SCROLL NEWS / DISCOVERY

Search headlines

Find the stories shaping the conversation.

Search mode
Refine results
Active filters Keyword All time

Results for " lawmaker " 1,926 found 🔀 AI-powered Shuffle

NC GOP leaders to call special session on fuel prices

The Senate and House Republican leaders have not set a date for lawmakers to return to Raleigh.

spectrumlocalnews.com logo
Oct 3 • 7:26 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Trump posts GOP lawmaker’s phone number amid spat over Daylight Saving Time

President Donald Trump railed against Sen. Tom Cotton in a series of posts on Saturday, accusing the Arkansas Republican of holding up a bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent and encouraging people to call the senator at his cellphone number.

cnn.com logo
Oct 3 • 4:17 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (28%)
ahah
35%
love
35%
wow
30%
Doctors, insurers sue Newsom over health insurance premium increases

In June, lawmakers passed a healthcare tax that could increase premiums in order to combat federal Medicaid cuts. A new lawsuit says that tax violates Proposition 35, passed by voters in 2024.

ijpr.org logo
Oct 3 • 10:31 AM EDT • Health • ijpr.org
Lawmakers probe allegations that NC health officials used false information to secure Medicaid funds

GOP lawmakers in NC say they are looking into allegations that state health officials used false information to secure federal funding for a Medicaid technology overhaul. The claims were made in a lawsuit that has since been dismissed. The state auditor has revived an audit into the project.

wral.com logo
Oct 2 • 7:46 PM EDT • Health • wral.com
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (4%)
wow
45%
ahah
28%
love
27%
As Trump's proposed arch looms over D.C., protesters pin their hopes on the midterms

Democratic lawmakers, veterans and concerned citizens gathered in Memorial Circle to protest the arch Trump wants to build there. Their hopes lie primarily in a lawsuit and next month's midterms.

npr.org logo
Oct 2 • 5:44 PM EDT • Politics • npr.org
High-Signal Publisher
Doctors, insurers sue Newsom over health insurance premium increases

California lawmakers passed a healthcare tax in June that could increase premiums by $100 annually, but groups representing doctors and insurers say it violates the law.

calmatters.org logo
Oct 2 • 4:15 PM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
Part of Capitol complex in downtown Sacramento evacuated due to threat

California lawmakers are not currently in session, but construction crews and legislative employees were at the site.

sacbee.com logo
Oct 2 • 3:49 PM EDT • Politics • sacbee.com
Grand Old Populists: GOP lawmakers target big business

It’s a major risk for big financial services firms, health insurance companies and tech titans, which are the subjects of the hottest rhetoric.

politico.com logo
Oct 2 • 4:45 AM EDT • Business • politico.com
Opinion: As AI political deepfake advertisements go viral, state lawmakers struggle to keep up

Opinion from Stefani Langehennig: Imagine watching a political campaign video in which a candidate admits to taking a bribe. You recognize the face and voice. But the confession is entirely fabricated, thanks to artificial intelligence.Now imagine that your state has passed a law against these AI-generated election deepfakes. Would that mean the video has to be removed from the airwaves?

kansasreflector.com logo
Oct 2 • 4:33 AM EDT • Politics • kansasreflector.com
Minnesota health officials says hospital mergers often lead to higher patient costs

Lawmakers and state regulators are considering how health system mergers could cost Minnesotans.

fox9.com logo
Oct 1 • 7:57 PM EDT • Health • fox9.com
Lawmakers renew calls to strengthen New York's sexual assault laws

The gathering came just days after prosecutors said they were reopening an investigation into an alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity.

ny1.com logo
Oct 1 • 6:33 PM EDT • Politics • ny1.com
'I'll stand in front of the bulldozers': Veterans protest Trump's arch

Since President Donald Trump first began talking about building a Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle, it’s been met with criticism from the public, lawmakers and even veterans

spectrumlocalnews.com logo
Oct 1 • 5:10 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
'I'll stand in front of the bulldozers': Veterans protest Trump's arch

Since President Donald Trump first began talking about building a Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle, it’s been met with criticism from the public, lawmakers and even veterans

spectrumlocalnews.com logo
Oct 1 • 5:10 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
After murders of Zoe Welsh, Iryna Zarutska, NC lawmakers face questions over mental health funding
wral.com logo
Oct 1 • 2:56 PM EDT • Health • wral.com
Maine Ethics Commission takes no action in confidentiality case

