Policy Analysis

Policy

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

May 17

Policy

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

May 17

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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

May 17

Policy

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

May 16

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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

May 16

Policy

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

May 15

Policy

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

May 15

Policy

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

May 14

Policy

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

May 14

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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

May 14

Policy

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

May 14

Policy

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

May 14