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Lawmakers press Google, Meta, others on addressing deepfake pornography

Friday, November 29 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A bipartisan group of 26 U.S. lawmakers have sent letters to seven major tech companies requesting updates on how the platforms plan to counter...

Lawmakers press Google, Meta, others on addressing deep fake pornography

Friday, November 29 by The Center Square

A bipartisan group of 26 U.S. lawmakers have sent letters to seven major tech companies requesting updates on how the platforms plan to counter the growing prevalence of...

Illinois lawmakers weigh in on defense secretary pick’s women in combat position

Tuesday, November 26 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers disagree on the qualifications of President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth. ...

Lawmakers wrap special session, send tax reform bills to Landrys desk

Saturday, November 23 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — The Louisiana Legislature has approved a sweeping tax package aimed at overhauling the state's tax system, pairing major income tax cuts with sales tax...

Lawmakers wrap special session, send tax reform bills to Landys desk

Friday, November 22 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — The Louisiana Legislature has approved a sweeping tax package aimed at overhauling the state's tax system, pairing major income tax cuts with sales tax...

DEI gone?: GOP lawmakers prep to clean house in federal government

Thursday, November 21 by The Center Square

President-elect Donald Trump’s win and his subsequent creation of a Department of Government Efficiency have galvanized lawmakers to pave the way for legislation to clean out diversity, equity...

IL Department of Corrections quiet after lawmakers address drug-infused mail

Wednesday, November 20 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Illinois correctional officers have reported overdose symptoms after handling inmates' mail, and now Republicans are calling to suspend or electronically scan incoming mail for...

Lawmakers discuss how music industry can improve Louisianas economy

Tuesday, November 19 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — Louisiana lawmakers took a look this week on how to bolster the state's music industry and keep that revenue in the state. ...

Illinois lawmakers discuss bill prohibiting carbon capture near major water source

Wednesday, November 13 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Legislation to prohibit carbon capture and sequestration activities near a sole-source aquifer supplying drinking water to over 500,000 residents across 14 counties in Illinois...

Lawmakers demand review of Treasury Departments oversight of shrimp imports

Tuesday, November 12 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., and U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, are calling on...