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Connecticut just became the 15th state to ban tianeptine, a dangerous substance sold at convenience stores that's more potent than morphine. The nationwide crackdown protects communities from a drug falsely marketed as safe.
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After two decades of rising drug deaths, America just recorded its sharpest decline ever. States are expanding lifesaving tools while preparing for new challenges ahead.
A third of American workers can now take paid leave for family care or medical needs, the highest share ever. Fourteen state laws are giving millions access to time off they could never afford before.
Democrats and Republicans are finding common ground on major tech issues while Congress stays gridlocked. Governors from Florida to New York are pushing remarkably similar proposals to regulate artificial intelligence and rein in power-hungry data centers.
California, Hawaii, and New York are introducing bills that would let their attorneys general sue fossil fuel companies to help cover skyrocketing home insurance premiums driven by climate disasters. The measures could bring relief to thousands of residents facing premium increases, policy cancellations, and denied claims after devastating wildfires, hurricanes, and floods.
After Cindy Clemishire refused a $25,000 settlement to stay silent about her abuse, she helped change laws across America. Now multiple states are banning the legal agreements that protected abusers for decades.
After Vermont and New York passed groundbreaking laws making fossil fuel companies pay for climate disaster recovery, a dozen more states are following their lead. The "polluters pay" model is spreading fast, giving communities hope they won't foot the bill alone.
States across America are stepping up to tackle climate costs by creating special funds that require fossil fuel companies to help pay for damage from floods, heat waves, and extreme weather. With federal support fading, this grassroots movement is gaining momentum as communities demand fairness.