While there are numerous stablecoins with better reputations, crypto is in need of tighter and smarter regulations surrounding them. To reign in the chaos, North Carolina’s Patrick T. Henry introduced the “Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023” on 7/20/2023. The bill’s key provisio...
In 2023, an unprecedented 53 bills were introduced at the federal level across categories like healthcare, student athletics, the military, incarceration, and education. We'll continue to provide updates from the 118th United States Congress, which runs until January 3, 2025.View 2024 National B...
That hasn’t stopped members of Congress from taking notice, however. Several bills have been filed to help protect unions and organizing, such as the “No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act,”introducedin May by a handful of Democratic senators. Similarly,other billshave b...
but even with changing leadership in Congress, progressives are still pushing for a federal minimum wage hike. This week, U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN)re-introduced a billto raise the minimum wage nationally to $15 per hour.
It’s an election year, and a busy one at that: There’s a presidential election and regular elections for Congress and the Legislature. The governor’s seat will be up for grabs for the first time in a dozen years, creating a cascade effect in other state ...
Congress McBride defeated retired police officer John Whalen III, taking almost 58% of the vote when NBC called the race on Tuesday night. By Nico Lang Politics By Focusing on Reaching Young Men, Who Are We Leaving Behind? This op-ed situates the rise in sexist, racist, and transphobic ...
“The federal government needs to be proactive and transparent with AI utilization and ensure that decisions aren’t being made without humans in the driver’s seat,” said Braun in a statement. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark ...
“We thank these bipartisan members of Congress for once again leading on this needed solution to resolve an outdated barrier to consumer choice. There’s no reason for market access to a safe, clean and affordable fuel option to remain in question, and we urge Congress...
The government in March 2020 announced the suspension of federal student loan payments, with interest also waived. Congress in June of 2023 passed legislation ending the pause, with payments resuming a few months ago. "The resumption of student loan payments means that borrowers are making billio...
In other Veterans’ news in Congress, on Tuesday the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee passed 11 bills for consideration by the full House. Vice Chairman Amata is cosponsoring H.R. 1753, Jax Act, named after female Veteran Jaclyn “Jax” Scott, is led by Rep. Darrel Issa of California, ...