Committee gives due-pass to bill requiring ADEQ to submit exceptional-event packets for certain federal-land wildfires Lawmakers gave House Bill 2013 a due-pass recommendation after hearing sponsor Rep. Lisa Fink and ADEQ staff; proponents said mandated submissions would improve Arizona ir-quality records while opponents warned it duplicates current process and could strain ADEQ resources.

Arizona lawmakers are pushing a bill that could change how wildfires impact our air quality standards—could this be a game-changer or just more bureaucracy?

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#AZ #CitizenPortal #WildfireManagement #AirQuality #RegulatoryImpact #ArizonaEnvironment

Thurston County wins salmon-recovery grant to build framework measuring regulatory ecological outcomes County staff announced a roughly $489,000 salmon-recovery grant to build a framework that will assess net ecological gain and loss from county regulations and programs, partnering with the Thurston Conservation District and outside expertise.

Thurston County just secured a $489,000 grant to measure the ecological impact of its regulations, paving the way for smarter environmental decisions!

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#ThurstonCounty #WA #ConservationPartnership #CitizenPortal #RegulatoryImpact #EcologicalAssessment

Committee reviews redraft of H.583 that would bar private‑equity and REIT ownership of certain health facilities A legislative committee examined a strike‑all redraft of H.583 that would prohibit specified private‑equity and real‑estate investment trust ownership structures for health care facilities beginning 01/01/2027, while FQHC leaders warned the proposal could create regulatory conflict and operational strain and a nurse detailed harms tied to private‑equity ownership.

A new legislative proposal could reshape ownership of health care facilities in Vermont, banning private equity and certain for-profit models to protect patient care and community access.

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Regulatory impact: what it is and how to achieve it with your IHI project 10.12.2025 14:00-16:00 Brussels time Online event Learn how to maximise your project’s regulatory impact. Hear from the regulators and past projects about their experiences and tips on how to achieve regulatory goals.

👩‍🔬 What is #RegulatoryImpact and how can your #HealthResearch project achieve it?
👉 Join us on 10 Dec at 14:00 and find out!
💡 Hear from @ema.europa.eu experts plus researchers from projects who've already smashed their #RegulatoryScience goals.
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Join us on 10 Dec for Regulatory Impact: What it is and how to achieve it.

🔬 Do you want to better understand what #RegulatoryImpact means & how to achieve it with your IMI or IHI project? 🚀 Join us on 10 Dec at 14:00 & find out! Hear from @ema.europa.eu regulators & past projects
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Lieberman Questions Cost Effectiveness of Energy Efficiency Programs in South Carolina Lieberman highlights questionable benefits versus costs of weatherization programs in South Carolina.

Are taxpayers truly getting their money's worth from energy efficiency programs, or are rising housing costs overshadowing the benefits?

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#US #CitizenPortal #SouthCarolinaEnergy #RegulatoryImpact #EnergyEfficiency

Congressman Discusses Natural Gas Ban Impacts on Ohio Energy Consumers Lawmakers analyze how natural gas phase-outs affect pricing and reliability for consumers.

Lawmakers are warning that banning natural gas could raise energy costs for vulnerable households, sparking a fierce debate on the future of energy policy in America.

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#US #CitizenPortal #OhioEnergy #EnergyAffordability #RegulatoryImpact #ConsumerChoice

City mandates fire suppression system for new building raising costs by $63000 City requires fire suppressants in building for sleeping occupants, increasing budget by $63000.

Reno County officials are debating a mandatory $63,000 fire suppression system for a new building, raising questions about safety versus budget constraints.

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#RenoCounty #KS #CitizenPortal #BudgetManagement #PublicSafety #RegulatoryImpact #RenoCountyBuilding

San Francisco officials prepare for Medi-Cal rule impacts on immigrant populations Officials discuss timeline and community outreach plans for upcoming Medi-Cal rule changes.

San Francisco officials are gearing up for significant changes to Medi-Cal that could impact up to 35% of residents, especially among the immigrant community.

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#SanFranciscoCitySanFranciscoCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #CommunityOutreach #SanFranciscoimmigrants #RegulatoryImpact

📢 JUST PUBLISHED: Paper in @natrevdrugdiscov.nature.com on how to maximise #RegulatoryImpact from public-private partnerships, co-authored by IHI’s Nathalie Seigneuret. Check out 3 examples to follow from C-Path & @imi-amypad.bsky.social
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Washington builders warn new wildfire codes could worsen housing crisis and affordability issues Washington faces housing crisis as new wildfire codes threaten affordability and construction viability.

New wildfire safety regulations in Washington could add up to $25,000 in construction costs per home, risking the state's efforts to tackle a severe housing crisis.

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#WA #HousingAffordability #RegulatoryImpact #CitizenPortal #WildfireSafety