A possible deadline loomed over Consensus Miami this week: July 4 could mark the arrival of the Clarity Act, if lawmakers move fast enough. A White House adviser laid out a tight schedule—Senate meetings, House votes, and presidential approval—all within weeks. But timing isn’t the only issue; Senat
Texas has just pulled the plug on a Dallas-area school operating under a misleading name. The place called itself the Texas American Muslim University at Dallas, promising degrees in tech fields like artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. But here’s the catch: it never had state approval to hand
Pennsylvania lawmakers are debating bills that would stop pet shops from selling dogs and cats sourced from professional breeders. The idea is that this move will shut down puppy mills, but the evidence shows otherwise. When states like New York and California enacted similar bans, they ended up har
A new bill in Colorado wants businesses to stop using sneaky tricks to charge different prices to different customers. House Bill 1210 would block companies from using personal data to set personalized prices on everything from groceries to ride-shares. Last year, a similar bill aimed at stopping re
Ripple’s chief, Brad Garlinghouse, told a conference in Miami that the United States is close to making big moves on crypto law. He pointed out that two weeks in May—starting on the 11th and again on the 18th—could decide whether a full‑fledged federal crypto bill passes. If the Senate Banking Commi
A proposed rule to limit how much extra money top lawmakers can earn has hit a roadblock before voters even get a say. The change would cap stipends at a fraction of an official’s base salary of $82, 044, slicing pay for legislative leaders by half a million dollars combined. Some could lose thousan
The price of Bitcoin surged past $80, 000 on Monday, a move that coincided with new developments in U. S. legislation and market sentiment. A key figure, Senate Banking Committee chair Tim Scott, announced that the CLARITY Act is “in the red zone, ” indicating a need for urgent action. Scott plan
Maine's government has a long-standing problem that few people discuss openly. Over the past few years, the state legislature has shifted from working together to pushing through decisions with minimal input from opposing views. This shift started when the budget process became controlled by a singl
New Mexico once lagged behind in supporting people with disabilities through insurance coverage. But in 2023, the state took a big leap forward by requiring private insurers to include prosthetics and orthotics in their plans. That law was just the beginning—now, other states are watching and follow
Iowa just approved a set of new penalties for crimes that supporters call "firm but fair" and critics warn could fill prisons faster than they can handle. The changes include longer sentences for violent acts and stricter rules for repeat offenders. Lawmakers debated for weeks before pushing it thro
