Legislation
For Trump’s ‘no taxes on tips,’ the devil is in the details
For Trump’s ‘no taxes on tips,’ the devil is in the details President Trump’s promise to eliminate taxes on tips may seem like a windfall for service workers, but the fine print reveals a more complex story. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” and the “No Tax on Tips Act” propose tax breaks for cash […]
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Whatever happened to the Kids Online Safety Act?
Whatever happened to the Kids Online Safety Act? The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) was set to be a major piece of legislation in 2024, aiming to regulate kids’ online safety and content on social media. The bill gained momentum in the Senate, with a virtually unanimous vote, but was unexpectedly dropped by House Republican […]
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Take It Down Act heads to Trump’s desk
Take It Down Act heads to Trump’s desk The Take It Down Act has passed the House with a vote of 409-2, requiring social media companies to remove nonconsensual (including AI-generated) sexual images within 48 hours of being flagged. Critics fear that the bill’s approach could be exploited to inflict harm in other ways, and […]
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26 states may soon need to regulate cannabis – here’s what they can learn from Colorado and Washington
26 states may soon need to regulate cannabis – here’s what they can learn from Colorado and Washington More states may soon be faced with the task of regulating marijuana marketplaces. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has made moves to reclassify marijuana, making it a type of legal but […]
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