federal legislation
Coverage of federal legislation in the Nexus archive.
- New federal bill introduced by Bay Area lawmaker targets robotaxis blocking first responders
A new federal bill introduced by a Bay Area lawmaker aims to regulate robotaxis blocking first responders during emergencies. San Francisco leaders support the legislation to manage how autonomous vehicles interact with first responders in crises.
- Roan Plateau parcels proposed for oil and gas lease sales, undoing protections for iconic western Colorado mesa
The proposed sale of leases covering 127,000 acres on the Roan Plateau in western Colorado would undo protections for the area, driven by federal legislation mandating quarterly lease sales in nine Western states, including Colorado.
- NYC effort saves SNAP benefits for thousands, but 40,000 still at risk after federal rule change
New York City's efforts preserved SNAP benefits for thousands, but 40,000 remain at risk due to a federal rule change that expanded work requirements and removed exemptions for groups like homeless individuals, veterans, and former foster care youth.
- Georgia Democrats are still pledging to expand Medicaid. But in 2026, it’s more complicated.
Georgia Democratic candidates for governor are unified in pledging to expand Medicaid, a key party priority, but new federal legislation may complicate implementation by 2026. Healthcare affordability is a top voter concern, with over half a million Georgians losing insurance after pandemic-era subsidies ended, and candidates highlight Medicaid expansion as a solution.
- Linux may get a hall pass from one state age-check bill, but Congress plays hall monitor
Colorado amendments may exempt open source operating systems, code repositories, and containers from age-check legislation, addressing concerns from FOSS advocates. However, stricter federal legislation targeting OS-level age checks has already been introduced in Congress.