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Texas Looks to Annex New Mexico Counties20260504190404

Texas Looks to Annex New Mexico Counties

Jordan WhiteMay 4, 2026FOCUS, Leonine FOCUS, New Mexico Counties0 comments

The idea of redrawing state lines has long been the stuff of political fantasy, but a combination of legislative frustration in New Mexico and opportu...

Child Labor Laws Expand to Cover Content Creation20260427155616

Child Labor Laws Expand to Cover Content Creation

Tom O'ConnorApril 27, 2026Child Labor Laws, Content Creation, family vlogging, FOCUS, Leonine FOCUS0 comments

As family vlogging and influencer-driven content creation have grown into multimillion-dollar industries, state lawmakers are confronting a critical g...

States Move to Regulate Earned Wage Access20260420161110

States Move to Regulate Earned Wage Access

Alexis SlyApril 20, 2026Earned Wage Access, FOCUS, Leonine FOCUS0 comments

States are now increasingly shaping policy around earned wage access (EWA) services, a growing financial tool that allows workers to access wages befo...

EPA, HHS Move on Microplastics Policy20260413175424

EPA, HHS Move on Microplastics Policy

Juliana WalshApril 13, 2026FOCUS, Leonine FOCUS, Microplastics Policy0 comments

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that they are moving forward with new micro...