Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Sunday July 06, 2025 ( 6 items ) |
Congress Passes 'Big, Bad' Bill That Will Slash Programs, Deepen Poverty
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 4 -- Consumer Action issued the following news release on July 3, 2025:
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Congress passes 'Big, Bad' bill that will slash programs, deepen poverty
Deep cuts to consumer protection, healthcare, and food assistance to fund tax cuts for the ultrawealthy
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WASHINGTON - The reconciliation budget bill (H.R. 1) passed by the U.S. House of Representatives today guts consumer protections, eliminates life-saving health care funding, critical nutrition assistance, a
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Liquid biopsies for cancer come with trade-offs
COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 3 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news:
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Liquid biopsies for cancer come with trade-offs
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Will liquid biopsies transform cancer care?
* Moderator: Liz Szabo, independent journalist
* Jared Fischer, assistant professor of molecular genetics, Oregon Health & Science University
* Jose Montoya Mira, translational scientist and bioengineer, Oregon Health & Science University
* Jasmine Zhou, professor o
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Rand Issues Commentary to USA Today: Air Taxis Are Coming Soon to a City Near You. What Does That Mean for the Communities Below Them?
SANTA MONICA, California, July 4 -- Rand issued the following commentary on July 2, 2025, to USA Today:
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Air Taxis Are Coming Soon to a City Near You. What Does That Mean for the Communities Below Them?
By Douglas Yeung
Electric air taxis are coming soon to a city near you, with companies promising quick and quiet travel. In April, Archer Aviation unveiled its four-seater Midnight aircraft, designed to fly up to 50 miles with minimal downtime. A White House executive order, signed on Ju
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Stanford University School of Medicine: Damage From Smoke and Respiratory Viruses Mitigated in Mice via a Common Signaling Pathway
STANFORD, California, July 4 -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Damage from smoke and respiratory viruses mitigated in mice via a common signaling pathway
The hedgehog signaling pathway helps regenerate damaged tissue in the airways and pancreas. Activating it may protect tissue against smoke inhalation and prevent diabetes progression.
By Krista Conger
A rare cell in the lining of lungs is fundamental to the organwide response necessary to repair dam
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Turquoise Health Supports Enhanced Drug Price Transparency in Public Comment Letter
WASHINGTON, July 5 -- Turquoise Health, San Diego, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Departments, advocating for the improvement of prescription drug price transparency requirements as outlined in the Transparency in Coverage final rule. Their correspondence focuses on the implementation of machine-readable file (MRF) disclosure requirements that are essential for enabling patients and stakeholders to access critical drug cost information.
Chris Severn, CEO of Turquo
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Issues Notice on Withdrawal of Jackson Township 900 Project in Sacramento County, California
WASHINGTON, July 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued a notice entitled "Withdrawal of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Jackson Township 900 Project in Sacramento County, California."
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is advising governmental agencies and the public that it is withdrawing its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Jackson Township 900 Project. This original intent was made public in the Federal Register in
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