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States Advance New Guardrails for AI in Health Care20260608171934

States Advance New Guardrails for AI in Health Care

Haley DegonJune 8, 2026AI in Health Care, FOCUS, Leonine FOCUS0 comments

Artificial intelligence in health care is becoming a growing focus for state policymakers as providers, technology developers and regulators navigate ...

Race to Restore Recess20260604164906

Race to Restore Recess

Leonine FOCUSJune 4, 2026FOCUS, Leonine FOCUS, Recess0 comments

Many schools have reduced recess in recent years due to academic pressures, prompting a national push to restore guaranteed playtime. States have adva...

Where States are Tightening Tobacco Age Restrictions20260528174851

Where States are Tightening Tobacco Age Restrictions

Leonine FOCUSMay 28, 2026FOCUS, Leonine FOCUS, Tobacco Age Restrictions, TobaccoPolicy0 comments

States are continuing to tighten age restriction laws for tobacco and nicotine products, with much of the recent activity driven by concerns over yout...

How States Are Legislating 98820260403164924

How States Are Legislating 988

Leonine FOCUSApril 3, 2026FOCUS, Legislating 988, Leonine FOCUS0 comments

This session, lawmakers have considered over 45 bills focused on funding and implementing 988 across states. Launched in 2022, 988 provides a national...