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#federal-legislation

US politics

300,000 Retirees in Hawaii Qualify For The 'Senior Deduction' Under Big, Beautiful Bill

SF real estate

300,000 Retirees in New Hampshire Qualify For The 'Senior Deduction' Under Big, Beautiful Bill

SF real estate

100,000 Retirees in Alaska Qualify For The 'Senior Deduction' Under Big, Beautiful Bill

US politics

300,000 Retirees in Hawaii Qualify For The 'Senior Deduction' Under Big, Beautiful Bill

SF real estate

300,000 Retirees in New Hampshire Qualify For The 'Senior Deduction' Under Big, Beautiful Bill

more#tax-relief

1 Million Retirees in Colorado Qualify For The 'Senior Deduction' Under Big, Beautiful Bill

Colorado seniors will receive significant federal tax relief from 2026 due to a new senior deduction on Social Security benefits.

fromThe Mercury News

2 weeks ago

Elias: Doomed bill to unmask immigration agents still means something

U.S. senators must address constituents' fears to effectively fulfill their roles.

3 weeks ago

The INSURE Act: Could a New Federal Backstop Stabilize Home Insurance and Make Homes Insurable Again?

Homeowners face a crisis in home insurance with rising premiums and decreasing availability, prompting legislative efforts for federal solutions.

fromsfist.com

4 weeks ago

Planned Parenthood Closes South San Francisco Location, Four Others Due to Trump Budget Cuts

The government's removal of Medicaid funding has led to five Planned Parenthood clinics in California closing due to unsustainable financial strains, impacting low-income women's healthcare access.

US politics

fromwww.npr.org

U.S. Olympic and Paralympic officials bar transgender women from Olympic women's sports

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee barred transgender women from women's sports citing a federal executive order.

fromAdvocate.com

Trump's new strategy to restrict abortion nationwide - don't say 'ban'

Anti-abortion groups and particularly anti-abortion politicians in Congress know that a direct national abortion ban is deeply deeply unpopular. Instead what they're trying to do is restrict access by a thousand cuts.

US politics

fromSlate Magazine

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

LBJ Called It a "Miracle." Trump's GOP Just Voted to Kill It.

Federal legislation threatens funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, impacting vital public media resources.

#education-policy

fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Higher education

What's Next After Trump Signed "Big Beautiful Bill"

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

NYC parents

Advocates Seek to Protect Children with Disabilities from Federal Cuts - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Higher education

What's Next After Trump Signed "Big Beautiful Bill"

NYC parents

Advocates Seek to Protect Children with Disabilities from Federal Cuts - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

more#education-policy

#higher-education

fromwww.berkeleyside.org

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Higher education

Trump's law reshapes federal loans and Pell Grants, impacting college students

US politics

How the Senate's Higher Ed Bill Differs From the House

fromwww.berkeleyside.org

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Higher education

Trump's law reshapes federal loans and Pell Grants, impacting college students

US politics

How the Senate's Higher Ed Bill Differs From the House

more#higher-education

fromwww.amny.com

How will Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act' impact New Yorkers? | amNewYork

The One Big Beautiful Bill significantly cuts Medicaid and SNAP while continuing tax cuts for the wealthy. It faces strong opposition from New York's Democratic officials.

Cars

fromInsideEVs

How We Got To This Shaky Moment For EVs

Republicans passed a budget bill that eliminates federal support for electric vehicles, including the EV tax credit.

fromBusiness Insider

fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008

How Trump's big spending bill will overhaul repayment for millions of student-loan borrowers

Linda McMahon, Trump's education secretary, lauded the bill's passage in a post on X, saying that it 'simplifies the overly complex student loan repayment system' and 'reduces federal student loan borrowing amounts to help curb rising tuition costs.'

US politics

Cannabis

Cannabis Reform Left Out Again as Senate Advances Tax, Defense, and Border Deal | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Federal cannabis reform is stalled again as it was omitted from the recent Senate tax and spending bill.

#ai-regulation

fromtime.com

Artificial intelligence

Why AI Regulation Has Become a States' Rights' Issue

fromArs Technica

Artificial intelligence

Ted Cruz can't get all Republicans to back his fight against state AI laws

fromtime.com

Artificial intelligence

Why AI Regulation Has Become a States' Rights' Issue

fromArs Technica

Artificial intelligence

Ted Cruz can't get all Republicans to back his fight against state AI laws

more#ai-regulation

fromFortune

GOP wants to unload 3,125 square miles of federal public land

Proposal to sell federal public lands received mixed reactions from Western governors.

Governors stress the importance of public lands and their relationship with local residents.

NYC real estate

fromwww.housingwire.com

House Democrats call for more action on US housing crisis

Rep. Shontel Brown calls for urgent federal action to combat the housing crisis and ensure affordable housing access.

Artificial intelligence

fromTelecompetitor

House Subcommittee Debates Moratorium on AI Regulation

The House Republicans propose a moratorium on AI regulations, sparking debate over consumer protection versus fostering technology investment.

fromInsideEVs

Elon Musk Could've Saved EVs From Donald Trump. That's Not What Happened

Trump claimed he rescinded the EV Mandate to save people from unwanted electric cars, accusing Musk of having a problem only after this decision.

US politics

#artificial-intelligence

fromNextgov.com

Artificial intelligence

Proposed moratorium on state-level AI regs aims to level the playing field, lawmaker says

Rep. Rich McCormick advocates for a ten-year moratorium on state AI regulations to ensure uniformity and promote innovation among tech companies.

fromGothamist

NYC startup

Federal GOP-led measure could block New York from implementing AI regulations

Federal Republicans oppose state regulations on AI technology, favoring a 10-year moratorium to allow for federal standards.

fromNextgov.com

Artificial intelligence

Proposed moratorium on state-level AI regs aims to level the playing field, lawmaker says

NYC startup

fromGothamist

more#artificial-intelligence

Federal GOP-led measure could block New York from implementing AI regulations

Federal Republicans oppose state regulations on AI technology, favoring a 10-year moratorium to allow for federal standards.

fromABC7 San Francisco

Senate votes to block California's rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

Senate blocks California's gas-powered car ban, shifting federal stance on vehicle emissions.

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Republican bill would ban all porn in the US

Republicans aim to introduce a federal ban on pornography, redefining obscenity laws significantly.

fromNew York Post

4 months ago

A serious car crash occurs every 7 minutes on Long Island - and NY rep is demanding action: 'National crisis'

The deadly surge in traffic fatalities over the past decade demands our swift federal attention and intervention. This is not just a local problem; it is a national crisis.

NYC politics