Policy Analysis

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Landmark Verdicts Against Tech Giants Fuel Momentum for Child Safety Legislation

Major legal losses for Meta and Google over harms to children have intensified calls for Congress to pass the Kids Onlin

Apr 9

Policy

EPA Chief Zeldin Tells Climate Skeptic Conference to 'Celebrate Vindication'

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin addressed a conference hosted by the conservative Heartland Institute, telling attendees to

Apr 8

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NOAA Data Shows March 2026 Was Historically Hot, With El Niño Threatening More Records

March 2026 was the hottest March on record for the continental U.S., with temperatures 9.4°F above the 20th-century aver

Apr 8

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Wisconsin City Enacts Landmark Voter Approval for Data Center Subsidies

Port Washington, Wisconsin, has approved a first-of-its-kind referendum requiring voter approval for large tax subsidies

Apr 8

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Braun Imposes 30-Day Gas Tax Holiday in Indiana as Fuel Prices Spike Amid Iran Conflict

Indiana Governor Mike Braun has suspended the state's gasoline use tax for 30 days in response to price surges following

Apr 8

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Democratic Women's Caucus Lays Down Fiscal 2027 Marker with Demands for WIC, Anti-Violence Funds

Democratic Women's Caucus leaders have sent House appropriators a detailed list of 2027 budget priorities, calling for f

Apr 8

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ICE's $75 Billion Shield Enables Domestic Policing Expansion, Eroding Constitutional Limits

A $75 billion multi-year appropriation has transformed ICE into a domestic policing force, deploying agents for airport

Apr 8

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Pingree, MAHA Leader Form Unlikely Alliance Against Pesticide Liability Shield in Farm Bill

Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and Make America Healthy Again leader Kelly Ryerson are jointly opposing language in the Hou

Apr 8

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First Conviction Under Take It Down Act Secured in Ohio Deepfake Harassment Case

The Justice Department secured the first conviction under the Take It Down Act, with an Ohio man pleading guilty to cybe

Apr 8

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New Analysis: Raising a Child in U.S. Exceeds $300K, Costs Rise Despite Tax Relief

The financial burden of raising a child in the United States has surpassed $300,000, according to new analysis from Lend

Apr 8

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Amazon Hair Growth Serums Recalled Over Child Safety Violations

Federal regulators have recalled approximately 6,200 hair growth serums sold on Amazon due to packaging that fails child

Apr 8

Policy

Trump's 2027 Budget Seeks Major TSA Workforce Cuts to Accelerate Airport Security Privatization

President Trump's latest budget blueprint calls for cutting thousands of Transportation Security Administration jobs, re

Apr 8