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BillTrack50: Beyond the Bill Number

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

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How do you protect kids who are making money online? Sep 09, 2024

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Sarah dives into the world of youngsters who have monetised their popularity online through such things as collaborating with brands and creating sponsored content - kidfluencers. She explores legislation which seeks to keep them safe and make sure they aren’t exploited.

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

Title IX and Gender Identity Sep 03, 2024

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Sarah and Stephen discuss H.J.Res 165, a joint resolution seeking to disapprove of and disapply a rule for schools which redefined the term “sex-based discrimination” to include sexual harassment, parental status, or gender identity. We look at the history of Title IX regulations and this particular battle in the culture wars.

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

Congress is Acting to Protect Kids Online - But Will it Work? Aug 26, 2024

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Sarah and Stephen discuss the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (KOPPA 2.0). Taken together, the bills offer sweeping solutions to bullying, predatory behavior, inappropriate content and privacy concerns on the internet and in social media. We look at what the bills want to do and whether it will actually help.

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

Project 2025: Can The Federal Communications Commission Reign In Big Tech? Aug 19, 2024

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In the latest of our continuing series looking at Project 2025, the conservative playbook for a second Trump presidency, Sarah and Stephen look at plans to reform FCC regulations governing how social media platforms operate.

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

Does American Voter Eligibility Need to be Safeguarded? Aug 05, 2024

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Sarah and Stephen discuss the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require all citizens to prove their nationality to be able to register to vote in federal elections. It is a vital safeguard to ensure the integrity of American democracy, or an attack on voting rights?

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

Should Non-citizens Be Able to Vote in Local Elections? Jul 29, 2024

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Sarah and Stephen discuss HR 192, a federal bill that prohibits non-citizens from voting in local elections in D.C. Is it needed to protect the integrity of American elections or is it a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist?

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

Project 2025: Passing a Federal Parental Bill of Rights Jul 22, 2024

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In the second of our continuing series looking at Project 2025, the conservative playbook for a second Trump presidency, Sarah and Stephen look at the proposal to give parents the right to influence decision making about their children’s education.

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

Project 2025: The Expansion of Education Savings Accounts Jul 15, 2024

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In the first of a new series, Sarah and Stephen discuss Project 2025, the conservative playbook for a second Trump presidential term, and examine one education policy in more detail: the proposal to expand the provision of Education Savings Accounts which give parents choice over how at least some of the public money allocated to their children’s education.

Read the 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

Energizing Our Communities Act Jul 08, 2024

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Sarah discusses a bill which aims to bridge the gap between our growing energy needs and the reality of our current infrastructure. 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

Is Squatting on the Rise? Jun 24, 2024

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Sarah and Stephen discuss ‘squatters rights’, recent high profile media coverage of squatting issues and the legislation being introduced around the U.S. Read the 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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