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David Sacks stepped down as Trump's AI czar after 130 days, predicting Congress will pass bipartisan AI legislation "within months." The White House framework bundles child safety measures with federal preemption of state AI laws, but the Senate killed similar preemption 99-1 last year. Sacks moves to advisory role only.
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This corner of WA civil & family court is extremely vulnerable to SLAP style abuse like what I have endured.
I really hope people pay more attention and improve this area.
Americans (and western law in gerneral) really fails to do the obvious things in this situation... ensure no parent goes without a lawyer in family court.
If its all about the kids, how is it that parents regularly are bankrupted while all the lawyers make $50k+ via one of these "processes"?
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📢 If ACA subsidies end tomorrow, millions could lose coverage and face huge premium hikes
🔹 Who’s at risk?≈ 22 million people currently receive the enhanced premium tax credits that keep ACA marketplace plans affordable CNBC.com.
≈ 7.3 million could lose their ACA coverage entirely once the subsidies expire, with 4.8 million becoming uninsured commonwealthfund.org.🔹 What’s the cost impact?
The average annual premium for a subsidized enrollee in 2025 is about $888.
If the subsidies vanish, the average premium would jump to $1,904 – a 114 % increase kff.org.
For a single‑person household earning $25,000 a year, out‑of‑pocket costs could climb from ~$100 / yr to $1,168 / yr (roughly $98 / month)wgal.com.🔹 Why it matters
Higher premiums mean many families will have to choose between health insurance and other essential expenses.
The loss of coverage could push ≈ 5 million people into the uninsured pool, straining safety‑net hospitals and increasing overall health‑care costs for society.🗣️ What can we do?
Contact your representatives and urge them to extend the enhanced subsidies.
Explore alternative coverage options before the deadline.
Stay informed – follow trusted sources like KFF, the Urban Institute, and the Congressional Budget Office for updates.
#ACA #HealthCare #SubsidyCliff #PublicHealth #PolicyWatch -
Mental Health Awareness Month is here—
But the biggest story today? A $1B school mental health fund just got pulled.—
In today’s Daily Refill:
🧠 $1B in federal grants for school counselors? Halted.
🧬 A study shows how depression risk may transfer across generations
🧪 Yale uncovers how our brains grow (and where disorders might begin)
📉 78% of online mental health screenings signal serious issues
📚 Discovery Education launches new classroom mental health tools#MentalHealthAwareness #DailyRefill #SelfCareFirst #YouthMentalHealth
#NeuroscienceNews #PolicyWatch #MentalWellness #PublicEducation #MindfulLiving #MentalHealthCrisis -
Mental Health Awareness Month is here—
But the biggest story today? A $1B school mental health fund just got pulled.—
In today’s Daily Refill:
🧠 $1B in federal grants for school counselors? Halted.
🧬 A study shows how depression risk may transfer across generations
🧪 Yale uncovers how our brains grow (and where disorders might begin)
📉 78% of online mental health screenings signal serious issues
📚 Discovery Education launches new classroom mental health tools#MentalHealthAwareness #DailyRefill #SelfCareFirst #YouthMentalHealth
#NeuroscienceNews #PolicyWatch #MentalWellness #PublicEducation #MindfulLiving #MentalHealthCrisis -
Mental Health Awareness Month is here—
But the biggest story today? A $1B school mental health fund just got pulled.—
In today’s Daily Refill:
🧠 $1B in federal grants for school counselors? Halted.
🧬 A study shows how depression risk may transfer across generations
🧪 Yale uncovers how our brains grow (and where disorders might begin)
📉 78% of online mental health screenings signal serious issues
📚 Discovery Education launches new classroom mental health tools#MentalHealthAwareness #DailyRefill #SelfCareFirst #YouthMentalHealth
#NeuroscienceNews #PolicyWatch #MentalWellness #PublicEducation #MindfulLiving #MentalHealthCrisis -
Montana youth won a landmark climate case based on their constitutional right to a clean environment, upheld by the Supreme Court. Now, lawmakers are pushing back, aiming to weaken state environmental laws and climate action. #MontanaClimate #Environment #PolicyWatch