WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on Aug. 7, 2026, by Rachel Jacobson, lead researcher of state climate policy on the State Fiscal Policy Team: * * * States Began Scaling Back Expensive Subsidies for Data Centers in This Year's Legislative Sessions, But More Work Is Needed Economic development shouldn't compromise a state's ability to collect revenue for essential services. In this year's state legislative sessions, some states so  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Consumer Choice Center issued the following report in May 2026 entitled "Off the Rail or on the Books: Problem Gambling and Smart Regulation." Here are excerpts: * * * KEY TAKEAWAYS Bans and steep taxes drive bettors offshore to unregulated sites with no age verification, no deposit caps, and no self-exclusion. Problem gambling rates are flat, returning to 2018 baselines despite a 3,000%+ rise in legal betting volume since the Supreme Court's 2018 Murph  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, with four co-signers issued the following letter to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Director Robert Cekada: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 4, 2026 The Honorable Robert Cekada Director Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 99 New York Avenue NE Washington, DC 20226 RE: RIN 1140-AA73, Clarifying Interstate Transportation of  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media released the following written testimony by Asad Ramzanali, director of artificial intelligence and technology policy at the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator, Nashville, Tennessee, from a July 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Intelligent Networks: Powering Artificial Intelligence and Transforming Communications": * * * Chairs Fischer and Cruz, Ranking Members Lujan and Cantwell, and membe  more