Tag: Policies & Impacts

Opposition to Federal Spying Practices Bipartisan and on the Rise: Poll

June 9, 2023
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A new poll indicates that bipartisan skepticism of federal spying practices is on the rise—a fact that could make the Biden administration’s push to renew certain powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) more challenging. The national AP-NORC poll, conducted March 16–20, shows that Republicans and Democrats espouse similar views on government surveillance tactics,…

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Experts Say Land Management, Firefighter Support Essential to Control Wildfires

June 9, 2023
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With smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketing the U.S. Capitol and an active wildfire season predicted for 2023, Sen. James Risch (R-Idaho) said the United States may have become a victim of its own ingenuity. “We’re getting a lot better at [fighting fires]. We thought that if you suppress fires, that’s the end of it, but…

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Surgeon General Backs ‘Digital Warning Label’ for Social Media Platforms

June 9, 2023
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Recent statements from the U.S. Surgeon General suggest that social media websites could be regulated in the same way as cigarette packaging, vape cartridges, and alcohol bottles. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and other social media platforms face growing criticism from politicians and health officials over the mounting mental wellness issues being blamed on exposure to…

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Moving From New York City to Miami Can Save Nearly $200,000: Study

June 9, 2023
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High-income individuals from the borough of Manhattan in New York City can save nearly $200,000 annually by moving to Miami, Florida, a recent study has found. A June 8 study by financial information provider SmartAsset looked at the cost of living and tax rates in New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco to determine how…

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A Bipartisan Credit Card Bill Reintroduced In Congress to Foster Greater Competition

June 9, 2023
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A new credit card bill that targets the monopoly of Visa and Mastercard over the credit card industry has triggered swift reaction from lobbyists. A bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Tex.), introduced new legislation that would significantly reform the credit card industry and create greater competition for the benefit of consumers….

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Louisiana Lawmakers Pass Bill Requiring Parental Permission for Social Media Accounts

June 9, 2023
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Louisiana is the latest state to require persons under 18 years old to have their parents’ permission to create an online account. Over the past year, legislators across the country have been increasingly concerned about the effects of social media on the mental health of children, encouraging a wave of proposed online safety laws for…

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House Energy Subcommittee Meets on Opioid Crisis

June 9, 2023
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health meets on “Addressing the Opioid Crisis: Examining the SUPPORT Act Five Years Later” at 9:30 a.m. ET on June 9. Emily Keller, Special Secretary of Opioid Response, Opioid Operational Command Center, Office of Governor Wes Moore; Dr. Mitchell Crawford, D.O. Medical Director, Specialized Treatment and Recovery,…

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LIVE NOW: House Energy Subcommittee Meets on Opioid Crisis

June 9, 2023
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health meets on “Addressing the Opioid Crisis: Examining the SUPPORT Act Five Years Later” at 9:30 a.m. ET on June 9. Emily Keller, Special Secretary of Opioid Response, Opioid Operational Command Center, Office of Governor Wes Moore; Dr. Mitchell Crawford, D.O. Medical Director, Specialized Treatment and Recovery,…

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Utah Republicans Join Parent Protests in District That Banned Bible

June 8, 2023
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Utah Republicans joined concerned parents as they rallied at Utah’s Capitol on Wednesday to protest a school district’s decision to remove the Bible from middle and elementary school libraries. The protesters held signs that read “The Bible is the original textbook” and “Remove porn, not the Bible” and expressed their outrage after the Davis School…

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Pentagon Chief Tells National Defense University Graduates, ‘The World Needs Your Leadership’

June 8, 2023
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No academic curriculum can adequately replicate actual combat experience in preparing for the proverbial “fog of war,” but an ash-leaden haze of eye-stinging, lung-clogging smoke could offer a good and sooty semblance of battlefield murk. That must have been the National Defense University’s (NDU) thinking when it refused to move its June 8 graduation ceremony…

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