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February 23, 2024

Robo-calls no more as federal ruling makes clear statement on annoying practice

The FCC has added a new provision to existing rules that allows for users to revoke consent for automated marketing material, robocalls or robotexts, some of which companies have used AI to generate.

January 29, 2024

Biden admin backs off gas stove crackdown after widespread pushback

The Department of Energy finalized its gas-powered stovetop regulations on Monday, backing off a more aggressive proposal it issued last year which received significant opposition.

January 22, 2024

Who’s protecting consumers from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?

On behalf of the 256,000 American consumers whose protected information was compromised by the agency tasked with protecting consumers, what are we supposed to do?

January 22, 2024

Scams are the policy problem no one is talking about

Eight percent of adults – or 21 million Americans – were scammed in the past year, according to Gallup, and estimated fraud losses are between $21 billion to $137 billion annually,

January 18, 2024

Where is the AI boom? Experts caution new tech will take time

Artificial intelligence enjoyed what was in some ways a landmark year in 2023, though many wonder just when the AI boom that was predicted will ever come to fruition.

December 29, 2023

Biden admin unveils string of eco regulations in latest appliance crackdown targeting fridges, freezers

The Department of Energy issued its final home appliance crackdown of 2023 on Friday, this time targeting residential refrigerators and freezers, and commercial products.

December 28, 2023

Biden admin launched an aggressive campaign targeting home appliances with eco regulations in 2023

The Biden administration launched an aggressive agenda in 2023 to target popular home appliances with energy efficiency regulations in an effort to reduce pollution.

October 19, 2023

Biden admin OKs major Pacific Northwest gas pipeline in blow to environmentalists, Dems

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which oversees permitting for key U.S. energy infrastructure, approved construction of a major natural gas expansion project.

October 4, 2023

Americans are deep in credit card debt, but Bidenomics threatens to make things even worse

Unfortunately, while Republicans are universally attacking Bidenomics with their rhetoric, some are actually emulating Bidenomics with their policies.

September 13, 2023

Top WH energy adviser's prediction comes back to haunt as gas, oil prices skyrocket

President Biden's top energy adviser Amos Hochstein did a victory lap in May over low oil and gas prices, months before prices would surge to new heights.