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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.

506 articles published

US IP Report Hits Allies and Adversaries Alike for Worker Harm
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US IP Report Hits Allies and Adversaries Alike for Worker Harm
This year's Special 301 report names both adversaries and allies for intellectual property abuses, signaling a tougher U
Childhood Trauma Drives Youth Crime: New Data Exposes Pipeline to Prison
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Childhood Trauma Drives Youth Crime: New Data Exposes Pipeline to Prison
New research shows that youth prosecuted as adults have suffered profound trauma, with average ACE scores of 6.31. The f
Arizona Leads Nation in FTC Spam Call Complaints as 2.6 Million Filed in 2025
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Arizona Leads Nation in FTC Spam Call Complaints as 2.6 Million Filed in 2025
Arizona filed the most spam call complaints per capita to the FTC in 2025, as debt reduction and imposter scams fueled 2
AI Raises Workforce Entry Costs; Education Must Counter It
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AI Raises Workforce Entry Costs; Education Must Counter It
AI is increasing workforce entry requirements, risking exclusion for many. Education must adapt to lower these barriers
Arizona Leads Nation in Senior Scam Reports as Fraud Losses Top $27 Billion
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Arizona Leads Nation in Senior Scam Reports as Fraud Losses Top $27 Billion
Arizona tops the list of states where seniors are most frequently scammed, with 7 reports per 1,000 residents. Business
U.S. Mining Paralysis Puts National Security at Risk, New Report Warns
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U.S. Mining Paralysis Puts National Security at Risk, New Report Warns
A new report warns that U.S. mining permitting delays—averaging 29 years—are driving dependence on foreign minerals from
House Passes $2B VA Funding Bill as 2027 Budget Battle Begins
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House Passes $2B VA Funding Bill as 2027 Budget Battle Begins
The House passed its first fiscal 2027 appropriations bill, a military construction and VA funding measure, by a 400-15
EPA Proposes Scrapping Clean Water Safeguards for Coal Plant Toxic Waste
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EPA Proposes Scrapping Clean Water Safeguards for Coal Plant Toxic Waste
The EPA proposed rolling back 2024 limits on toxic heavy metals from coal plants, arguing the rule is too costly amid ri
Bipartisan House Bill Aims to Shield Gene Therapies from Medicare Price Talks
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Bipartisan House Bill Aims to Shield Gene Therapies from Medicare Price Talks
Bipartisan House legislation seeks to protect genetically targeted heart disease technologies from early Medicare price
House Bipartisan Duo Pushes Bill to Shield Gene Therapies from Medicare Price Talks
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House Bipartisan Duo Pushes Bill to Shield Gene Therapies from Medicare Price Talks
Reps. Don Davis (D-N.C.) and Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) are pushing the MINI Act to shield genetically targeted technologie
Senate Panel Advances Crypto Bill as Two Democrats Cross Aisle
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Senate Panel Advances Crypto Bill as Two Democrats Cross Aisle
The Senate Banking Committee voted 15-9 to advance the Clarity Act, with two Democrats joining Republicans, but the path
CMS Organ Procurement Metrics Flawed, Risking Lives, Former Lawmaker Warns
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CMS Organ Procurement Metrics Flawed, Risking Lives, Former Lawmaker Warns
Former Rep. Larry Bucshon warns that CMS's flawed performance metrics for organ procurement organizations could destabil
House Anti-Fraud Bills Fall Short: Green Book Readiness Needed Before Crisis Aid
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House Anti-Fraud Bills Fall Short: Green Book Readiness Needed Before Crisis Aid
House committees advanced nine anti-fraud bills, but none require agencies to certify Green Book readiness before emerge
Senate GOP Blocks Democratic Effort to Halt Trump's CFPB Rollback
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Senate GOP Blocks Democratic Effort to Halt Trump's CFPB Rollback
Senate Republicans voted down more than a dozen Democratic-backed measures on Wednesday that sought to undo the Trump ad
Senate Crypto Bill Faces Make-or-Break Committee Vote Amid Partisan Rifts
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Senate Crypto Bill Faces Make-or-Break Committee Vote Amid Partisan Rifts
Senators are scrambling to finalize a cryptocurrency regulation bill ahead of a key committee vote, with partisan divisi
U.S. Overdose Deaths Hit Third Year of Decline, CDC Data Shows
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U.S. Overdose Deaths Hit Third Year of Decline, CDC Data Shows
New CDC provisional data shows U.S. overdose deaths dropped 14% in 2025, continuing a three-year downward trend. Opioids
Trump's Gas Tax Holiday Plan: How Much Drivers Would Actually Save
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Trump's Gas Tax Holiday Plan: How Much Drivers Would Actually Save
President Trump supports suspending the 18.4-cent federal gas tax to ease pain at the pump, but savings may be modest an
Zeldin Defends EPA Budget Slash Before Senate Panel
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Zeldin Defends EPA Budget Slash Before Senate Panel
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday as the White House pushes