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BillTrack50: Beyond the Bill Number

Listen to informative discussion and analysis of current US legislation making the news, by Sarah Biffle and the folk at BillTrack50.

A deeper dive into the history, motivation, and future implications of the US bills your representatives are introducing. billtrack50.substack.com

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15:15

A look at Congressional Efforts to Curb Elon Musk's...

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2025/04/28

Sarah and Stephen take a look at some of the federal bills introduced in an attempt to combat the actions of Elon Musk’s DOGE. Do they have any chance of succeeding?Read the full blog post here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

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22:10

The Battle to Regulate AI Discrimination

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2025/04/21

Sarah and Stephen discuss Colorado’s efforts to implement their Artificial Intelligence Act, and the other states attempting to pass laws to ensure AI always treats people fairly. Read the full blog post here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

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18:40

Should the Occupational Safety And Health...

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2025/04/07

Sarah and Stephen discuss the NOSHA Act, seeking to abolish the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Should the responsibility for workplace safety rest with the states or does the federal government have a role to play?Read the full Substack post here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

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22:39

New Approaches to Abortion & Their Expanding Impact

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2025/03/31

Sarah and Stephen talk about the patchwork of abortion legislation around the country in the wake of Dobbs.Read the full blog post here. Thanks for reading Stephen’s Substack! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

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20:44

Why Are Adult Sites Going Dark in So Many States?

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2025/03/17

Sarah and Stephen revisit the topic of age verification for adult websites, looking at trends in new state laws and the legal challenges they face. Read the full blog post here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

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18:26

Child Marriage in America

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2025/03/10

Sarah and Stephen discuss New Hampshire's Senate Bill 359 which seeks to create an exception to the state’s law against under 18s getting married. What states do allow minors to marry, and what are the current legislative trends?Read the full blog post here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

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20:14

The Laken Riley Act

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2025/03/03

Sarah and Stephen discuss the Laken Riley Act, a law created in response to the death of a 22-year-old student at the hands of a migrant, which requires ICE to detain undocumented migrants charged with theft-related offences. Is it justified? Will it help prevent future tragedies?Read the full blog post here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

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5:32

Florida Reaches Compromise Over Immigration Law

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2025/02/27

Sarah and Stephen provide an update on the legislative shenanigans in Florida, where the legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis have reached a compromise over new, stringent immigration laws. Read the full blog post here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

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14:20

Immigrant Bounty Hunter Program

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2025/02/24

Sarah and Stephen discuss two controversial bills aiming to establish programs to empower private bounty hunters to track and detail undocumented migrants. What are the implications for state-level immigration enforcement?Read the full blog post here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

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11:29

Special Session Watch: Florida Legislature Asserts...

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2025/02/10

Sarah and Stephen discuss the two special sessions called in Florida before their main session has even begun. How does the legislature’s TRUMP Act compare to Gov. DeSantis’s rival plan?Read the full blog post here.Thanks for reading Stephen’s Substack! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

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21:05

Restore Faith In Government Act

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2025/02/03

Sarah and Stephen discuss a bill which seeks to address concerns that lawmakers might be using privileged knowledge for their own profit. Should legislators be banned from trading in stocks entirely? Read the full blog post here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

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13:18

Standing at Attention

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2025/01/30

Sarah and Stephen discuss (and chortle at) Mississippi State Senator Bradford Blackmon’s new bill - The "Contraception Begins at Erection Act" (SB2319). Should men’s reproductive practices be regulated in the same way as women’s? Is this our podcast episode with the most uses of the word ‘discharge’? Read the full blog post here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

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11:02

What the &%#! is happening in Minnesota??

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2025/01/27

Sarah and Stephen discuss the current state of the legislature in Minnesota, where both chambers are split equally between Democrats and Republicans and legal challenges fly thick and fast. Bonus content: yodelling. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

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11:06

Contentious Debates and Key Victories

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2025/01/20

Sarah and Stephen discuss the 131 federal bills analyzed by IssueVoter in 2024. Did they pass? How impactful will they be? All is revealed!Read the full blog post here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

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12:18

The 118th Congress

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2025/01/13

Sarah and Stephen discuss the 118th Congress - how many bills did they pass? What were the bills? Was it a successful Congress? Listen and decide for yourself!Read the full blog post here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

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19:28

2024 - The Year in State Legislation

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2024/12/30

In the end of year wrap, Sarah and Stephen don their finest outfits to discuss the most popular (or infamous) state legislation of the year.Read the full blog post here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

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15:30

The Credit Card Competition Act

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2024/12/23

In a festive episode, Sarah and Stephen discuss the Credit Card Competition Act which aims to make big credit card issuers support at least 2 payment networks, in an attempt to break up the Visa Mastercard duopoly. Good for small businesses? Or unnecessary regulation that would make transactions riskier?Read the full blog post here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

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18:08

Drawing Battle Lines in US-China Biotech Relations

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2024/12/16

Sarah and Stephen discuss HR 8333, known as the BIOSECURE Act. Should we be concerned about “foreign adversaries” such as China weaponizing our genome? And it this bill the right way to tackle it?Read the full blog post here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

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23:13

Racial and Gender Discrimination in Education

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2024/12/02

Sarah and Stephen discuss the history of anti discrimination legislation in education settings and look at the current landscape. Read the full blog post here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

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21:43

Powering the Future: Legislative Drivers in U.S. Grid...

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2024/11/18

Sarah and Stephen discuss important federal and state legislation shaping the power grid of the future, to ensure the U.S. can cope with increasing demand and the switch to renewable energy. Read the full Substack post below. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

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