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States Push Vaccine Rollbacks, but Most Proposals Fell Short
health28 days ago

States Push Vaccine Rollbacks, but Most Proposals Fell Short

Lawmakers in 34 states introduced more than 200 bills to roll back vaccination rules this year, part of a broader 400+ vaccine-related proposals; only nine became law. Bills spanned five categories—weakening requirements, protecting the unvaccinated, promoting vaccine-dangers claims, altering vaccination systems, and targeting mRNA/Covid vaccines—and public health experts warned such measures could erode vaccine confidence and uptake even if they didn’t pass, as momentum stalled after national attention and White House pressure. Advocates promise to push similar proposals again next session.

via The New York Times|
#health#mrna-vaccines#public-health
politics2 months ago

Blue States Push 100% Tax on Anti-Weaponization Fund Payouts Amid Legal Uncertainty

Blue states including California and New York are coordinating to tax 100% of payouts from the federal government’s $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund—funded by a Trump IRS settlement—arguing it would deter use of the money. California and New York governors have signaled support, and Illinois and New Jersey are drafting similar bills to move quickly. But constitutional questions loom: such a levy could face challenges as a bill of attainder or be hard to enforce if payout recipients aren’t publicly identifiable, and deadlines in states like California complicate swift passage. Still, officials say the move aims to send a strong political message against the fund and Trump’s actions.

via Politico|
#california#new-york#note-only-five-tags-requested-the-extra-tag-above-is-for-clarity-and-will-be-ignored
politics2 months ago

Newsom backs 100% tax on DOJ settlement payouts to Californians

California Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged to tax 100% of any payouts to state residents from the $1.776 billion DOJ 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund, a move echoed by New York and New Jersey Democrats aiming to block the money from crossing state borders. The fund has drawn bipartisan criticism as a 'slush fund,' while Trump defends it as restitution. Newsom also signed a measure to curb federal election interference in California, signaling broader(state-level) countermeasures against the president’s policy.

via Politico|
#100-percent-tax#anti-weaponization-fund#doj-settlement
policy3 months ago

Data Center Subsidies Come Under Scrutiny as States Reassess Benefits

Across at least 28 of 38 states that offered incentives to data centers, lawmakers are moving to end or shrink those subsidies amid rising electricity costs, budget pressures, and doubts about the local benefits, with some proposing guardrails tied to clean energy or local jobs while others push to expand incentives to stay competitive, reflecting a broad, partisan and regional rethinking of the data-center boom.

via Politico|
#data-centers#energy-policy#infrastructure-investment
Red-state bills push gold and silver as usable currency
economy4 months ago

Red-state bills push gold and silver as usable currency

Some red-state lawmakers are proposing laws to let people pay with gold and silver and to set up gold stockpiles, arguing it could hedge inflation; Georgia drafted such a bill, Utah already allows some gold-related measures, and similar efforts have surfaced in Arizona, Oklahoma, and Iowa. Proponents say it simply adds payment options, not a replacement for dollars, while critics note gold’s price volatility and that it is not true money.

via Axios|
#economy#gold#inflation
politics4 months ago

Campaign Funds Go to Personal Security as Political Violence Rises

More than 15 states have enacted or amended laws to let lawmakers use campaign funds for personal security, with recent changes in Utah, South Dakota, Alabama, Nebraska and Oregon and others expanding policies to cover security systems, private guards, and related services; funding typically comes from campaign accounts or private donations, addressing rising threats to lawmakers and amid a broader push supported by groups like the National Conference of State Legislatures.

via Politico|
#campaign-finance#note-extra-tag-removed#politics
Md. Moves Glock-Switch Handgun Ban, Bill Heads to Governor
state-government4 months ago

Md. Moves Glock-Switch Handgun Ban, Bill Heads to Governor

Maryland’s House and Senate approved a bill banning the sale of pistols that can be converted into machine guns with Glock switches, sending the measure to Gov. Wes Moore for signature. The ban targets semiautomatic pistols with a cruciform trigger bar and would bar future sales while exempting current owners, law enforcement, and military. California’s Glock ban is being challenged in court, and Maryland’s proposal is expected to face legal challenges from gun-rights groups if enacted; supporters say it moves the state closer to eliminating ‘weapons of war’ from the market.

via thebanner.com|
#glock-switch#gun-control#maryland-general-assembly
health-policy5 months ago

States Rally Behind Trump-Era Health Credits to Boost ACA Sign-Ups

Across red and blue states, lawmakers are embracing the Trump-era rule that lets employers offer tax-exempt credits to workers to buy ACA plans through Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRA), a strategy aimed at tamping down uninsured rates after enhanced ACA subsidies expired. With six states weighing bills and insurers like Oscar Health supporting the approach, ICHRAs have bipartisan appeal, but they’re not a universal cure and may not always outperform traditional subsidies or employer plans depending on income and coverage choices.

via Politico|
#bipartisan#health-costs#health-policy
Blue States Move to Bar ICE Employees From Future State Jobs
politics6 months ago

Blue States Move to Bar ICE Employees From Future State Jobs

Democratic lawmakers in at least four states have introduced bills to bar people who joined ICE from future state or local government jobs, with proposals ranging from excluding them from law enforcement and teaching to banning them from the entire state civil service; none have become law yet, and legal challenges are anticipated as Democrats seek to counter ICE’s deportation tactics amid a broader funding stalemate in Congress.

via The Guardian|
#civil-service#education#ice
Right-to-Compute Laws Spread Across States as AI Data Centers Multiply
artificial-intelligence6 months ago

Right-to-Compute Laws Spread Across States as AI Data Centers Multiply

A wave of ‘right-to-compute’ laws is spreading through U.S. state legislatures to limit government regulation of computational resources, with Montana first to pass such a measure and others like New Hampshire, Ohio, and South Dakota considering similar bills; Idaho’s effort stalled. Proponents say the laws protect property rights and free expression, while critics warn they mainly benefit large tech firms by curbing local AI and data-center regulation, even as AI infrastructure expands and electricity costs and grid strain rise.

via Gizmodo|
#ai-regulation#artificial-intelligence#data-centers
States Move to Curb Federal Immigration Tactics After Minneapolis Killings
politics6 months ago

States Move to Curb Federal Immigration Tactics After Minneapolis Killings

Democrats in several states are advancing bills to curb federal immigration enforcement, including private civil-rights lawsuits against officials, restrictions on ICE activity in state facilities, and requirements for warrants or independent investigations. Spurred by the Minneapolis killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, measures are moving in Colorado, California, Oregon, Maryland, New York and others, signaling a broader push against federal enforcement tactics, despite opposition from the White House and DOJ.

via The New York Times|
#civil-rights#federalism#ice
MAHA Momentum: Statehouses Poised to Shape 2026 Health Policy
health-policy7 months ago

MAHA Momentum: Statehouses Poised to Shape 2026 Health Policy

RFK Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda is gaining steam in state legislatures, with West Virginia enacting a dye ban and about 75 dye-related bills filed in 2025 across 37 states; the Rural Health Transformation Program ties funding to MAHA reforms, fueling policy efforts on vaccines, fluoride, PFAS, and SNAP in numerous states, while California advances ultraprocessed-food rules and industry groups push for faster corporate action—setting the stage for a vigorous state-led health policy push in 2026.

via CBS News|
#food-dyes#health-policy#state-legislation