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Federal Fuel Economy Rules Weakened by Zero Penalties
- The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program now carries a $0 civil penalty for manufacturers violating fuel-economy standards.
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FDA Proposal to Require GRAS Notices Raises Legal Questions
- Whether the FDA can require companies to disclose substances they determine are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) without legal repercussions is debated.
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Lobbying Activity: NeuroThera Labs and RK Strategies
- NeuroThera Labs has hired RK Strategies to lobby on health issues.
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Environmental Super PAC Spends $5 Million Targeting Republicans
- NRDC Action Votes has reported $5 million in independent expenditures against eight Republican candidates across Senate and House races.
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Lobbying Activity: Rivian Automotive's Third-Quarter Disclosures
- Rivian Automotive spent $150,000 on lobbying in Q3 2026.
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Senate GOP Super PAC Shifts Spending from North Carolina to Kansas
- The Senate GOP's leading super PAC is reallocating millions of dollars across key Senate races, pausing spending in North Carolina.
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H-1B Prevailing Wage Floors Under Trump Proposal
- A new proposal suggests raising minimum wages for temporary foreign workers in specialty occupations.
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Synthetic Opioid Spread and Drug Scheduling
- The DEA faces challenges keeping pace with synthetic opioids that evade existing controls.
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Classwide Drug Scheduling Amid Synthetic Opioid Spread
- Concerns are raised about the difficulty of regulating new substances used to create synthetic opioids.
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Energy Department's Grid Emergency Power Limits
- New legal limits impact the department's ability to provide emergency power for the grid.
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Election Worker Safety and Federal Support
- With reduced federal support, ensuring election worker safety relies on state-level measures.
Lobbying Activity Highlights
- American Heart Association Lobbies on Health and Tobacco
- City of Montgomery, Ohio Secures Lobbying Support
- Water Agencies Group Spends $100K in Q3 Lobbying
- Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) Disclosures
Social Welfare: Housing Affordability Report
A Congressional report examines housing affordability, offering insights into potential solutions for high prices.