The Maine Ethics Commission voted unanimously Wednesday not to take action against a Republican state lawmaker accused of violating legislative confidentiality restrictions.

spectrumlocalnews.com logo
Oct 1 • 10:14 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
UK fears grow over AI giant Palantir's health service deal

The U.K. government is facing mounting pressure to end a £330 million contract between the National Health Service and AI giant Palantir, as doctors, lawmakers and campaigners warn of ethical risks.

techxplore.com logo
Oct 1 • 4:00 AM EDT • Health • techxplore.com
UK fears grow over AI giant Palantir's health service deal

The UK government is facing mounting pressure to end a £330-million contract between the National Health Service and AI giant Palantir, as doctors, lawmakers and campaigners warn of ethical risks."Tha...

yahoo.com logo
Sep 30 • 9:30 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Business and Industry Association Ranks Lawmakers for the 2026 Session; Political Winds Shifting

The Business and Industry Association's annual legislative report and legislative rankings is an indication of how much the political landscape has changed in Concord.

indepthnh.org logo
Sep 30 • 8:37 PM EDT • Politics • indepthnh.org
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (11%)
wow
67%
love
33%
Business and Industry Association Ranks Lawmakers for the 2026 Session; Political Winds Shifting

The Business and Industry Association's annual legislative report and legislative rankings is an indication of how much the political landscape has changed in Concord.

indepthnh.org logo
Sep 30 • 8:37 PM EDT • Business • indepthnh.org
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (11%)
wow
67%
love
33%
WA state lawmaker to resign 3 days before the election

Washington state Rep. Skyler Rude said the job opportunity came after ballots arrived for the August primary.

seattletimes.com logo
Sep 30 • 8:07 PM EDT • Politics • seattletimes.com
Hegseth Talks Tough as Republican Doubts About His Leadership Grow

Pete Hegseth has held onto his job by projecting a tough guy image, but his relationship with Republican lawmakers has never been worse.

nytimes.com logo
Sep 30 • 7:18 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projects

Senators from both parties said Wednesday they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy.

pbs.org logo
Sep 30 • 5:14 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
'Very disappointing:' Schools scramble after lawmakers spike behavioral health grants

Ten districts and charters applied for $1.2 million for optional in-school services. A legislative committee abruptly tabled the idea last week.

idahoednews.org logo
Sep 30 • 3:05 PM EDT • Health • idahoednews.org
Louisiana adds more public money to host rodeos, college sports events

Louisiana lawmakers increased the amount of public money the state will spend on college sports championships, rodeos and other entertainment events in this fiscal year to at least $12.1 million in direct support. State budget documents show it was previously slated to spend $10.4 million in the current fiscal year.

lailluminator.com logo
Sep 30 • 1:41 PM EDT • Sports • lailluminator.com
Senate Democrats block bill to restrict lawmaker stock trading

Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a bill to restrict lawmaker stock trading over objections to new voter ID requirements that Republicans added to the legislation.

cnn.com logo
Sep 30 • 12:53 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Public health advocates pitch New Mexico lawmakers on heat, climate change initiatives

Public health advocates on Tuesday proposed initiatives to New Mexico lawmakers track the impact of climate change on public health.

sourcenm.com logo
Sep 30 • 12:39 PM EDT • Health • sourcenm.com
Freedom of speech? Ohio HOAs can restrict that. Here's why, how

Homeowners associations (HOA) can limit political yard sign use, something two Ohio lawmakers have been working to change for years.

dispatch.com logo
Sep 30 • 12:28 PM EDT • Politics • dispatch.com
Romanian lawmakers reject a new center-right Cabinet as political crisis deepens

Romanian lawmakers have rejected a new center-right Cabinet proposed by Siegfried Muresan, deepening the country's political crisis

latimes.com logo
Sep 30 • 10:16 AM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
Donor dashboard illuminates utility sector political contributions

A new dashboard from the clean energy coalition Mass Power Forward reveals that current Massachusetts lawmakers have received over $223,000 in campaign donations from high-level utility employees since 2002.

wwlp.com logo
Sep 30 • 9:09 AM EDT • Politics • wwlp.com
As AI political deepfakes go viral, lawmakers struggle to keep up – 2 states’ laws show limits of what they can do

