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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.

837 articles published

Expat Tax Reform Stalls as Congress Returns to Reconciliation
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Expat Tax Reform Stalls as Congress Returns to Reconciliation
Congress returns to Washington with residence-based taxation for Americans abroad still unresolved, as advocates push fo
Buchanan urges seasonal produce quotas in USMCA review
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Buchanan urges seasonal produce quotas in USMCA review
Rep. Vern Buchanan urges the Trump administration to impose seasonal tariff-rate quotas on Mexican produce during the US
Chronic absenteeism crisis persists as schools struggle to reengage students
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Chronic absenteeism crisis persists as schools struggle to reengage students
Chronic absenteeism remains near record highs, with nearly 28% of students missing 10% or more of school days. Experts w
Labor Department: These 30 Jobs Face Steepest Decline by 2035
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Labor Department: These 30 Jobs Face Steepest Decline by 2035
The Labor Department's latest projections reveal the 30 occupations expected to shrink fastest by 2035, with word proces
Study: Narcissistic CEOs Drive Return-to-Office Mandates
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Study: Narcissistic CEOs Drive Return-to-Office Mandates
A new study finds narcissistic leaders are more likely to resist remote work, suggesting return-to-office mandates may s
Duffy cheers Zeldin's rollback of fuel-saving auto tech he calls a nuisance
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Duffy cheers Zeldin's rollback of fuel-saving auto tech he calls a nuisance
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy lauded EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for scrapping the start-stop auto feature, a mov
White House Moves to Strip Unrelated Policy Demands From State Grants
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White House Moves to Strip Unrelated Policy Demands From State Grants
OMB's new rule would free states from federal grant conditions unrelated to Congress's original purpose, cutting costs a
FTC and 22 States Sue Amazon Over Alleged Ad Price Inflation
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FTC and 22 States Sue Amazon Over Alleged Ad Price Inflation
The FTC and 22 states sued Amazon on Monday, alleging the e-commerce giant misled advertisers and overcharged them throu
Bipartisan Recycling Bills Aim to Replace Patchwork with National Standards
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Bipartisan Recycling Bills Aim to Replace Patchwork with National Standards
Two bipartisan bills in Congress would set national recycling standards, replacing a confusing patchwork of state rules.
Mullin and Duffy to unveil trucking fraud crackdown in Detroit
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Mullin and Duffy to unveil trucking fraud crackdown in Detroit
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and DOT Secretary Sean Duffy will announce new efforts to combat trucking fraud during a
Meta's $17.1B Settlement: A Missed Chance to Curb Teen Addiction?
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Meta's $17.1B Settlement: A Missed Chance to Curb Teen Addiction?
Meta's $17.1B settlement with states is historic but critics say it's a missed chance to overhaul addictive design, leav
Affordable Housing: The Local Wins Beyond the Federal Bill
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Affordable Housing: The Local Wins Beyond the Federal Bill
While federal legislation offers some relief, local affordable housing initiatives provide broader benefits for the econ
Tax Code Overhaul Proposed to Aid Urban Renewal and Housing
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Tax Code Overhaul Proposed to Aid Urban Renewal and Housing
Lawmakers consider tax reforms to help cities like Gary, Indiana, clear blight, preserve historic buildings, and convert
Fall Forecasts Diverge: NOAA Predicts Warmth as Almanacs Split
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Fall Forecasts Diverge: NOAA Predicts Warmth as Almanacs Split
NOAA's Climate Prediction Center forecasts a warmer-than-average fall for most of the U.S., but the two major almanacs d
Crash Test Bias: Why Female Drivers Face Higher Fatality Risks
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Crash Test Bias: Why Female Drivers Face Higher Fatality Risks
Women face higher risks in car crashes due to outdated crash test dummies. A survivor's campaign reveals federal inactio
Trump administration eases truck emissions rules, targets Obama-era engine mandates
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Trump administration eases truck emissions rules, targets Obama-era engine mandates
The Trump administration on Friday moved to relax fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, arguing t
Meal Kit Services Face Customer Backlash Amid Fulfillment Chaos
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Meal Kit Services Face Customer Backlash Amid Fulfillment Chaos
Blue Apron and Marley Spoon customers are furious over empty boxes, spoiled ingredients, and missing deliveries after a
NASA chief floats orbital data centers to sidestep backlash
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NASA chief floats orbital data centers to sidestep backlash
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman suggests moving data centers to Earth orbit to ease local opposition and harness solar