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Florida’s proposed vaping ban could pave way for similar legislation in Congress

A proposed vaping ban in Florida could find its way to the national stage as lawmakers look to crack down on illicit products being brought into the United States from foreign countries.  The Florida legislature passed a bill earlier this month to implement stricter restrictions on flavored vape products and allow the state attorney general […]

Battle heats up over proposed federal funding for Baltimore bridge

The battle over Congress’ role in repairing Baltimore’s landmark bridge is already raging at the Capitol just days after its collapse. President Biden vowed Tuesday that the federal government would cover the huge cost of rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a major artery that supplies water to the Port of Baltimore, one of the […]

Trump’s proposed tariffs could cost US households $1,500 per year: Report

Former President Donald Trump’s 10% tariff on imported goods could cost American households about $1,500 a year, a new economic analysis has found. Trump, the likely 2024 Republican presidential nominee, has promised to impose a 10% tariff on all foreign goods if re-elected. According to the newspaper, import taxes are levied by sector: $90 per […]

GOP state attorneys push back on Biden’s proposed diversity rules for apprenticeship programs

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Biden administration’s plan to promote diversity and equity in workplace apprenticeship programs faces pushback from Republican attorneys general in 24 states who say it amounts to race-based discrimination. There is. The U.S. Department of Labor says its proposed changes to the National Apprenticeship Regulations, the first since 2008, will […]

Proposed TikTok ban is an affront to economic and personal freedom

Congress believes it is threatening TikTok and its parent company ByteDance with laws that protect Americans from regulatory applications by foreign adversaries. But in reality, Congress is threatening America’s standing in the world as a safe haven for investment and innovation. The bill would require TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell to the United States […]