Federal and State Legislation

All the latest releases pertaining to matters of federal and state legislation, including proposed, pending, and passed bills. Find responses to legislation decisions from concern advocacy groups, lobbies, and industry representatives, and stories regarding campaigns and initiatives aimed at encouraging or preventing proposed legislation. Also included are related opinion poll and survey results.

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May 23, 2025, 09:00 ET Florida's Social Media Law Targets Minors as Legal Battle Continues

Under the law, children under 14 are prohibited from having social media accounts altogether. For teens who are 14 or 15, platforms must obtain...

May 16, 2025, 17:00 ET Iowa Legislature Passes "Mason's Law," with Assistance from Children's Respite Homes of America, Paving Way for 1st Pediatric Palliative Care Center License in the Nation

Iowa has made history. With final approval from both chambers of the Iowa Legislature, "Mason's Law" (House File HF 933) has officially passed,...

May 07, 2025, 12:00 ET What Florida's Pending Stem Cell Bill HB 1617 Could Mean for Patients: Insights from Miami Beach Physicians

As Florida lawmakers consider new legislation that would regulate the use of stem cell therapies statewide, Dr. Ankeet Choxi and Dr. Jarred Mait of...

May 06, 2025, 09:45 ET Prevent Blindness Applauds Reintroduction of Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children Act

Prevent Blindness, the nation's leading patient advocacy organization dedicated to preventing blindness and preserving sight, applauds the...

Mar 12, 2025, 09:00 ET Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS) Leads Legislative Day of Action on March 18, 2025 in Support of Texas Ibogaine Initiative

Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS), a leading non-profit organization dedicated to ending the veteran suicide epidemic, will host a...

Jan 24, 2025, 09:00 ET Cyber Defense Media Group Files Groundbreaking A.I. Cybersecurity Patent

yber Defense Media Group is proud to announce that its CEO and renowned cybersecurity expert, Gary Miliefsky, has filed a patent for a revolutionary...

Dec 27, 2024, 01:44 ET Breaking News: BOIR Reporting Requirements Reinstated Following Fifth Circuit Court Decision

Businesses Must Act Quickly to Meet New BOIR Deadlines Time is running out for businesses to file their beneficial ownership reports—compliance is...

Dec 19, 2024, 07:00 ET The Impact of Abortion Legislation on OB/GYN Professional Liability Exposure

Recent changes in state and federal abortion legislation impact the practice of obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) in the United States, introducing...
The National Debt Crisis: Time to Fully Implement the CFO Act of 1990 and Fix the Books

Dec 12, 2024, 13:25 ET The National Debt Crisis: Time to Fully Implement the CFO Act of 1990 and Fix the Books

Truth In Government, a nonprofit watchdog founded in 1989 by former U.S. Congressman Joseph J. DioGuardi, today issued a call to action for the...

Nov 09, 2024, 15:41 ET ZeroNow to Unveil Model Legislation to Ensure Proactive, Effective School Security Strategies

ZeroNow, a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing school safety, has announced plans to release the "Path to Safer Schools Act," a new model bill...

Aug 30, 2024, 12:00 ET Fenway Health commends MA House and Senate for including LGBTQ+ Long Term Care Bill of Rights in An Act to improve quality and oversight of long-term care

Fenway Health and other LGBTQ+ aging advocates commended the Massachusetts House and Senate for including language enumerating protections for...

Aug 21, 2024, 21:07 ET News/Media Alliance Statement on California Governor Newsom, Assemblymember Wicks Announcement with Google, Ensuring Tech Platform Pays for Journalism

Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom and Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) announced a public-private partnership agreement with the state of ...

Jul 26, 2024, 14:15 ET Funds For Learning Responds to Court Decision Threatening Future of 'Mission-critical Support' for Schools and Libraries

On July 24, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled in Consumers' Research v. FCC that the annual $8 billion Universal Service...

Jul 23, 2024, 09:00 ET 2024 Washington Policy Outlook - Updates on Federal Policy Issues

The 2024 AAEA Annual Meeting Track Session sponsored by the Extension Section, "Washington Policy Outlook" will focus on contemporary, federal policy ...

Jul 19, 2024, 11:25 ET Funds For Learning Commends FCC Approval of E-rate Program Expansion to Support Off-Premises Wi-Fi Hotspots

On July 18, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to approve an expansion of the E-rate program to include support for off-premises ...

Jul 16, 2024, 16:00 ET MADD Celebrates America's 21 Drinking Age Law Turning 40

Forty years ago on July 17, President Ronald Reagan signed the Minimum Legal Drinking Age-21 Law, alongside drunk driving victims and survivors from...

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