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NHTSA Finalizes Rule Mandating Automatic Emergency Braking by 2029: What It Means for Motorcycle Safety
3 sources · 78d ago
Sedition Cases
Federal Judges Grant DOJ Motions to Dismiss Seditious Conspiracy Convictions for Oath Keepers and Proud Boys
8 sources · 79d ago
Climate Disclosure
SEC Proposes Full Rescission of 2024 Climate Disclosure Rule, Ending Mandatory GHG Reporting for Public Companies
7 sources · 60d ago
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ExplainerBank Regulation
US Banking Regulators Pivot to Risk-Focused Supervision, Softening Basel III and Ending 'Reputation Risk'
Regulatory Pragmatists 40%Banking Industry & Asset Managers 40%Systemic Safety Advocates 20%
Economic IndicatorTrend Watch
US Consumer Confidence Falls in July as Present Situation Index Declines
Macroeconomists 40%Consumer Analysts 35%Market Watchers 25%
Structural EngineeringPolicy Mandate
First-Ever Tornado Building Code Mandate Takes Effect, Overhauling Structural Design for High-Risk Facilities
Structural Engineers & Code Officials 45%Municipal Planners & Developers 30%Climate Resilience Advocates 25%
ExplainerProduct Safety
The Compliance Redesign: How CPSC Revokes Obsolete 1971 Rules for Infant Bouncer Seats and Activity Centers to Improve Clarity
Juvenile Product Manufacturers 40%Regulatory Reformers 30%Child Safety Advocates 30%
Defense SpendingLegislative Watch
Senate Advances Stopgap Funding and $95 Billion Iran War Aid Package to Avert Shutdown
Defense Hawks 44%Fiscal Conservatives 31%Anti-War Progressives 25%
Housing Policy
Miami Explores Legal Challenge Against State Law Preempting Local Zoning
Municipal Defenders 40%Housing Supply Advocates 40%Affordability Skeptics 20%
ExplainerAppliance Electrification
California Zero-Emission Appliance Mandate Takes Effect: The End of Natural Gas in New Homes and Replacements
Climate and Public Health Advocates 47%Building and Real Estate Industry 35%Property Owners and Landlords 18%
SNAP Policy
How the USDA's New 'Real Food' Rule Will Reshape $90 Billion in SNAP Retail Sales
Public Health & Policy Proponents 35%Retail & Industry Analysts 35%Independent News Media 29%
ExplainerYouth Mental Health
Clinical Data Linking Adolescent Mental Harm to the Surgeon General's Warning Label Push
Public Health Advocates 40%Clinical Researchers 40%Technology Industry 20%
Crypto RegulationPolicy Pivot
SEC Ends 'Registration War' Against Crypto Platforms, Pivots Enforcement to Fraud
Crypto Industry Advocates 40%Traditional Finance 35%Consumer Protection Advocates 25%
Nuclear WastePolicy Breakthrough
Five States Agree to Host Nuclear Waste in Breakthrough for Advanced Reactor Development
Nuclear Industry & Federal Planners 40%State Economic Developers 35%Safety & Environmental Skeptics 25%
ExplainerGig Economy
DOL Poised to Finalize Rule Reversing 2024 Standard, Easing Independent Contractor Status
Freelance Professionals & Small Businesses 35%Corporate Employers & Legal Advisors 35%Federal Regulators & Policy Analysts 30%
Pricing TransparencyPolicy Shift
The Fee Trade-Off: How State Laws Banning Hidden Charges Force a Redesign of All Retail Pricing
Consumer Advocates 40%Retail & Hospitality Operators 30%State Regulators 30%
ExplainerFederalism
26 States Challenge Federal Election and Immigration Mandates Tied to Counterterrorism Funding
State Sovereignty Advocates 40%Federal Executive Authority 30%Legal & Journalistic Observers 30%
Regulatory ModernizationPolicy Explainer
SEC Proposes 'Reg E-Delivery' to Shift Investor Disclosures from Paper to Default Electronic Format
Financial Industry Groups 45%Investor Protection Advocates 30%Regulatory Proponents 25%
Defense BudgetPolicy Decision
House Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill, Votes to Rename Pentagon 'Department of War'
Deterrence Advocates 45%Anti-War & Fiscal Critics 40%Military Logisticians 15%
Federal BudgetPolicy Standoff
DHS Largely Shut Down Over Congressional Impasse on ICE/CBP Reforms
Immigration Reform Advocates 35%Border Security Proponents 35%Federal Workforce Advocates 30%
ExplainerWealth Management
SEC and CFTC Propose Raising Private Fund Reporting Threshold to $1 Billion, Exempting Half of Advisers
New Administration Regulators 40%Boutique Wealth Managers 35%Compliance & Operations Experts 25%
ExplainerNoncompete Policy
FTC Officially Rescinds Nationwide Noncompete Ban, Shifting to Case-by-Case Antitrust Enforcement
Federal Trade Commission 35%Business & Employer Groups 35%Labor & Worker Advocates 30%
Aviation RegulationPolicy Decision
FAA Restores Boeing's Authority to Issue Airworthiness Certificates for 737 MAX and 787 Jets
Federal Regulators 40%Aviation Industry & Manufacturers 35%Aviation Market Analysts 25%
Higher Ed PolicyExecutive Action
Trump Administration Drafts Sweeping Rule to Exert Ideological Control Over U.S. Higher Education and Research
Academic Institutions 41%Conservative Reformers 35%Scientific Community 24%
Constitutional Law
The End of Federal Foreign Policy Monopoly: How Florida's New 'Terrorist Organization' Law Rewrites U.S. Governance
State Security Proponents 40%Federal Supremacy Advocates 30%Civil Liberties Defenders 30%
ExplainerUniversity Funding
