Year: 2022
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Federal Register weekly update: Highest weekly page total so far in 2022
The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions. From March 28 through April 1, the Federal Register grew by 2,226 pages for a year-to-date…
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OIRA reviewed 46 significant rules in March
In March 2022, the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reviewed 46 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies. OIRA approved the intent of 45 rules while recommending changes to their content. One rule was withdrawn from the review process by the issuing agency. OIRA reviewed 28 significant regulatory actions in March…
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DeSantis signs Parental Rights in Education bill
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) signed the Parental Rights in Education bill (HB 1557) into law on March 28, 2022. The bill prohibits public school curriculum on gender identity or sexual orientation for kindergarten through third-grade students and prohibits lessons on these topics for older students if they are not “age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for…
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Minnesota lawmakers vote on Parental Bill of Rights education bills
The Minnesota State Senate March passed three education bills promoted by Republican state senators as part of what is described as the Parental Bill of Rights. The bills aim to increase parental access to instructional materials in public schools and prevent what is characterized as harassment of parents who testify at school board meetings. One…
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Indiana lawmakers forgo bill restricting school library materials
The Indiana State Legislature struck down a bill on March 9 that would have prevented students from accessing materials containing what the bill’s proponents deemed controversial topics in school libraries. House Bill 1369, authored by state Rep. Bob Morris (R), originally aimed to modify current sentencing guidelines for inmates. The school libraries provision was eventually…
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These PACs are the best fundraisers in Michigan
In Michigan politics, non-candidate political action committees (PACs) have received $51.0 million in total donations between January 1, 2021, and November 22, 2021. The top 10 PACs raised more than $21.0 million, or 41 percent of all donations made to state-level PACs. These are the top 10 PACs in Michigan state-level politics in the 2022…
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These PACs are the best fundraisers in Indiana
In Indiana politics, non-candidate political action committees (PACs) have received $16.2 million in total donations between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021. The top 10 PACs raised more than $7.7 million, or 48 percent of all donations made to state-level PACs. These are the top 10 PACs in Indiana state-level politics in the 2022…
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These PACs are the best fundraisers in Arizona
In Arizona politics, non-candidate political action committees (PACs) have received $41.9 million in total donations between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021. The top 10 PACs raised more than $23.2 million, or 55 percent of all donations made to state-level PACs. These are the top 10 PACs in Arizona state-level politics in the 2022…