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TL/DR - In September 2023, the National Institute of Standards and Technology issued regulations to enforce the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act (CHIPS Act) passed by Congress in 2022 to stimulate US semiconductor production. The regulations are designed to prevent funding from the CHIPS Act from indirectly…

TL/DR - The No Surprises Act (NSA), active since 2022, protects American consumers from surprise bills for covered emergency out-of-network services, such as air ambulance services, and non-emergency services at an in-network facility. The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance is the primary enforcer of the NSA in Wisconsin and…

TL/DR - Kari Lake, a former TV anchor in Arizona, has filed papers to run for the U.S. Senate after losing the race for the state's governorship and her chance to be Donald Trump's running mate. The article connects Lake's political approach to that of Joe Arpaio and Donald Trump, suggesting she has adopted their controversial campaign…

TL/DR - The Maricopa County Republican Committee withdrew a proposal to give up to $250,000 to a far-right election-reform group, We the People AZ Alliance PAC, for a project to "clean up the voter rolls." The proposal was criticised by another Republican official, Dan Farley, who saw a conflict of interest in the fact that the group was…