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Oregon lawmakers consider statewide ban on flavored nicotine products
Opponents of the bill argue that banning flavored nicotine products could negatively impact adults seeking alternatives to traditional smoking. Jeffery Smith, a former professor at the University of ...
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Accountability Matters to Good Cops
The federal government recently shut down the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database (NLEAD), a tool designed to ...
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R Street Testimony in Support of MD SB 949, Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles
Robert Melvin, Northeast Region Director, R Street Institute Testimony in Support MD SB 949, “Vehicle Laws – Fully Autonomous Vehicles.” March 5, 2025 Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee ...
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R Street Testimony in Opposition of SB 702, a bill to Prohibit the Sale of Flavored Tobacco and Nicotine Products
Jeffrey S. Smith, Senior Fellow, Integrated Harm Reduction, R Street Institute R Street Testimony in opposition of SB 702, a bill to Prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco and nicotine products.March ...
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12 William Floyd Middle School students sickened after ingesting marijuana edibles, officials say
Pursuing charges for minors ingesting edibles may be difficult, said Jillian Snider, an adjunct lecturer at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Manhattan. She said police and school officials ...
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Consumer protection legislation powers electric debate
If you want to see battle lines drawn in the Georgia General Assembly, watch any piece of legislation that is perceived to ...
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R Street Testimony before the Maryland House Judiciary Committee in Support of MD HB 545, the Maryland Clean Slate Act
Sarah Anderson, Associate Director, Criminal Justice & Civil Liberties, R Street Institute Testimony in Support of MD HB 545: “Criminal Procedure – Automated Expungement (Maryland Clean Slate Act)” ...
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Despite his claims, Trump targets the media and chills speech
SACRAMENTO—I was thrilled when the technological revolution pushed aside the old media gatekeepers and Americans could, ...
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Trump staff cuts mean slower permits, Dems say
It’s unclear how this will play out over the long term —whether permit reviewers will be permanently fired or how Trump will administer laws like NEPA.
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Child Welfare Funding & State Use of Foster Youth Benefits
An estimated 5% of foster youth qualify for Social Security benefits, but in many states, child welfare agencies use these funds to help cover the cost of care. In 2018 alone, agencies in 49 states ...
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Low-Energy Fridays: Should independent regulators be subject to the White House?
President Donald J. Trump recently issued a new executive order (EO) that will require “independent agencies” to submit their ...
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Testimony in Support of HB 582, “Georgia Survivor Justice Act”
Jillian E. Snider, Policy Director of Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, R Street Institute Testimony in Support of Georgia HB 582, “Georgia Survivor Justice Act.” March 3, 2025 Georgia House ...