Most states require warnings on AI-generated political ads, but studies show these disclosures do little to alter people’s willingness to share the content. Most states have legislated election deepfakes by requiring a warning 28 states require disclosures on the media

theconversation.com logo
Sep 30 • 8:44 AM EDT • Politics • theconversation.com
Democratic lawmakers call for protections over third country deportations after ‘indefensible’ court ruling

Lawmakers say ‘Congress must step in’ after supreme court ruled to allow Trump officials to resume deporting people where their lives could be in danger

theguardian.com logo
Sep 30 • 5:49 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
😐 Neutral (2%)
ahah
100%
Higher Debt Caps to Boost Small Business, Personal Bankruptcies

Federal lawmakers’ move to permanently raise debt limits for bankruptcy relief will give more small businesses and individuals access to options that were previously out of reach under current economic pressures and persistent inflation.

news.bloomberglaw.com logo
Sep 30 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • news.bloomberglaw.com
Romanian lawmakers set to vote on new center-right Cabinet as political crisis drags on

Romanian lawmakers are set to vote on a new center-right Cabinet proposed by Prime Minister-designate Siegfried Muresan

washingtonpost.com logo
Sep 30 • 1:31 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Romanian lawmakers set to vote on new center-right Cabinet as political crisis drags on

Romanian lawmakers are set to vote on a new center-right Cabinet proposed by Prime Minister-designate Siegfried Muresan

abcnews.com logo
Sep 30 • 1:23 AM EDT • Politics • abcnews.com
Romanian lawmakers set to vote on new center-right Cabinet as political crisis drags on

Lawmakers in Romania are set to vote Wednesday on a new center-right Cabinet proposed by Prime Minister-designate Siegfried Muresan, who seeks to end a monthslong political crisis. Muresan, 45, has p...

yahoo.com logo
Sep 30 • 1:23 AM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
Two GLOW lawmakers named 'Guardians of Small Business'

ALBANY — Two area lawmakers have been named as 2026 Guardians of Small Business.

thedailynewsonline.com logo
Sep 30 • 12:00 AM EDT • Business • thedailynewsonline.com
After failed execution, health workers say Tennessee's rules flout medical ethics

As another death row inmate’s execution arrives, doctors and nurses in Tennessee say they want medical professionals removed from the execution process. They’ve also joined defense attorneys and nine Republican state lawmakers in demanding a moratorium on the death penalty and an overhaul of the state’s execution methods.

wpln.org logo
Sep 29 • 9:13 PM EDT • Health • wpln.org
The White House Claims Trump’s New Ads Are “Clearly Not Political,” Says Aide

The pre-midterm commercials are “reminding Americans to love their country,” a White House official insists to Vanity Fair, even as both Republican and Democrat lawmakers balk.

vanityfair.com logo
Sep 29 • 5:24 PM EDT • Politics • vanityfair.com
Jack Smith clashes with senators over Trump probes, says ‘I will not be silenced’

Jack Smith returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to defend his derailed efforts to prosecute President Donald Trump, telling lawmakers he would not “be silenced by continued threats of prosecution” from the president.

washingtonpost.com logo
Sep 29 • 10:20 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Ex-Trump prosecutor Smith will tell senators he won't 'be silenced' by threats of prosecution

The former Justice Department special counsel who brought two federal indictments against President Donald Trump will tell lawmakers he “will not be silenced by continued threats of prosecution” from the Trump administration and believes the rule of law is being threatened like never before

washingtonpost.com logo
Sep 29 • 6:34 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Ex-Trump prosecutor Smith will tell senators he won't 'be silenced' by threats of prosecution

The former Justice Department special counsel who brought two federal indictments against President Donald Trump will tell lawmakers he “will not be silenced by continued threats of prosecution” from the Trump administration and believes the rule of law is being threatened like never before.

wsls.com logo
Sep 29 • 6:28 AM EDT • Politics • wsls.com
😐 Neutral (14%)
love
100%
1 in 7 Science Institute Dropouts Enter Medical Fields

1 in 7 Science Institute Dropouts Enter Medical Fields 418 of 2,939 dropouts from 2021-2026 advanced to medical/pharmaceutical sectors; lawmaker urges curriculum review

chosun.com logo
Sep 29 • 4:31 AM EDT • Science • chosun.com
Ranking Member Markey: SBA Administrator Loeffler, Trump Administration are Refusing to Answer to America’s 36+ Million Small Businesses and Workers, Leaving Main Street Behind

