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The Iowa Senate has advanced a bill to outlaw handling a cellphone while driving. The state already has a distracted driving law, but it allows people to hold a mobile device as long as they're not texting. Supporters of this measure say current law makes it difficult to pinpoint the cause of many accidents. ...
The New York State Legislature is considering a bill to allow the creation of public banks. The New York Public Banking Act would authorize municipal and other local governments to form and control public banks through ownership interests such as capital stock. The hope is these banks will invest in community endeavors rather than interests in line with making the bank profit. ...
New research shows Nevada's small-business owners say hospital consolidation in the state is exacerbating high health-care costs and want action to be taken. More than one thousand business owners participated in Small Business for America's Future's most recent survey, and 94% of them reported hospital consolidation has made the overall availability and quality of health care in their communities worse. Co-chair of the group Shaundell Newsome said they want to see more "fairness and equity" when it comes to accessible health care. ...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed new regulations on credit card late fees, which could save Americans billions of dollars. The bureau reported late fees cost cardholders about $12 billion a year. Congress attempted to ban excessive late fees in 2009, but the Federal Reserve still allowed companies to charge late fees up to $41. ...