Why Federal Probes Over Foreign Gifts and Antisemitism Froze $3.2 Billion in Research
Federal Oversight Advocates 35%University Administrators 35%Independent Analysts 30%
Appliance StandardsPolicy Explainer
The 2028 Appliance Standards: How the DOE's New Cooking Rules Actually Work
Appliance Manufacturers 35%Energy Efficiency Advocates 35%Free-Market & Gas Industry Defenders 30%
ExplainerCommercial Design
Multi-State Legislation Grants Commercial Interior Designers 'Seal and Stamp' Authority, Elevating Professional Status
Commercial Interior Designers 45%Architectural Institutes 35%Economic & Small Business Advocates 20%
ExplainerMicromobility Regulation
The Fire Hazard Trade-Off: How the CPSC's Proposed Mandatory Battery Standard Will Force a Redesign of E-Bikes and E-Scooters
Consumer Safety Advocates 40%Micromobility Manufacturers 35%Right-to-Repair Advocates 25%
ExplainerCivic Participation
Survey Finds Hostility Against Local Officials is Deterring Re-Election and Work on Controversial Issues
Democracy & Security Researchers 40%Local Government Advocates 35%Legislative Reformers 25%
ExplainerAdministrative Law
Supreme Court Overturns Chevron, Shifting Power to Interpret Ambiguous Laws to Courts
Judicial Originalists & Business Advocates 45%Administrative State Defenders 40%Legal Pragmatists 15%
Election AdministrationPolicy Explainer
Trump's National Election Security Overhaul: Mandatory Voter ID and Paper Ballots
Standardization Advocates 35%Access & Rights Advocates 35%State Election Administrators 30%
SBA FinancingPolicy Explainer
SBA Doubles Main Loan Limit to $10 Million But Imposes Strict 100% U.S. Citizen Ownership Rule
Capital-Intensive Businesses 41%Immigrant Entrepreneurs 41%Federal Policymakers 18%
Appliance StandardsPolicy Explainer
DOE Proposes Rule to Restrict Future Appliance Energy Efficiency Mandates
Deregulation & Industry Advocates 40%Efficiency & Consumer Advocates 40%Legal & Regulatory Analysts 20%
Global TradeCompliance Guide
The New US Reciprocal Tariff Regime: A Guide to the 10% Blanket Tariff, Product Exclusions, and the Future of Global Trade
Trade Compliance Professionals 35%Supply Chain Strategists 35%Macroeconomic Analysts 30%
ExplainerMunicipal Finance
How States Are Unlocking New Local Taxes to Fund Housing and Mental Health
Local Government Leaders 40%State Policymakers 35%Housing & Justice Advocates 25%
U.S.-Brazil TradeEvidence Pack
U.S. Imposes 25% Tariffs on Brazilian Imports Over Alleged Unfair Trade Practices
U.S. Trade Officials 38%Brazilian Government 38%U.S. Importers & Consumers 25%
ExplainerE-Waste Policy
The E-Waste Fee Shock: How California's New Point-of-Sale Charge Reshapes Shopping for Battery-Embedded Home Products
Industry Compliance & Manufacturers 40%Environmental Regulators 35%Consumer & Repair Advocates 25%
ExplainerConsumer Safety
California Proposes Ban on Cleaning Products Containing Hydrofluoric Acid Due to Severe Injury Risk
Consumer Protection Advocates 40%State Regulators 35%Chemical Manufacturers 25%
ExplainerFederal Grants
OMB Proposes Reclassifying the Uniform Grants Guidance into Binding Regulations
Academic & Scientific Institutions 40%Administration & Oversight Advocates 30%State & Local Governments 30%
ExplainerBuilding Codes
The Federal Government Just Backed Single-Stair Apartments. Here Is Why It Could Transform US Housing.
Housing Advocates and Urbanists 45%Federal and Local Policymakers 35%Editorial Synthesis 20%
ExplainerState Preemption
How State Preemption Laws Are Reshaping Local Control Over Wages, Health, and Civil Rights
State Lawmakers & Business Groups 35%Local Government Officials 35%Civil Rights & Labor Advocates 30%
Public LandsPolicy Explainer
Using the 1906 Antiquities Act to Shrink Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante
Tribal Nations & Conservationists 40%State & Resource Advocates 35%Legal Scholars 25%
EV InfrastructurePolicy Explainer
A 100% Buy America Mandate Stalls the $5 Billion Federal EV Charger Network
State Transportation Agencies 35%EV Industry Experts 35%Domestic Manufacturing Advocates 30%
Time ZonesLegislative Vote
House Passes Bill to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent, Sending Measure to Senate
Permanent DST Advocates 45%Standard Time Proponents 35%Status Quo Defenders 20%
Infrastructure FinancePolicy Explainer
US Cities Face Looming 'Fiscal Cliff' as $550 Billion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Nears Expiration
Local Governments & Planners 38%Construction & Engineering Industry 31%Municipal Bond Investors 31%
ExplainerCollege Sports
How the New Federal Executive Order Ties University Research Grants to NCAA NIL and Transfer Rules
University Administrators 40%Student-Athlete Advocates 30%Legal & Compliance Experts 30%
ExplainerMeasurement Metrics
The 2026 Social Progress Index: Measuring Global Wellbeing Beyond GDP
Social Outcomes Advocates 50%Economic Traditionalists 30%National Competitiveness Analysts 20%
Labor OrganizingIndustry Shift
California Fast Food Workers Form First-of-its-Kind Statewide Union to Bargain with Industry Council
Labor Organizers & Workers 50%Franchise Owners & Industry Groups 40%Labor Policy Analysts 10%
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