Loeffler canceled her scheduled Sept. 30 appearance before the Senate Small Business Committee, has not appeared before SBC in more than a year (Washington, September 28) – Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released the following statement after Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler canceled her scheduled Wednesday appearance before the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. Administrator Loeffler has not appeared before the committee in more than a year and has consistently refused to provide substantial answers to committee members in person, in writing, or via requested briefings. In June, Ranking Member Markey led every Democratic member of the committee in calling on Administrator Loeffler to appear before the committee to answer for the Trump administration’s cruel attacks on American small businesses, entrepreneurs, and workers. The Democratic lawmakers still have not received a response from Administrator Loeffler. “It is unacceptable that Administrator Loeffler chose to cancel her appearance before the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. The Trump administration is once again ignoring the more than 36 million American small businesses, entrepreneurs, and workers who drive our economy and enrich our communities by refusing to answer questions about this administration’s reckless economic policies. It has been more than a year since Administrator Loeffler has appeared before our committee and answered questions from both Democrats and Republicans. Since then, the Trump administration’s attacks on Main Street have only worsened. “Small businesses are facing record high gas and diesel prices, skyrocketing healthcare costs, and never-ending uncertainty from Trump’s trade war with the world. Trump has terrorized Main Streets across the country with violent ICE raids, destroying families, communities, and local economies. Meanwhile, Administrator Loeffler and the Trump SBA have been in a Witness Protection Program, ignoring the Pain on Main Street that they have created. They have chosen to make drastic cuts to SBA funding and essential, bipartisan programs, including the closure of the SBA office in Springfield and removal of the SBA office from Boston; directly attacked immigrant small business owners and destroyed the promise of the American Dream; and proposed shortsighted small business size rules that would benefit billion-dollar businesses over actual small businesses. “It’s clear that Administrator Loeffler, President Trump, and their CEO billionaire buddies want to turn the Small Business Administration into the Big Business Administration, tear down our economy, and abandon Main Street. If that is indeed this administration’s goal, Administrator Loeffler must answer to the millions of small businesses, workers, and families in Massachusetts and across the country that this administration is leaving behind.” ###

sbc.senate.gov logo
Sep 28 • 5:57 PM EDT • Business • sbc.senate.gov
Michigan got $173M to transform rural health. Where is it going?

Some rural healthcare leaders say the Rural Health Transformation Program doesn’t go far enough to stabilize their industry amid federal cuts. Meanwhile, Michigan lawmakers say there’s a ‘transparency issue.’

bridgemi.com logo
Sep 28 • 4:31 PM EDT • Health • bridgemi.com
Newsom signs 'ghost ticket' ban, but critics say StubHub got a pass

Newsom signed AB 1349, banning 'ghost ticket' sales for concerts and sports — but urged lawmakers to revisit carve-outs critics say favor StubHub.

latimes.com logo
Sep 28 • 3:02 PM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Sports gambling critics launch movement to put limits on industry

Advocates traveled to Washington, DC to urge lawmakers to take action and keep both gambling companies and sports leagues accountable for the risks of sports betting.

ctpublic.org logo
Sep 28 • 9:16 AM EDT • Sports • ctpublic.org
Letters — Mail-order prescriptions, Islam, UNT, political ads, AI

Readers urge lawmakers to stop a policy change on mail-order prescriptions, explain Islam, advocate for academic freedom, call out false political ads and support slowing down AI.

dallasnews.com logo
Sep 28 • 5:30 AM EDT • Politics • dallasnews.com
☹️ Negative (-11%)
wow
100%
TX maternal health report delay is political, puts pregnant women at risk, lawmakers say

Editor's note: Headlined shorted for character length requirements

abc7amarillo.com logo
Sep 27 • 4:30 PM EDT • Politics • abc7amarillo.com
TX maternal health report delay is political, puts pregnant women at risk, lawmakers say

Editor's note: Headlined shorted for character length requirements

abc7amarillo.com logo
Sep 27 • 4:30 PM EDT • Health • abc7amarillo.com
As former athletes, some Senators have extra say on the college sports reform bill

As Senate considers a major college sports reform bill lobbied for by the NCAA and other powerful stakeholders, some lawmakers — themselves former college athletes — have a major say in the debate.

npr.org logo
Sep 27 • 8:06 AM EDT • Sports • npr.org
High-Signal Publisher
Speak Up: New Mexico readers weigh in on politics, water and data centers

