Policy Analysis

Policy

Connecticut Lawmakers Propose Homeschool Regulations Following Child Welfare Failures

Connecticut lawmakers are proposing new regulations on homeschooling families following high-profile child welfare failu

Apr 14

Policy

Vermont's Unilateral Telework Rollback Ruled Unlawful, Exposing Costly Legal and Fiscal Blunder

A Vermont Labor Relations Board ruling has exposed Governor Phil Scott's unilateral return-to-office mandate as an unlaw

Apr 14

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Amid Fuel Price Crisis, Pressure Mounts on Trump to Reverse Federal Telework Cuts

With global oil markets in turmoil, energy experts and federal unions are calling on the Trump administration to reinsta

Apr 14

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GOP Senator Moran Rebukes Trump's NASA Cuts, Vows to Protect Science Funding

Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chair of the Senate subcommittee overseeing NASA, publicly criticized the Trump administratio

Apr 13

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Texas AG Paxton Investigates Lululemon Over PFAS Claims Amid Senate Primary Runoff

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into whether Lululemon misled consumers about PFAS chemica

Apr 13

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Baltimore Reduces Water Fluoridation Citing Supply Chain Disruptions from Middle East Conflict

Baltimore will temporarily lower fluoride concentrations in its water supply, citing national shortages exacerbated by t

Apr 13

Policy

Trump Uses McDonald's Delivery in Oval Office to Promote Tax-Free Tips Policy

President Trump promoted his policy eliminating federal taxes on tips during an Oval Office event featuring a McDonald's

Apr 13

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Melania Trump to Convene Closed-Door Foster Care Roundtable with House Ways and Means Committee

First Lady Melania Trump will participate in a private Capitol Hill roundtable this week focused on foster care system i

Apr 13

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Hollywood Elite Mobilize Against Paramount-Warner Merger, Citing Threat to Creative Economy

A coalition of more than 1,000 film and television professionals is publicly opposing the planned merger of Paramount an

Apr 13

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White House Budget Office Withholds NOAA Funds, Threatening Climate Research and Scientist Jobs

The White House Office of Management and Budget is withholding congressionally approved NOAA grant funds, forcing a key

Apr 13

Policy

FIFA's 2026 World Cup Ticket Strategy Sparks Global Backlash Over Elite Pricing

Soccer fans worldwide are protesting unprecedented ticket costs for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, with critic

Apr 13

Policy

Straggler Cicadas to Emerge Off-Cycle in 2026, Offering Glimpse into Insect Mystery

No major periodical cicada broods are expected to emerge this year, but isolated 'straggler' cicadas appearing off their

Apr 12