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‘Frac Act’ watered down

Stricter regulations on the hydraulic fracturing process are under consideration by the U.S. Senate sans key disclosure rules.

An Idaho federal courtroom will host a public hearing Thursday to name a judge and determine the process for hearing BP oil spill lawsuits.

The recession is forcing states to make deep cuts in an already fragile public mental health system at the same time demand is bulging.

Ahead of the onslaught of political ads, clean elections advocates are pushing for public financing of congressional campaigns.

Loopholes that allowed defective wallboard to lead-tainted toys to be sold in the U.S. are being eyed by Congress and investigative reporters.

The much anticipated national broadband expansion is running head-long into a mishmash of state laws that stymies its progress.

Source: Business Insider reprint from TheNation.com infographic.

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