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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.

988 articles published

Transparency Bill for College Sports Faces Clock Amid NCAA Turmoil
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Transparency Bill for College Sports Faces Clock Amid NCAA Turmoil
The Protect College Sports Act, backed by major conferences, could die in Congress. Transparency on player payouts is cr
Senate Poised to Pass Bill Ending Aid Discrimination Against Homeschoolers
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Senate Poised to Pass Bill Ending Aid Discrimination Against Homeschoolers
The Home School Graduation Recognition Act, which clarifies homeschool diplomas for federal student aid, awaits a Senate
Senate urged to pass bill clearing homeschoolers for federal student aid
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Senate urged to pass bill clearing homeschoolers for federal student aid
The Home School Graduation Recognition Act, which clarifies that homeschool diplomas are equivalent to traditional high
Congress urged to pass forest recovery tax and market reforms
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Congress urged to pass forest recovery tax and market reforms
House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn Thompson and Forest Landowners CEO Scott Jones call on Congress to pass a farm b
Fix NAIC Transparency, Don't Federalize Insurance Oversight
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Fix NAIC Transparency, Don't Federalize Insurance Oversight
Rising premiums highlight NAIC's accountability gaps. Reforms can boost transparency without ceding state authority to W
Senate Set to Vote on Sweeping Energy Permitting Bill, Environmental Groups Push Back
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Senate Set to Vote on Sweeping Energy Permitting Bill, Environmental Groups Push Back
The Senate will vote on a bill to streamline clean energy permitting and curb lawsuits, but environmental groups argue i
LIUNA pushes Senate to pass permitting reform, citing worker stability
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LIUNA pushes Senate to pass permitting reform, citing worker stability
LIUNA's leader calls on Congress to pass Sen. Heinrich's permitting reform bill, arguing that decades of delays have cos
D.C. Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Foie Gras Ban
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D.C. Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Foie Gras Ban
D.C. voters approved a ballot measure banning foie gras and force-feeding birds, with 73% in favor. The ban takes effect
Young CEOs and startups drive remote work's staying power, study finds
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Young CEOs and startups drive remote work's staying power, study finds
A new NBER working paper shows remote work is more common at younger firms and under younger CEOs, pointing to continued
Dictionary.com crowns 'maxxing' as 2026 Word of the Year amid online buzz
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Dictionary.com crowns 'maxxing' as 2026 Word of the Year amid online buzz
Dictionary.com has named 'maxxing' its 2026 Word of the Year, highlighting a cultural trend of relentless self-optimizat
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Rebuffing Calls for Hike Amid Energy-Driven Inflation
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Fed Holds Rates Steady, Rebuffing Calls for Hike Amid Energy-Driven Inflation
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.75%-4%, despite calls for a hike. Energy costs, not broad inflation,
General Motors to Pay $220M to 36 States Over Driver Data Sales
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General Motors to Pay $220M to 36 States Over Driver Data Sales
General Motors will pay $220 million to resolve claims it sold driver data to insurers. The bipartisan settlement covers
Bipartisan bill targets costly biologics rule to cut drug prices
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Bipartisan bill targets costly biologics rule to cut drug prices
A bipartisan bill would eliminate the costly interchangeability standard for biosimilars, potentially saving the U.S. he
AI windfall should flow into Social Security, not just public funds
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AI windfall should flow into Social Security, not just public funds
As AI companies pledge shares for public benefit, a new idea emerges: channel them into Social Security to shore up its
Congress Urged to Route AI Equity Pledges Into Social Security Fund
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Congress Urged to Route AI Equity Pledges Into Social Security Fund
Anthropic's IPO share pledge and Musk's SpaceX giveaway prompt a proposal to route AI equity into an independent fund fo
Moore: Preventing campus sexual violence requires raising better men
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Moore: Preventing campus sexual violence requires raising better men
Gov. Wes Moore says preventing campus sexual violence demands more than institutional reforms; it requires raising boys
New York signs landmark law curbing unsafe AI chatbots for minors
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New York signs landmark law curbing unsafe AI chatbots for minors
New York enacted sweeping restrictions on AI companion chatbots interacting with minors, a move advocates call the stron
Letlow's New Bill Aims for Universal Breast Cancer Risk Tool
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Letlow's New Bill Aims for Universal Breast Cancer Risk Tool
Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA) has introduced the Know Your Risk Act, directing HHS to create a universal breast cancer risk a