Legislative Issues
State Legislative & Consumer Protection Advocacy
California’s AB 1901 shows how statewide coalitions can turn a specialized consumer concern into a...
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Financial Literacy
The Price on the Sign: Why Gasoline Remains an Immediate Affordability Test
Record Labor Day fuel prices show why a cost seen every day can quickly shape the national...
Legislative Issues
No Roadblocks, No Special Favors: A State Framework for Data-Center Growth
States can welcome AI infrastructure while protecting ratepayers, respecting local property rights,...
AI Infrastructure
The AI Utility Surcharge and Why Households May Pay for Grid Expansion
Record Labor Day fuel prices show why a cost seen every day can quickly shape the national...
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Government Taxation, Spending, and Debt
The Highway Bill Deadline: What September 30 Means for Roads, Freight, and Commuters
Congress faces a deadline to renew federal transportation policy while the system that pays for it...
Government Taxation, Spending, and Debt
Can a City-Run Grocery Store Beat the Private Market? New York’s $70 Million Test
New York City will own five grocery stores and subsidize lower prices, while private operators run...
Government Taxation, Spending, and Debt
When Your Medicare Advantage Plan Disappears: The 2027 Coverage Shake-Up
Humana’s planned Medicare Advantage exits show why a plan nonrenewal can require urgent consumer...
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Legislative Issues
America’s Power Test: AI Data Centers and Nuclear Microreactors
Washington is accelerating new power supplies while communities demand greater control over data...
Monetary Policy
Who Controls Interest Rates? The Fed’s Independence Faces a New Test
The Lisa Cook removal fight and Kevin Warsh’s inflation stance are testing the boundary between...
Government Taxation, Spending, and Debt
Wisconsin’s Data-Center Tax Debate Is About More Than a Tax Exemption
The question is whether Wisconsin should tax the equipment that powers digital services used by...