#ChildLabor #WorkerRights #Legislation
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Child labor violations rise in US - as Republicans still roll back protections
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The number of child labor violations has risen fivefold in the last 10 years, but Republicans across the US are continuing to propose and pass legislation that rolls back protections or regulations for workers under the age of 18.
#OhioEducation #Christianity #Legislation
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Religious education bill honoring Charlie Kirk introduced in Senate following swift House approval
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A polarizing initiative to alter Ohio's education standards based on the belief that Christianity was a building block of the United States is advancing rapidly at the Statehouse.
#AI #Legislation #Bipartisanship
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White House urges Congress to take a light touch on AI regulations in new legislative blueprint - The Boston Globe
House Republican leaders swiftly endorsed the framework and said they're ready to work "across the aisle" to pass legislation, but doing so would be a heavy lift, requiring agreement with Democrats in the Senate as public divisions over AI run deep.
#HousingAffordability #RealEstate #Legislation
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Housing affordability bill clears Senate as investor ban creates headaches
Residential apartment buildings and houses in the Queens borough of New York, US, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
The Senate on Thursday passed the largest housing affordability bill in 30 years, including a ban on investors from buying single-family homes, with a 89-10 vote.
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#ArtificialIntelligence #NationalSecurity #Legislation
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Senators Propose Federal AI Commission Days After Anthropic Ban
NEW YORK -- Two leading U. S. senators plan to introduce a bill to create a congressionally mandated commission to examine federal policy for artificial intelligence, days after the Trump administration blacklisted Anthropic from doing business with the federal government.
#TaxReform #Legislation #WashingtonState
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Income tax bill heads to WA governor for signature
The legislation, expected to generate $3 billion annually, faces potential challenges in court and on the ballot, with Republicans criticizing changes such as expanded eligibility for tax credits and the removal of funding for public defense services.
#SocialMedia #ChildSafety #Legislation
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Bereaved parents urge MPs to vote for social media ban for under-16s
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Bereaved parents have urged lawmakers to back an immediate ban on under-16s using social media as MPs prepare to vote on proposed restrictions for the first time.
#ChildExploitation #HumanTrafficking #Legislation
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Tim Tebow urges Congress to fight child trafficking, abuse in emotional plea: 'Darkest hour of need'
Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow appeared on Capitol Hill this past week to urge lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee to pass legislation to better combat child exploitation, trafficking, and abuse -- describing the effort as a fight "for people who cannot fight for themselves" and in their "darkest hour of need.
#CollegeSports #Legislation #SportsLeadership
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Trump's college sports roundtable including Nick Saban and Urban Meyer to talk daunting issues
President Donald Trump wants to foster common ground among sports leaders and members of Congress. But with college sports at a crossroads, there are no easy answers.
#DisabilityRights #Legislation #HateSpeech
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Spokane Valley Sen. Leonard Christian draws rebuke over 'enflaming' remarks in floor speech
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Mar. 5 -- OLYMPIA -- State Sen. Leonard Christian, R-Spokane Valley, drew rebuke from fellow lawmakers Wednesday afternoon for using a slur for disabled people while debating the merits of a state program that imposes restrictions on those with developmental disabilities who have been charged or convicted of a sexual offense or suspected of being a risk to others.
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#AirSafety #Legislation #Transportation
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Opinion | Passing the Rotor Act Is Plane Common Sense
A board meeting of the National Transportation Safety Board in Washington, Jan. 27. Al Drago/Pool/Associated Press
Crafted as a response to the deadly midair collision that occurred over the Potomac River in January 2025, the final version of the Rotor Act included language requested by the Pentagon to make certain the legislation wouldn't impede its ability to conduct sensitive flight missions without being tracked or being overly costly to implement ("Air-Safety Bill Fails in House After Pentagon Pressure," U.
#LGBTQ #Tennessee #Legislation
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Tennessee lawmakers weigh a dozen new Republican anti-LGBTQ+ bills
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Tennessee lawmakers are taking up more than a dozen bills affecting LGBTQ+ people this week, a package advocates warn could dramatically reshape the legal landscape for queer and transgender residents.
#UnemploymentBenefits #EconomicSecurity #LegislationReform
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Unemployment benefits to change for millions of people under new bill
Millions of Americans could see major changes to their unemployment benefits under a sweeping piece of legislation introduced in the Senate that would set national minimum standards for how long jobless workers can receive aid.
#Robocalls #Legislation #ConsumerProtection
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Ohio senator to support bill to eliminate robocalls
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Ohio Senator Jon Husted has joined a bipartisan group of senators to support the Foreign Robocall Elimination Act, a bill aimed at stopping fraudulent calls from overseas criminal enterprises.
