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The New Playground: Navigating Social Media and Kids' Online Privacy

As kids spend more of their time online, social media platforms are increasingly becoming the new form of going outside to play. While these online communities play a similar role as a physical one, there has been little government oversight on these platforms. Plurus’s latest insight looks at what government has done so far and what needs to be done next in the realm of digital policy for children and their privacy.

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Legislative Outlook

Following a relatively quiet two-week recess, lawmakers have returned to Washington, D.C. with a significant amount of work ahead of them. Check out Plurus' latest insight, our "Congressional Laundry List" of must-pass legislation, expiring provisions, and other measures being worked on.

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Bipartisanship in the 118th Congress

The first three months of the 118th Congress have had many moving pieces but a pace that largely lacked forward momentum. Despite the conventional wisdom on divided government that predicted gridlock and high-profile divisions this year, there are already a surprising number of bright spots where lawmakers are coming together to push forward legislation on a bipartisan basis. While it is certainly true that any of these could stall out, here is a sample of bipartisan proposals that could move this year.

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118th Congress Musical Chairs

The 118th Congress will be sworn in at noon on January 3, 2023. Check out the latest version of our Congressional musical chairs which shows a possible projection of committee spots that could be vacant, Members that may be at risk of getting bumped from committees, and Members that may have to give up their committee spots due to certain rules. Our analysis also includes Members jockeying for spots on certain committees, and committee chairmanship elections and nominations. 

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Farm to Negotiation Table: Food Safety and Nutrition Programs in the 2023 Farm Bill

The Farm Bill provides important opportunities to address specific agricultural and food issues, from food safety and labeling to nutrition, but the current version is set to expire in September 2023. Lawmakers have already begun discussions about what will be included in next year’s reauthorization. Check our Plurus’ latest insights on negotiations and outlook on this key legislation for the 118th Congress.

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