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Policy & Legislation
Bills, statutes, hearings, and policy debates across sectors and jurisdictions.
- The dark side of AI regulation is unrestrained government control
Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Fear of artificial…
- Where Is Federal Law Enforcement’s Data-Buying Transparency?
Many U.S. government agencies buy data from data brokers, but a new intelligence community report just widened the transparency gap between them, with major privacy and civil liberties consequences. Part of the reason commercial data has…
- Mootness, maps, and motor vehicles
The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. The justices’ June stay suggests that Alabama may have a receptive…
- UAE: ADGM court clears way for disclosure of bank records in NMC case
Sun, Nov 08, 2026 | Jumada al-Awwal 27, 1448 | Fajr 05:11|DXB 29.8°C The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Court has ruled that Bank of Baroda may be required to disclose suspicious transaction reports (STRs) and related internal records in…
- Top Legal Considerations for the GCs and CFOs in the Life Sciences Industry in 2024
The top legal issues in 2024 for the life sciences field reflect the complex and changing legal landscape that the industry is navigating, encompassing drug pricing, regulatory challenges, and broader societal and governance concerns. 1…
- Treasury, IRS Announce Opportunity Zones Designations for Over 6,500 Communities Across America
The Working Families Tax Cuts Created a Permanent Process for States to Direct More Capital to Overlooked Communities WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today announced the Qualified…
- Policy roundtable convened by UNDP, DBM and OPHI examines how the new national MPI can inform resource allocation and build long-term resilience
Representatives from government, development partners, and UN agencies gather for the Policy Roundtable on the MPI, discussing how resource allocation can strengthen resilience and reduce poverty in the Philippines. The presentation was…
- In Open Letter, City Planning Agencies Acknowledge Their Racist History and Pledge to Do Better
Check out Next City's new podcast and essay series, Not My Narrative. City planning directors of 20 major cities have acknowledged the role planning has played in upholding systemic racism. Now they need to walk the walk. Oscar Perry…
- Energy Act of 2020
In December 2020, Congress passed the Energy Act of 2020 as part of an omnibus bill, which contains new requirements for federal agencies. Energy and Water Conservation: Facility energy managers ... Official websites use .gov Secure .gov…
- A Major Reform of California's Environmental Regulations Looks Destined for Failure
Official results have yet to be called, but California's Proposition 45, which would have dramatically scaled back environmental review requirements for everything from new energy infrastructure to new highways, is looking set for defeat…
- UK announces new mandatory human rights due diligence law in major first step for protection of people and planet from corporate harms
Written statement by Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (DBIST) today unveils plans for new UK corporate accountability legislation, but omits environment from the framework London, 4 November 2026: The…
- Public Citizen Opposes Senate Permitting Bill
Next week, the U.S. Senate is set to debate and vote on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA) (S. 5653), a compromise permitting reform deal. Ahead of the planned vote, David Arkush, director of Public…
- Africa’s diplomatic stake in a divided Washington
Africa’s diplomatic stake in a divided Washington The early months of 2026 witnessed a quiet gold rush in Washington’s lobbying corridors, where African governments opened their checkbooks with unusual urgency. Nigeria signed a $9 million…
- Is agriculture ‘losing its voice’ in North Dakota's Legislature? Some are concerned
GRAND FORKS — As North Dakota’s population reaches unprecedented heights, boosted by burgeoning urban communities, some lawmakers and others fear that the voice of agriculture is losing strength in the Legislature. The state’s population…
- Compromised communications linked to 40% of stolen loads in Highway fraud report
Despite these warning signs, Highway received fewer stolen load reports than during the previous quarter. The company recorded 184 incidents, representing a 28.1% quarterly decline. However, that figure remained 8.2% higher than the same…
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