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Montana considers new wave of legislation to loosen vaccination rules
Montana considers new wave of legislation to loosen vaccination rules
Keely Larson, KHN
March 10, 2023
10:30 am

Entities must accept “without question or malice” religious or conscience exemptions pertaining to certain medications, including vaccines.

Abortion debate ramps up in states as Congress deadlocks
Abortion debate ramps up in states as Congress deadlocks
Julie Rovner, KHN
January 23, 2023
11:00 am

With the abortion debate mostly deadlocked in Washington, the focus is shifting to states convening their first full legislative sessions since Roe v. Wade was overturned.

Mothers more likely to die during pregnancy or childbirth in states that banned abortion: report
Mothers more likely to die during pregnancy or childbirth in states that banned abortion: report
Jack O'Brien
January 20, 2023
3:17 pm

Released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the research highlighted the ramifications of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling on reproductive rights in the U.S.

What the most impactful climate bill in history means for marketers
What the most impactful climate bill in history means for marketers
Sandra Ericson
August 31, 2022
9:54 am

The next few years will hold many more opportunities for companies to engage in communication for climate programs, notes rbb’s Sandra Ericson.

White House to launch ‘unprecedented’ vaccine comms push
White House to launch ‘unprecedented’ vaccine comms push
Lecia Bushak
March 18, 2021
5:00 am

The effort will target a range of vaccine-skeptical audiences with a range of tactics.

Teachers have finally been prioritized for vaccination. Here’s what that means for school reopenings
Teachers have finally been prioritized for vaccination. Here’s what that means for school reopenings
Lecia Bushak
March 4, 2021
5:09 pm

The Biden Administration is attempting to make good on its promise to reopen schools quickly and safely.

Tech lobbying groups file lawsuit against nation’s first digital advertising tax
Tech lobbying groups file lawsuit against nation’s first digital advertising tax
Lecia Bushak
February 19, 2021
3:10 pm

Organizations representing tech titans like Google and Facebook claim the Maryland law represents “legislative overreach.”

4 takeaways from Tuesday’s Senate drug pricing hearing
4 takeaways from Tuesday’s Senate drug pricing hearing
Alison Kanski
February 26, 2019
5:07 pm

Seven pharma executives were grilled on drug prices on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.

Live blog: Pharma execs on the Hill
Live blog: Pharma execs on the Hill
Alison Kanski
February 26, 2019
11:13 am

The latest from the Senate Finance Committee’s grilling of pharma executives on Capitol Hill.

Cassidy, Warner draft bill to promote value-based payment models
Cassidy, Warner draft bill to promote value-based payment models
Alison Kanski
January 31, 2019
10:48 am

Senators Bill Cassidy and Mark Warner are taking feedback from the public before introducing the bill.

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