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TL/DR - Oregon lawmakers have approved a bill that would re-criminalize possession of small amounts of certain drugs like fentanyl, which was previously decriminalized. The bill, HB4002, passed both the state Senate and House with bipartisan support and now awaits consideration from Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek. Critics of the bill argue it would…

TL/DR - The top stories in Phoenix for March 1, 2024 included a Peoria woman being accused of attempting to run over children and an IRS special agent being indicted over a fatal shooting. There were reports of a driver dying in a fiery crash, a semi-truck dangling off a bridge, and a robbery suspect disrobing a security guard at gunpoint. There…

TL/DR - President Biden's administration has won its third lawsuit against Big Pharma, which is trying to block Medicare from negotiating lower prescription drug prices for seniors. A district court in Delaware became the third to side with the Administration on the matter, fully deciding on the merits of the case. This comes after the passing of…

TL/DR - Under the Biden administration, landmark climate legislation passed in 2022 is driving the United States towards a green future with billions being invested in renewable energy, transmission lines, and battery factories. Key legislation includes the Inflation Reduction Act, projected to dramatically reduce CO2 emissions, and a bill to…