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Turning up the Heat on Vape Manufacturers20261008143948

Turning up the Heat on Vape Manufacturers

Leonine FOCUSOctober 8, 2026FOCUS, Leonine FOCUS, Vape, Vape Manufacturers0 comments

Vapes are particularly challenging to recycle because their batteries can spontaneously combust or spark fire in recycling facilities which can injure...

Beef Processing Changes Put Food Regulations in Spotlight20260901153723

Beef Processing Changes Put Food Regulations in Spotlight

Haley DegonSeptember 1, 2026Beef Processing, FOCUS, food recalls, Leonine FOCUS, USDA0 comments

Beef processing regulations are facing a potential shift as the Trump administration moves to allow more farmers and ranchers to process their own mea...

Medicaid Cuts Renew Interest in Employer Health Care Fees20260720153453

Medicaid Cuts Renew Interest in Employer Health Care Fees

Alexis SlyJuly 20, 2026Employer Health Care Fees, FOCUS, Leonine FOCUS, Medicaid Cuts0 comments

Following the enactment of HR 1/Public Law 119-21 in July 2025, which included Medicaid funding cuts, Democratic-led states have renewed interest in r...

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 ...