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PA Lawmakers to Target Flock License Plate Cameras A bipartisan group of Pennsylvania lawmakers plans to introduce legislation that would set oversight and privacy safeguards for automated license plate...
MD Lawmakers to Consider Drug Price Cap Bill in 2027 Maryland legislators will consider a bill next year aimed at speeding up the process of capping prescription drug prices. The measure, to be sponsored...
Since the beginning of 2025, state lawmakers across the country have considered numerous proposals to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, while some legislatures have enacted...
VA Study Calls for Tighter Regulation of Data Center Water Use Virginia, a leading data center market , released a long-delayed report examining the industry’s possible impact on the groundwater...
‘No Robo Bosses Act’ on Move in CA A fast-moving bill in California ( SB 947 ) would require human oversight when employers use artificial intelligence in certain employment decisions. Introduced...
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Over a dozen states have introduced or are considering legislation this year to scale back their certificate of need (CON) laws requiring healthcare providers to obtain government approval before building or expanding facilities. At least a dozen states have already repealed or allowed their CON laws—formerly a ubiquitous strategy for controlling healthcare costs—to expire in an effort to spur construction of medical facilities, particularly in underserved rural areas. (PLURIBUS NEWS)
California Sen. Steve Padilla (D) introduced a bill (SB 903) that would ban artificial intelligence from providing or advertising therapy or psychotherapy services without oversight by a licensed professional. The measure comes amid growing popularity of “AI therapists.” (IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS, LEXISNEXIS STATE NET)
Virginia’s Senate Commerce and Labor Committee advanced a bill (HB 483) that would create a prescription drug affordability board with the power to limit drug prices. The state’s General Assembly has passed similar legislation twice before, but it was vetoed both times by former Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R). New Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s (D) position on the measure was unknown. (VIRGINIA SCOPE, LEXISNEXIS STATE NET)
—Compiled by SNCJ Managing Editor KOREY CLARK
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