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A cigarette tax increase would undermine Nebraska’s fiscal stability and harm consumers
Rather than punishing smokers with higher taxes, Nebraska should focus on ensuring access to safer alternatives and evidence-based cessation support.
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Nebraska bill would undermine public health by taxing safer nicotine alternatives
Nebraska Legislative Bill 1238 would undermine public health by discouraging adults who want to make healthier nicotine choices.
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Alabama House Bill 173 could keep adults from privately browsing online
If this bill is implemented, all users in Alabama would only be able to access the child-focused experience of a platform until they verify their ages.
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Pennsylvania House Bill 1834 would single out data centers as large-load electricity customers
There is no reason to single out data centers from other large-load electricity users for either more or less preferential treatment.
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New Hampshire House Bill 1124 would guarantee the “Right to Compute”
When overly burdensome laws or regulations are passed, this bill would allow an avenue for redress by affected innovators.
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New Hampshire House Bill 1658 is not the best option for keeping kids safe online
If passed, New Hampshire House Bill 1658 would force all users to hand over their personal information.
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Proposed bill would give Michigan the best open enrollment law in the nation
Michigan House Bill 5310 is a strong bill that would allow students to attend the public school that is the right fit for free, regardless of where they live, and would implement excellent transparency provisions.
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Virginia Senate Bill 85 could create issues for users looking to protect and control their data
Senate Bill 85 presents problematic interoperability requirements that could pose privacy and cybersecurity risks.
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Kansas Senate Bill 372 is a troubling approach to online youth safety
This heavy-handed and constitutionally troubling approach to online youth safety puts sensitive personal information at risk.
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Ohio should regulate kratom-related products for adult use instead of pursuing overly restrictive bans
A sufficiently regulated, adult-use framework for kratom and its analogs better aligns with Senate Bill 2’s demand for the least‑burdensome regulation.
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Open enrollment would help Alaska’s students and public schools
Alaska should adopt a strong cross- and within-district open enrollment policy that ensures transfers are free for students and their families.
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New Hampshire could expand access to psilocybin
New Hampshire bills represent the growing shift from psilocybin criminalization to sensible regulation grounded in public health and harm reduction.
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New Hampshire House Bill 1589 contains problematic interoperability mandates
Proponents of interoperability mandates often overemphasize the ability for companies to interoperate within a closed ecosystem of products and services.
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ZYN and the purpose of the Modified Risk Tobacco Product pathway
Given both the low-risk profile and low abuse liability of ZYN products, MRTP authorization is justified on the substantial merits of the application.
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Massachusetts bills would raise taxes on nicotine products
Massachusetts must carefully consider how increasing taxes on certain products could influence consumer behavior.
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Massachusetts bills offer a pathway toward expanded psychedelic access
Embracing the promise of psychedelic therapies like psilocybin would place Massachusetts at the forefront of this new wave of evidence-informed reform.
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Restoring robust hearing practices will protect consumers from defective aviation consumer protection regulations
The recent history of Section 41712 discretionary rulemaking suggests that regulatory analysis has not been sufficiently robust to avoid harm to consumers.
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Michigan House Bill 4388 would regulate social media use by minors
The bill suffers from constitutional concerns and privacy risks that must be addressed before it becomes law.
