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Diana Flores
Diana Flores
Policy & Legislation Reporter

Diana specializes in tracking legislation through Congress and analyzing how policy decisions affect everyday Americans.

653 articles published

Teamsters Sue California Over Driverless Truck Rules, Citing Job Risks
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Teamsters Sue California Over Driverless Truck Rules, Citing Job Risks
The Teamsters union sued California's DMV on Wednesday, alleging that the state failed to conduct required economic stud
Kellogg to Strip Artificial Dyes from Cereals by 2026
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Kellogg to Strip Artificial Dyes from Cereals by 2026
WK Kellogg will eliminate artificial dyes and BHT from its cereals by end of 2026, replacing them with natural colors ah
FAA mandates structural checks on nearly 500 Boeing 737 Max jets
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FAA mandates structural checks on nearly 500 Boeing 737 Max jets
The FAA has issued an airworthiness directive requiring inspections of about 470 Boeing 737 Max jets for cracks near gal
Michigan's largest college drops freshman letter grades to ease transition
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Michigan's largest college drops freshman letter grades to ease transition
Starting fall 2027, first-semester freshmen in Michigan's LSA college will receive pass/no credit instead of letter grad
GOP bill aims to overhaul federal permitting with time limits
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GOP bill aims to overhaul federal permitting with time limits
The FREE Act, introduced by Rep. Celeste Maloy, would require agencies to approve or deny complete permit applications w
Heat Waves Threaten More Flight Delays as Climate Warms
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Heat Waves Threaten More Flight Delays as Climate Warms
Extreme heat is disrupting air travel more often, forcing airlines to shed weight for safe takeoffs. Research warns such
TSA's costly CT scanner rollout clashes with risk-based PreCheck strategy
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TSA's costly CT scanner rollout clashes with risk-based PreCheck strategy
A security expert argues that TSA's plan to deploy costly CT scanners at all airport checkpoints, including PreCheck lan
OpenAI pays $3.2M to settle DOJ hiring discrimination claims
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OpenAI pays $3.2M to settle DOJ hiring discrimination claims
OpenAI will pay $3.2 million to settle Justice Department claims that its hiring practices discriminated against U.S. ci
Homeschooling Surge Defies Stereotypes, New Data Shows
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Homeschooling Surge Defies Stereotypes, New Data Shows
Homeschooling has doubled since the pandemic, with new data showing a diverse population that defies stereotypes—challen
Tractor Supply to Shutter 70+ Petsense Stores Across 17 States
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Tractor Supply to Shutter 70+ Petsense Stores Across 17 States
Tractor Supply is closing more than 70 Petsense locations across 17 states as part of a restructuring, with stores set t
NLRB sides with Whole Foods in Black Lives Matter apparel dispute
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NLRB sides with Whole Foods in Black Lives Matter apparel dispute
The NLRB ruled Whole Foods did not violate labor law by banning Black Lives Matter apparel, citing lack of protest over
Buc-ee's Sues Ohio Beaver Mart Amid John Oliver Trademark Spat
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Buc-ee's Sues Ohio Beaver Mart Amid John Oliver Trademark Spat
Buc-ee's is suing an Ohio convenience store over its beaver mascot, just days after John Oliver taunted the chain with p
Remote Work's Productivity Puzzle Challenges Return-to-Office Push
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Remote Work's Productivity Puzzle Challenges Return-to-Office Push
As return-to-office mandates sweep corporate America, evidence grows that remote work boosts productivity and retention.
Trump Plan Would Strip Head Start Standards, Devolve Rules to States
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Trump Plan Would Strip Head Start Standards, Devolve Rules to States
The Trump administration plans to replace Head Start's detailed federal standards with a slim set of rules, leaving most
Welfare Fraud Surges as Identity Checks Stay Optional for Billions in Aid
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Welfare Fraud Surges as Identity Checks Stay Optional for Billions in Aid
With federal audits exposing widespread fraud in food stamps and Medicaid, lawmakers face mounting pressure to require i
Climate Democracy: Local Action as a Counterweight to Federal Gridlock
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Climate Democracy: Local Action as a Counterweight to Federal Gridlock
With billion-dollar disasters surging, the Climate Democracy Initiative argues local communities must lead climate respo
Congress pressed to block DHS rule curbing foreign journalists' visas
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Congress pressed to block DHS rule curbing foreign journalists' visas
A new DHS rule slashes foreign journalists' I-visas to eight months, prompting calls for Congress to intervene to protec
Governors urged to overhaul prison systems with outcome-based metrics
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Governors urged to overhaul prison systems with outcome-based metrics
A former correctional leader calls on governors to demand outcome-based results from prison systems, warning that more o