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New White House Policy Framework Calls for Blocking State AI Laws The Trump administration released a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence that, among other things, urges Congress to...
VT Bill Addresses Privacy of AI in Healthcare The Vermont House passed a bill ( HB 814 ) to bolster privacy protections around the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. The bill would establish...
Nearly two years after the Environmental Protection Agency set drinking water limits for so-called forever chemicals, the synthetic compounds remain a focus for state legislators. Formally known as per...
CA’s Wildfire-Driven Insurance Crisis Spreads to Lower-Risk Homes Insurers have stopped covering homes in some California neighborhoods at lower risk of wildfire damage, forcing thousands of homeowners...
WA Enacts Ban on Microchipping Workers Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson (D) signed a bill ( HB 2303 ) prohibiting companies from requiring their workers to get microchip implants. The new law allows workers...
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The Wisconsin Senate approves SB 298, a bill that would bar the Wolverine State from making rules against dogs entering businesses that sell pre-packaged food while still allowing pups to be banned from businesses that sell cooked food. It is now in the Assembly.
The Pennsylvania House approves HB 1819, which would, among several things, require job seekers to make a “good faith” attempt to get work or face losing their unemployment benefits. It moves to the Senate.
The Pennsylvania Senate approves SB 275, legislation that would bar municipalities from adopting building codes that prohibit gas hookups or otherwise restricting utility service based on the energy source. It moves to the House.
The Ohio Senate approves SB 157, which would require Buckeye State doctors to provide care to fetuses born alive during an abortion. The measure moves to the House.
The Illinois Senate approves an amendment to HB 370, an amendment that would repeal a state law that requires doctors to notify a parent of the child’s planned abortion 48 hours prior to the procedure. It moves to the Senate.