Readers share views on elections, data centers, water, lawmakers and more in this week’s Speak Up.

abqjournal.com logo
Sep 27 • 12:56 AM EDT • Politics • abqjournal.com
Lawmakers slam Trump’s move to cancel $810M in funding approved by Congress

The White House announced plans to cancel funding for refugee services and other domestic programs. Lawmakers say it infringes on their spending authority.

washingtonpost.com logo
Sep 26 • 11:01 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Trump cancels nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress, a move some lawmakers called illegal
cbsnews.com logo
Sep 25 • 9:38 PM EDT • Politics • cbsnews.com
High-Signal Publisher
Trump Proposes $810 Million in Education and Health Cuts, Defying Congress

The attempted clawback represents the second time in as many years that the White House has sought to cancel funding approved by lawmakers.

nytimes.com logo
Sep 25 • 9:05 PM EDT • Health • nytimes.com
Pennsylvania DOH withdraws 502-page disease control plan after backlash from lawmakers

The Pennsylvania Department of Health just pulled a plan to make some major changes to the state's rules for controlling diseases after a bit of backlash.

wgal.com logo
Sep 25 • 7:39 PM EDT • Health • wgal.com
😐 Neutral (8%)
ahah
50%
wow
50%
Democratic lawmakers oppose state dollars for nuclear

They argue that taxpayers and ratepayers should not be asked to subsidize new nuclear projects.

spectrumlocalnews.com logo
Sep 25 • 7:00 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Democratic lawmakers oppose state dollars for nuclear

They argue that taxpayers and ratepayers should not be asked to subsidize new nuclear projects.

spectrumlocalnews.com logo
Sep 25 • 7:00 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Texas’ delay of maternal death report hurts women, lawmakers say

The highly anticipated report, which includes deaths that occurred after Texas banned abortions, has recommendations on how to reduce pregnancy risks.

texastribune.org logo
Sep 25 • 3:29 PM EDT • Health • texastribune.org
Murray, Baldwin Lead Colleagues in Demanding Vought Abandon Any and All Plans to Exert Political Control Over NIH Funding

Lawmakers emphasize need for Republicans to join Democrats and support new guardrails in law to protect the integrity of NIH’s grantmaking process following long line of politically motivated attacks on NIH ICYMI: Senator Murray on Trump’s Latest Plan to Politicize Lifesaving NIH Research ICYMI: Murray on Trump Admin Scrapping Plans for Executive Order to Empower […]

murray.senate.gov logo
Sep 25 • 2:51 PM EDT • Politics • murray.senate.gov
Wisconsin senator introduces bill to ban ICE, CPB agents from polling locations

Sen. Tammy Baldwin said the legislation sends a message to the president that lawmakers are watching, even if there’s no chance the bill passes before Election Day.

spectrumnews1.com logo
Sep 25 • 2:05 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumnews1.com
Sherrill wants Caldwell to resign. If he stays, lawmakers may face an impeachment fight.

If he remains in office, the controversy could continue limiting her ability to travel outside New Jersey while intensifying pressure on lawmakers to consider impeachment.

nj.com logo
Sep 25 • 12:46 PM EDT • Politics • nj.com
Trump administration runs taxpayer-funded ‘love me’ ad

Democratic lawmakers have demanded more details about the ad

theweek.com logo
Sep 25 • 11:58 AM EDT • Politics • theweek.com
Texas advocates warn proposed cuts to health, assistance programs could hurt vulnerable communities

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission proposed cuts to more than 20 client services programs. Dozens of Texas advocates testified at a legislative budget board hearing Thursday to ask state lawmakers to protect those programs.

houstonpublicmedia.org logo
Sep 25 • 9:04 AM EDT • Health • houstonpublicmedia.org
Texas advocates warn proposed cuts to health, assistance programs could hurt vulnerable communities

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission proposed cuts to more than 20 client services programs. Dozens of Texas advocates testified at a legislative budget board hearing Thursday to ask state lawmakers to protect those programs.

keranews.org logo
Sep 25 • 6:05 AM EDT • Health • keranews.org
NC Republican leader plans to address school library book controversies

Rep. Brenden Jones is warning that NC lawmakers may respond to local efforts to limit the public’s ability to remove books from school libraries.

newsobserver.com logo
Sep 25 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • newsobserver.com
US lawmakers pitch tax credit bill for entertainment industry

