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The US Senate passed the FY 2026 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act by an 81-15 vote, marking a significant bipartisan victory. The bill, championed by Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Chair of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee, provides $7.1 billion in discretionary funding for legislative branch agencies. This includes $2.2
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U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) played a crucial role in securing key priorities for Illinois as the Senate passed two critical government funding bills for Fiscal Year 2026. The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Agriculture, Rural Development and FDA funding bills will provide vital
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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03), a member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee and one of six pro-choice physicians in Congress, has introduced the Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act in response to the Trump administration's proposed rule to reinstate the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA)
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Congressman John B. Larson and his Democratic colleagues have introduced the Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act to ensure that veterans have access to abortion care at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This move comes after the Trump Administration announced an abortion ban for veterans seeking care through the VA,
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On Saturday, August 2, 2025, Alaska legislators voted 43-16 to override Governor Mike Dunleavy's veto of Senate Bill 183, which aims to compel the executive branch to provide information about settlements paid by oil companies to the state of Alaska, in order to resolve tax disputes with the
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Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), along with Senators Raphael Warnock (GA) and Marsha Blackburn (TN), have introduced the bipartisan, bicameral bill to extend and strengthen Section 181, the only federal tax incentive specifically designed for film, television, and sound production in the United States. The Creative Relief
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The Senate FY 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services appropriations bill provides level funding with FY 2025 to maintain some key domestic and global infectious diseases programs, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Antibiotic Resistance Solutions Initiative and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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A flurry of significant policy actions, personnel changes, and new initiatives has defined July 2025 as a crucial moment for federal energy and sustainability policy. The focus on energy dominance, permitting reform, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced nuclear power underscores a shift in the country&
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The United States Senate passed three appropriation bills for Fiscal Year 2026, marking a significant step in the appropriations process. The bills, including the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) and Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies bills, were approved with significant funding
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The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly convened on Tuesday to discuss and review four pivotal bills, aimed at restructuring various Acts and introducing amendments to improve governance, the ease of living, and doing business in the state. The bills comprised the Madhya Pradesh Jan Vishwas Bill (amendment in provisions) 2025, the
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Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood has introduced a bill aimed at curbing "arbitrary" fee hikes by private schools in the city. The Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Bill, 2025, was approved by the Delhi Cabinet in April and proposes sweeping reforms to the
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The June 17, 2025, newsletter from the Healthcare practice discusses various healthcare law updates, including challenges to birthright citizenship, abortion laws, and pharmaceutical industry regulation. In this article, we will delve into the details of these updates and provide a comprehensive analysis. Key Takeaways: * The Department of Justice (DOJ) and
