House passes SB 71 limiting state agencies'rulemaking authority; debate centers on 'sound science' standard The Alabama House approved SB 71 after a contentious floor debate, 68'34, creating a framework that generally prevents state agencies from adopting environmental rules more stringent than federal standards unless based on narrowly defined 'sound science.' Supporters said it provides regulatory certainty; opponents said it ties regulators'hands and raises the burden of proof for public-health rules.

The Alabama House has sparked heated debate by passing a controversial bill that could limit state agencies' ability to enforce stricter environmental protections, raising concerns over public health and safety.

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Senate committee hears competing views on SB 5,609 to require cultural‑resource review for SEPA categorical exemptions Supporters, including tribal leaders and local planners, praised SB 5,609 for protecting irreplaceable cultural sites and encouraging early consultation; builders, counties and developers warned it could delay housing, increase costs and create legal uncertainty without statutory guardrails and phased implementation.

A heated debate unfolds in Washington as Senate Bill 5,609 aims to protect cultural heritage while facing fierce opposition over potential impacts on housing development.

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Lawmaker urges committee to pass H.R. 4593 to codify per-nozzle showerflow cap An unidentified speaker told the Energy and Commerce: House Committee that H.R. 4593 would codify a per-nozzle 2.5 gallons-per-minute limit for shower systems, arguing recent energy-efficiency rules are costly, overly complex and misleading to consumers.

A lawmaker is pushing for H.R. 4593 to ensure that each shower nozzle can flow at a maximum of 2.5 gallons per minute, claiming recent regulations have confused consumers and burdened manufacturers.

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Operators and local officials press conflicting aims: preserve live racing support or rein in expansion Industry leaders described multi‑million‑dollar investments in destination HHR facilities and said HHR revenue funds purses and agribusiness, while county and municipal officials and some legislators warned of saturation and urged caps or tighter local control.

Wyoming's horse racing industry is at a crossroads, balancing multi-million dollar expansions with community concerns over the potential saturation of historic-horse-racing terminals.

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Lawmakers at Taft event urge expanded oil production, cite SB 237 and pipeline risks Senator Shannon Grove and Congressman Vince Fong spoke at a Taft Oil Dorado Days event, praising recently passed SB 237 and urging expanded oil production, pipeline volume certainty and use of carbon-capture enhanced oil recovery to avoid refinery closures and higher fuel costs.

Lawmakers are sounding the alarm on California's oil production crisis, warning that without urgent policy changes, we risk losing vital refineries and driving up fuel prices.

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Committee reviews bill to expand local approval for simulcasting; cities, counties and operators offer competing priorities LSO walked the committee through 26 LSO 1 45, a draft that would create a new statutory structure for local approval of simulcasting (historic horse racing) by cities, towns and counties, and that would repeal the existing 100‑mile limitation; counties and municipalities broadly supported the bill as regulatory certainty while industry and new-entr

A proposed legislative rewrite could transform local approval for simulcasting and historic horse racing in Wyoming, giving cities and towns a significant say in the process while sparking a debate over the controversial 100-mile rule.

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Paul Atkins sworn in as new SEC chair overseeing crypto regulation Paul Atkins assumes leadership of the SEC, prioritizing investor protection and crypto regulations.

Paul Atkins has officially taken the helm as SEC Chairman, promising to reshape the future of finance by prioritizing investor protection and a clear path for cryptocurrency regulation.

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Some of these rules go back 4 presidential administrations. Rollbacks to rollbacks to rollbacks 🎢🙄 whatever happened to #regulatorycertainty ?