back on Texas Data Center Boom with New Water and Tax Rules
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is moving to tighten regulations on data centers, calling for water-efficient technology requirem
Down Syndrome Advocate Slams System That Treats Disabled as 'Second-Class'
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Down Syndrome Advocate Slams System That Treats Disabled as 'Second-Class'
Collette Divitto, a woman with Down syndrome and successful entrepreneur, argues that America's disability system, not p
Costco Fights Back in Rotisserie Chicken 'No Preservatives' Lawsuit
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Costco Fights Back in Rotisserie Chicken 'No Preservatives' Lawsuit
Costco is pushing back against a class-action lawsuit alleging its popular rotisserie chicken was deceptively marketed a
Trump Administration Unveils New Rules for Prediction Markets
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Trump Administration Unveils New Rules for Prediction Markets
The Trump administration proposed new CFTC rules to define which prediction market contracts are permissible, aiming to
Data Aggregators Evade New Federal Privacy Bills, Critics Warn
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Data Aggregators Evade New Federal Privacy Bills, Critics Warn
The SECURE Data Act and GUARD Financial Data Act target data brokers but fail to cover data aggregators that sell inferr
HUD's Homeless Policy Shift Ignores Affordable Housing Shortage, Expert Argues
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HUD's Homeless Policy Shift Ignores Affordable Housing Shortage, Expert Argues
A veteran Housing First researcher says HUD's new direction on homelessness misses the key fact: there isn't enough affo
Stellantis Recalls 1 Million Jeeps Over Fire Risk, Urges Parking Away from Structures
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Stellantis Recalls 1 Million Jeeps Over Fire Risk, Urges Parking Away from Structures
Stellantis is recalling more than 1 million Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators over a fire hazard from overheating steering p
Why Small Business Surcharges on Credit Cards Miss the Real Target
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Why Small Business Surcharges on Credit Cards Miss the Real Target
A small-business consultant argues that merchants, not banks, are the real problem with credit card swipe fees, urging o
New York Mandates Labels for AI-Generated Actors in Ads
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New York Mandates Labels for AI-Generated Actors in Ads
New York's new law requires ads using AI-generated performers to be labeled, with fines of $1,000 for first offenses and
McBath Revives Federal Red Flag Bill, Cites Son's Death in Push for Action
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McBath Revives Federal Red Flag Bill, Cites Son's Death in Push for Action
Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Ga.) reintroduced her Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act on Tuesday, pushing for a national r
AARP Warns Congress: Social Security Trust Fund Nears Insolvency by 2032
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AARP Warns Congress: Social Security Trust Fund Nears Insolvency by 2032
AARP calls for congressional action after the Social Security trust fund's insolvency date moved up to 2032, driven by l
Screwworm Outbreak Spreads in Texas, Threatening Livestock and Beef Markets
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Screwworm Outbreak Spreads in Texas, Threatening Livestock and Beef Markets
Multiple new screwworm cases in Texas and New Mexico have heightened concerns over the parasite's spread, prompting aggr