Earlier this year, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act) was signed into law. Stablecoins, a form of cryptocurrency, are backed by traditional assets—the U.S. dollar, for example. Stablecoins are used to exchange other cryptocurrencies. ...
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October is Manufacturing Month, a time to celebrate the 13 million Americans and $3 trillion in economic activity that make U.S. manufacturing the envy of the world. Building on that success and expanding domestic manufacturing is a stated policy goal ...
Read MoreAn HLF white paper published today examines the policy landscape surrounding tobacco harm reduction, the use of vaping (e-cigarettes and similar products) in helping nicotine users to quit smoking, and why there is more work to be done in this ...
Read MoreHigh housing costs and red tape continue to burden American families, particularly lower-income and minority homeowners. One often-overlooked expense is title insurance, a fee ranging from 0.5% to 1% of a home’s price, which is paid during closing and ...
Read MoreArkansas is one of the latest states to take up legislation purporting to protect children on social media. The Arkansas Senate is considering Senate Bills 611 and 612. These bills are certain to face legal challenges, which will likely be ...
Read MoreEarlier this year, Virginia successfully passed Senate Bill 854 to provide greater protections for children in addition to requiring greater parental consent of children on social media. However, proposed changes at the eleventh hour threaten to jeopardize the bill. The ...
Read MoreThe 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 ...
Read MoreThe 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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