Tags: "Regulation"

03 Feb
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Kennedy’s Close Ties To Trial Bar Are Among The Serious Concerns That Senators Should Weigh Before Voting On His Confirmation

The Senate is in the midst of hearings on a number of important Executive Branch positions Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The head of HLF last week wrote an opinion ...

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12 Dec
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Kids Online Safety Act Is Fraught With Constitutional And Practical Problems

The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) is being promoted for inclusion on Congress’ year-end to-do list.  The bill’s supporters claim they want to address the growing concern about dangers that underage users face online, especially on social media. But the ...

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09 Dec
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Rocket Fires Back at HUD and the DOJ’s Questionable Lawsuit

We recently outlined the Justice Department’s October lawsuit against Rocket Mortgage, the biggest home lender in the U.S.  The DOJ wants to make Rocket responsible for alleged discrimination committed by an independent appraiser, who was contracted by a third-party appraisal ...

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10 Sep
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FDA Should Answer About Failing to Promote Public Health via Tobacco Harm Reduction

The Health Subcommittee of the House of Representatives’ Energy & Commerce Committee will hold a hearing today that will in part focus on the Food & Drug Administration’s tobacco programs.  The list of officials expected to testify include Brian King, ...

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06 Sep
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SNAP Restrictions On Consumers: Others Weigh In

Last month, the Hispanic Leadership Fund released an issue brief diving into the unintended consequences of limiting food choices under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).  The brief explained how proposed restrictions would harm households facing economic hardship. Proponents of ...

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22 Jul
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HLF Cautions Against SNAP Restrictions Targeting Consumer Choice

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Hispanic Leadership Fund released an issue brief diving into the unintended consequences of limiting food choices under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and how proposed legislation and pilot programs would harm households facing economic ...

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03 Jul
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SNAP Restrictions Are Still On Congress’ Table. Former Legislator And Rancher Amplifies Objections.

Congress continues to drill down on proposed consumer restrictions for people in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a concerning expansion of government intrusion into consumer choice about which HLF has expressed concerns. Leaders in agriculture across the country are ...

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28 Jun
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Crucial Industries Like Cybersecurity Are Hurt By Regulatory Threats To Online Learning

As cyber threats grow in sophistication and frequency, the demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals has skyrocketed.  Over the past 12 months, Apple, Meta, and Twitter have all disclosed cybersecurity attacks.  Data breaches have been on the rise for years.  Companies ...

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