Policy Analysis

Policy

House Passes Bill to End Penny, Standardize Cash Change Rules

House passes Common Cents Act to end penny production and standardize cash change rules, addressing retailer confusion s

Jul 19

Policy

Romance Scam Victims Face Tax Penalty as Congress Weighs AI Fraud Rules

A tax code quirk penalizes romance scam victims while forgiving investment fraud victims. Congress is urged to reform th

Jul 19

Policy

Congress, Mexico, Canada Hold Leverage to Preserve USMCA Against Trump's Push

Congress and Canada and Mexico can block President Trump's efforts to weaken the USMCA by simply doing nothing, keeping

Jul 18

Policy

Lake Mead Set to Plunge 33 Feet by 2028 as Drought and Climate Change Bite

Federal projections reveal Lake Mead will drop nearly 33 feet by June 2028, with worst-case scenarios pushing levels bel

Jul 18

Policy

Medicare to Offer GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs for $50 Monthly Starting in 2026

Medicare will launch a trial program in July 2026 offering GLP-1 weight loss drugs for $50 monthly, affecting up to 56 m

Jul 18

Policy

Climate Tops Affordability as Americans' Main Reason for Interstate Moves

Better weather is the leading reason Americans plan to move out of state, edging out cost of living and crime concerns,

Jul 17

Policy

Airlines Push Back on Permanent Daylight Saving, Demand Two-Year Delay

Airlines for America warns that a swift transition to permanent daylight saving time would disrupt airline schedules, ca

Jul 17

Policy

Trump Admin Restores Tough Public Charge Rule, Widening Green Card Denials

The Trump administration revived a policy allowing immigration officers to deny green cards to applicants who use public

Jul 16

Policy

Boosting Growth to 3.5% Could Slash National Debt, Economist Argues

John R. Dearie argues that accelerating U.S. economic growth to its postwar average of 3.5% could generate $32 trillion

Jul 16

Policy

Why Earnings-Based College Accountability Misses the Real Workforce Need

The federal government's new rule tying student loan programs to graduate earnings is a low bar, experts say. A focus on

Jul 16

Policy

Proposed National Interest Legalization Program Would Prioritize U.S. Needs Over Blanket Amnesty

A national interest legalization program would offer lawful status to undocumented immigrants who meet specific U.S. nee

Jul 16

Policy

Export Control Overreach on AI Models Demands Urgent Reform

The administration's use of export controls to force AI model recalls from Anthropic and OpenAI reveals a dangerous lack

Jul 16