The law seeks to reshore production work for movies and TV to the US

canadianlawyermag.com logo
Sep 25 • 12:53 AM EDT • Entertainment • canadianlawyermag.com
WA lawmaker call for more oversight after Longview disaster

Although the state is facing a budget crisis, Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, said he “can’t think of a more worthy cause” for lawmakers to pass and fund.

seattletimes.com logo
Sep 24 • 10:53 PM EDT • Politics • seattletimes.com
Lawmakers introduce bill to create federal film tax credit

A bipartisan group of lawmakers are proposing a 20% federal film tax credit

spectrumlocalnews.com logo
Sep 24 • 7:59 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Lawmakers introduce bill to create federal film tax credit

A bipartisan group of lawmakers are proposing a 20% federal film tax credit

spectrumlocalnews.com logo
Sep 24 • 7:59 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Lawmakers introduce bill to create federal film tax credit

A bipartisan group of lawmakers are proposing a 20% federal film tax credit

spectrumlocalnews.com logo
Sep 24 • 7:59 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Pa. lawmakers face deadline to regulate and tax skill games

Pa. lawmakers have less than three weeks to reach a deal on skill games, including how to regulate and tax the machines.

nbcphiladelphia.com logo
Sep 24 • 7:01 PM EDT • Politics • nbcphiladelphia.com
Oregon political leaders demand emergency federal assistance for East Evans Creek Fire

Initial request was denied in late July; fire was sparked by a rollover crash in which a teen driver has been arrested Multiple Oregon federal lawmakers are requesting that the […]

rv-times.com logo
Sep 24 • 6:52 PM EDT • Politics • rv-times.com
Lawmakers debate solutions to violence against health care workers

The branches differ on the extent of penalties to impose on those who assault a health care worker.

bostonglobe.com logo
Sep 24 • 6:15 PM EDT • Health • bostonglobe.com
Board of criticized North Dakota business financing program plans meeting to address audit

Officials overseeing a state-backed business financing program that drew critical audit findings and a sharp response from lawmakers plan to meet in coming weeks to address the situation.

northdakotamonitor.com logo
Sep 24 • 6:14 PM EDT • Business • northdakotamonitor.com
Lawmakers Introduce 20-30% Federal Film Incentive

Lawmakers have introduce da 20%-30% stackable film incentive in a bid to restore domestic production.

variety.com logo
Sep 24 • 1:45 PM EDT • Entertainment • variety.com
Trump is giving China’s Xi a warm welcome. But criticism is loud on Capitol Hill

Lawmakers from both parties are using the visit to denounce China’s actions on the world stage

spectrumlocalnews.com logo
Sep 24 • 9:19 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Capitol agenda: Democrats fracture over college sports - Live Updates

Despite bipartisan backing of a college athletics bill, Black Democratic lawmakers are warning their own party that supporting the measure risks exploiting Black athletes.

politico.com logo
Sep 24 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • politico.com
Lawmakers consider ways to reduce Oklahoma’s high veteran suicide rate

Wait times for mental healthcare, access to firearms and gaps in veteran services in rural Oklahoma could contribute to the state’s high veteran suicide rate.

kosu.org logo
Sep 24 • 5:25 AM EDT • Health • kosu.org
Audit flags oversight lapses as Maryland Department of Health misses $42M in collections

Lawmakers are raising fresh concerns about the Maryland Dept. of Health after a new legislative audit found the agency failed to collect millions of dollars.

foxbaltimore.com logo
Sep 23 • 10:00 PM EDT • Health • foxbaltimore.com
Tennessee lawmakers discussing more authority over entertainment districts

State lawmakers could create more control over local entertainment districts across Tennessee.

fox13memphis.com logo
Sep 23 • 6:58 PM EDT • Entertainment • fox13memphis.com
Trump SBA to Extend Comment Period After Ranking Member Markey Leads Effort to Rescind SBA Policy that Reclassifies Billion-Dollar Businesses as “Small Businesses”

