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fromSFGATE
5 days 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
6 days 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
1 week ago

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
1 week ago

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
2 weeks ago

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
#higher-education
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

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
3 weeks ago

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
4 weeks ago

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
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 month ago

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
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

Google agrees with OpenAI that copyright has no place in AI development

Google advocates for federal AI legislation to enhance innovation and simplify compliance, downplaying risks associated with AI misuse.
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

Google agrees with OpenAI that copyright has no place in AI development

Google advocates for federal AI legislation to enhance innovation and simplify compliance, downplaying risks associated with AI misuse.
fromFortune
1 month ago

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.
fromInsideEVs
1 month ago

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
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

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

fromNextgov.com
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

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

NYC startup
fromGothamist
2 months ago

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.
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

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.
fromNew York Post
3 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
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

School Vouchers Won in Texas. Next Up, the Nation.

Texas just passed a significant school vouchers initiative, paving the way for private-school choice to be considered nationally.
fromTheregister
4 months ago

US Reps file bill to tackle poor software license management

Agencies have not fully determined over- or under-purchasing of their five most widely used software licenses... they are likely to miss opportunities to reduce costs.
SF politics
fromBitcoin Magazine
4 months ago

Democrats Propose More Bad Bitcoin And Crypto Regulation

As New York is a leader in crypto regulation, its BitLicense could serve as a framework for federal legislation, however, this idea presents significant concerns.
NYC politics
SF parents
fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

Homestead High students launch project to address dementia's impact

Students at Homestead High School successfully advocated for dementia-related federal legislation, enhancing community awareness and support for affected families.
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

D.C.'s Black Lives Matter mural will be erased. Look back at the iconic street painting

The mural inspired millions of people and helped our city through a very painful period, but now we can't afford to be distracted by meaningless congressional interference.
Arts
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