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Elements of State Anti-Money Laundering Laws
This fact sheet provides a comparative look at how different states define, regulate, and penalize money-laundering tied to gaming activity. It highlights statutory language, legal thresholds, and enforcement approaches across…
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Medical Aid in Dying
Colorado’s Medical Aid-in-Dying law gives terminally ill adults the option to request life-ending medication under strict medical and legal safeguards. Patients must make multiple voluntary requests, receive confirmations from qualified…
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Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms
With teens spending more time than ever on social media, policymakers are exploring warning labels as a new way to raise awareness about potential mental health risks. This brief lays…
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Age Restrictions for Social Media
As social media platforms continue to shape how young people connect and communicate, states are taking a closer look at how to protect minors online. This brief explores growing legislative…
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“Ghost” Jobs
“Ghost jobs” — online postings for roles that don’t actually exist — are adding unnecessary stress to today’s job hunt. This brief explores why employers use them, how they erode…
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Potential Conflicts of Interest
This quick-look guide helps Senators recognize when their official actions could impact their own financial interests more than others in similar professions. It breaks down how to evaluate a potential…
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Victim-Centered, Trauma-Informed Practices
This report highlights how police departments and community stakeholders are working to build trust through collaborative strategies and local engagement. It explores programs that rely on dialogue, shared responsibility, and…
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Pay Freeze for Certain Senior Political Officials...
As Congress considers next steps on appropriations, agencies are being directed to maintain frozen pay rates for certain senior political officials. OPM advises that the previously established freeze should remain…
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Reinforcing Regulatory Frameworks through...
Regulations don’t work in isolation—they rely on a backbone of standards, measurements, accreditation, and market oversight to make rules enforceable, trusted, and practical. This report explains how “quality infrastructure” (QI)…
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Executive Order 14350: Further Extending the...
The President has issued an executive order extending the enforcement pause of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act as it applies to TikTok and similar platforms. Until…
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U.S. Arms Transfer
The GAO reviewed how the State Department handles potential violations of U.S. arms transfer agreements by foreign partners. It found that State largely depends on the Department of Defense to…
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Upholding Constitutional Rights And Parental...
The Attorney General issued a directive emphasizing the Department of Justice’s duty to protect parents’ constitutional rights in education. The memo highlights concerns that some state and local authorities have…
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Multi-Factor Authentication for Criminal Justice...
NIST IR 8523 offers practical guidance to help law-enforcement and justice agencies secure Criminal Justice Information (CJI) with multi-factor authentication (MFA). It explains why moving beyond passwords is critical, then…
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Legal Resource Guide to the Federal Bureau of...
The 2025 Legal Resource Guide offers a comprehensive look at how the Federal Bureau of Prisons manages people in custody, from pretrial detention through release. It explains the Bureau’s mission,…
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Criminal Victimization in the 22 Largest U.S....
The Bureau of Justice Statistics’ new report shows violent crime rates fell nationwide and in several large states between 2017–19 and 2020–22. Property crime also declined in most areas, though…
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