Category Archives: Government & Regulation

24 Jul
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Outlawing Pricing Algorithms Will Not Solve the Housing Crisis

HLF president Mario H. Lopez recently sent a letter to the editor, in response to a recent op-ed in California calling for ban on the use of artificial intelligence to set market-based rent prices in the state. Published in the ...

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24 Jul
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NEWS RELEASE: New Polling Shows 90% of Voters Support Expanding Reduced Title Insurance Fees, 89% Are More Likely to Back Candidates Who Champion It

WASHINGTON, DC — New national polling released today by the Hispanic Leadership Fund (“HLF”) finds overwhelming voter support for reducing title insurance costs: 90% of voters support expanding the program for reduced title insurance fees, and 89% say they would ...

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21 Jul
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FCC Spectrum Auction Stands to Benefit the Larger Economy, Not Just the Telecom Industry

Tomorrow, July 22, the Federal Communications Commission will vote on a proposal make more wireless spectrum available for licensed commercial use.  This is a constructive move as consumer demand for wireless traffic has been consistently increasing and will surge in ...

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02 Jul
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NEWS RELEASE: Administration Moves To Potentially Ban 7-OH

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday the Drug Enforcement Administration issued a statement declaring its intent to classify 7-hydroxymitragynine (commonly referred to as “7-OH”) as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act. An organic compound derived from the kratom plant, ...

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27 May
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“Right To Repair” Comes With Risks And Unintended Consequences

With increased focus on affordability, some policymakers around the country have taken up the “right to repair” mantra.  States have introduced right to repair legislation designed to give consumers more options for fixing the products they own.   This is ...

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21 May
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Voter Concern About Alzheimer’s Disease Exemplifies General Worries About Healthcare Costs And Coverage

Healthcare continues to be a top issue for Americans.  In fact, medical costs now beat out both rent and food as the public’s top budgetary concern.  Issues about access to treatments and insurance coverage are deeply intertwined in these concerns.  For ...

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14 May
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Getting the CLARITY Act Right: Protecting Main Street and Community Banks

The Senate Banking Committee is marking up the CLARITY Act today.  Senators have an important choice: will the legislation strengthen both innovation and Main Street finance, or will it end up hurting local economies by undermining the community banks that are vital ...

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11 May
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Commonsense Housing Policy Starts with Modernizing Title Insurance

Housing affordability is driving urgent efforts to modernize the mortgage and refinancing process. Among these, the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Title Acceptance Pilot stands out as a reform that delivers real benefits for homeowners. By targeting outdated title risk practices, this pilot program is paving the ...

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