Trump admin policy would reclassify 114,000 larger businesses as “small” to access small business resources and win federal contracts meant for small businesses Letter (PDF) (Washington, September 23) – This week, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced its plans to extend the deadline to submit comments on its controversial proposed rule regarding small business size standards until November 20. The Trump SBA’s announcement came shortly after Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), alongside 12 of his Senate colleagues, sent a letter to Administrator Kelly Loeffler demanding that the Trump SBA rescind a harmful policy that would dramatically redefine what a small business is. The Administration’s proposed policy would change the small business size standard to designate 114,000 larger companies some with annual revenue above $1 billion—as small businesses, giving these businesses access to small business resources and federal contracts typically set aside for actual small businesses. In the letter, Ranking Member Markey and the lawmakers emphasized that small businesses will be shut out of the federal contracting space as government agencies award contracts to larger businesses, causing small businesses to lose revenue, lay off workers, or close their businesses entirely. “For more than 70 years, SBA’s mission has been clear: promote and protect the interests and viability of small businesses. By proceeding with this proposed methodology and rule, SBA moves further away from its mission of facilitating healthy small business participation in the U.S. economy. We urge SBA to rescind these proposals, meet in earnest with small businesses across the country, and discuss the proposal and methodology with congressional committees of jurisdiction. SBA must be committed to developing measured increases to the size standards that do not reward large, billion-dollar companies but instead helps our small businesses survive, grow, and thrive.” The lawmakers highlighted the following points in their letter: Under the Trump SBA’s new size standards, the highest receipts-based standard would exceed $1 billion in annual revenue—more than 20 times the current $47 million maximum—and the highest employee-based standard would reach 3,600 employees—more than twice the current 1,500 employee maximum. Specific increases include an increase in size of nearly 492% for banks, 1,500% for law firms, and more than 2,051% for private equity firms. Of the 114,000 businesses that would be newly classified as small, more than 37,000 of these businesses have collectively won more than 100,000 federal contracts worth approximately $71 billion in Fiscal Year 2025 alone without a small business designation. If SBA included the awards won by these 37,000 businesses in its Fiscal Year 2025 analysis, small business contracts would have accounted for 38% of all federal contracts, instead of the 27% that SBA announced this summer. The letter was co-signed by Senators Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Christopher Coons (D-Dela.), Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.). Ranking Member Markey is fighting to protect small businesses in Massachusetts and across the country from the Trump SBA’s harmful policies that put big businesses and billionaires over American small businesses, workers, and families. In August, Ranking Member Markey slammed the Trump SBA’s proposal to overhaul its small business size standards to benefit big businesses over small businesses. In July, Ranking Member Markey and House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-7) introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to rescind the Trump administration’s policy that bans green card holders from accessing essential Small Business Administration (SBA) loans to start and grow their businesses. Also in July, Ranking Member Markey and Senator Hirono submitted a comment letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) opposing a proposed rule change by Trump’s SBA to the 8(a) Business Development Program that would harm underserved small business owners and entrepreneurs. In June, Ranking Member Markey released a new report highlighting Trump’s drastic reduction in federal contracting dollars awarded to American small businesses. ###

sbc.senate.gov logo
Sep 23 • 6:23 PM EDT • Business • sbc.senate.gov
Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create Department of AI

Two leading progressive lawmakers, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar, are unveiling legislation Wednesday that would ban artificial superintelligence and create a federal agency to oversee advanced AI.

pbs.org logo
Sep 23 • 2:10 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Lawmakers seek AG probe after audit finds problems with North Dakota business financing program

BISMARCK (North Dakota Monitor) - A legislative audit committee voted Tuesday to urge the full Legislature to ...

kfgo.com logo
Sep 23 • 11:36 AM EDT • Business • kfgo.com
Lawmakers seek AG probe after audit finds problems with North Dakota business financing program

A legislative audit committee voted Tuesday to urge the full Legislature to shut down a state-backed business financing program and send problematic audit findings to the attorney general for investigation.

northdakotamonitor.com logo
Sep 22 • 8:47 PM EDT • Business • northdakotamonitor.com
House Republicans drop Jack Smith transcripts in explosive Arctic Frost records fight

House Republicans released transcripts from Jack Smith's team, alleging improper subpoenas targeted GOP lawmakers' phone records in the Arctic Frost probe.

foxnews.com logo
Sep 22 • 4:32 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Sen. Dylan Roberts named Upper Basin co-chair of Colorado River Forum

Colorado State Sen. Dylan Roberts was elected co-chair of the Colorado River Forum’s Upper Basin during last week’s meeting in San Diego, where lawmakers and water officials discussed the looming expiration of the Interim Operating Guidelines and the growing need for basin-wide collaboration on conservation, infrastructure and long-term planning.

coloradopolitics.com logo
Sep 22 • 8:57 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Sen. Gary Peters appointed new Center for the Political Future director

The Michigan lawmaker plans to expand CPF’s activities at USC’s Capital Campus in Washington, D.C.

uscannenbergmedia.com logo
Sep 21 • 8:31 PM EDT • Politics • uscannenbergmedia.com
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (13%)
love
60%
angry
20%
wow
20%
Pork producers plead for Prop. 12 'fix' as lawmakers make progress on Farm Bill

Pork producers across the country are mounting a new push for Congress to repeal a California law

spectrumlocalnews.com logo
Sep 21 • 7:01 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Pork producers plead for Prop. 12 'fix' as lawmakers make progress on Farm Bill

Pork producers across the country are mounting a new push for Congress to repeal a California law

spectrumlocalnews.com logo
Sep 21 • 7:01 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Sen. Dylan Roberts named Upper Basin co-chair of Colorado River Forum

Colorado State Sen. Dylan Roberts was elected co-chair of the Colorado River Forum’s Upper Basin during last week’s meeting in San Diego, where lawmakers and water officials discussed the looming expiration of the Interim Operating Guidelines and the growing need for basin-wide collaboration on conservation, infrastructure and long-term planning.

coloradopolitics.com logo
Sep 21 • 4:05 PM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Pa. lawmakers stress youth engagement at annual anti-abortion rally

HARRISBURG — Thousands of people gathered on the steps of the Pennsylvania Capitol Monday morning to call for restrictions on abortion in the state.

lancasteronline.com logo
Sep 21 • 3:18 PM EDT • Politics • lancasteronline.com
Oregon's competitiveness ranks fall as business group urges policy reforms

Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) --- Oregon Business and Industry released its 2027-28 Oregon Competitiveness Agenda today, urging state lawmakers to reform tax and regulatory policies to address ongoing economic stagnation. The statewide business group highlighted several indicators showing Oregon trailing national growth and employment averages over consecutive years. Data cited in the report shows Oregon's economy

ktvz.com logo
Sep 21 • 1:06 PM EDT • Business • ktvz.com
Dem lawmakers scoff at Trump's $5K 'fantasy land' promise: 'Ain't happening'

President Donald Trump's $5,000 dividend pledge faces bipartisan pushback, with Democrats calling it a "bribe" and Republicans questioning its feasibility.

foxnews.com logo
Sep 21 • 12:06 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
GOP lawmakers sound alarm on diesel fuel costs

Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley joined the chorus of concerns over the weekend.

washingtonpost.com logo
Sep 21 • 9:50 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
News | Hotel-convention host Manchester at forefront of radical changes in U.K. politics

Parliamentary lawmakers on Oct. 12 to discuss rejoining European Union.

costar.com logo
Sep 21 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • costar.com
Swiss business groups pressure parliament over UBS capital rules before vote

ZURICH, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Swiss business groups have weighed into the debate on tougher capital rules for UBS, writing to lawmakers to lobby against what they say risks being "excessive" ​regulation drawn up for the bank after the 2023 ‌collapse of C...

kfgo.com logo
Sep 21 • 7:32 AM EDT • Business • kfgo.com
Swiss business groups pressure parliament over UBS capital rules before vote

ZURICH, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Swiss business groups have weighed into the debate on tougher capital rules for UBS, writing to lawmakers to lobby against what they say risks being

lufkindailynews.com logo
Sep 21 • 7:32 AM EDT • Business • lufkindailynews.com
Editorial: Debate over restructuring MUSC is too big for board alone

The coming departure of MUSC's president has raised the question of whether the college’s academic and health care missions should be overseen by different leaders. Lawmakers should make the call.

postandcourier.com logo
Sep 21 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • postandcourier.com
Experts say Arkansas lacks data about mental health screenings for new mothers, despite state mandate

Since 2023, Arkansas lawmakers have stepped up efforts to improve the state's dismal maternal health outcomes, including a requirement that doctors and other providers offer mental health screenings to women after giving birth.

nwaonline.com logo
Sep 20 • 8:45 PM EDT • Health • nwaonline.com
Experts say Arkansas lacks data about mental health screenings for new mothers, despite state mandate

Since 2023, Arkansas lawmakers have stepped up efforts to improve the state's dismal maternal health outcomes, including a requirement that doctors and other providers offer mental health screenings to women after giving birth.

arkansasonline.com logo
Sep 20 • 8:45 PM EDT • Health • arkansasonline.com