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Thanks for being part of this community for the last 5 years. Take a stroll down memory lane with us. We can't wait to show you what we're working on next. Stay tuned. —Chris, Mark, Joe
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Jun 11
The rise of prediction markets has led to people placing bets on topics from weather to wars. 🎰🪖
ASP spoke to @RepBlakeMoore about a plan to keep dangerous and unfair bets off of prediction markets.
Watch the full interview here: shorturl.at/63XUL
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Jun 10
Congo's World Cup team faces an additional challenge: the spread of Ebola in their country.
ASP talked to Dr. Boris Lushniak about what the host countries and team are doing to keep the Copa Ebola free. 🦠🥅
Watch the full interview here: shorturl.at/l3XaL
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Jun 8
An Ebola outbreak in Central Africa ahead of the World Cup is raising concerns about a wider outbreak. 🌍🦠
ASP spoke to Dr. Boris Lushniak about the disease and how the government is working to prevent its spread.
Watch the full interview here: shorturl.at/l3XaL 👀
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Jun 8
This week’s top headlines, explained:
➡️ Flesh-eating Screwworm Found in Texas
➡️ Intelligence Gathering Authority Set to Expire
➡️ House to Vote on Immigration
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Jun 5
You’ve heard of fighting fire with fire, but fighting mosquitoes with mosquitoes? 🦟⚔️🦟
Google is asking to release 32 million mosquitoes to help fight mosquito-borne illnesses.
Learn the details and how you can weigh in. 👀📣
Docket Num: EPA-HQ-OPP-2025-3951
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Jun 4
Congress is looking at ways to reform how the government handles settlements following the backlash to the Trump administration's proposed "anti-weaponization fund."
Hear @RepTomSuozzi explain why he thinks reform is needed: shorturl.at/TMTQB
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Jun 3
Money & midterms go together like peanut butter & jelly. 🥜🍇
ASP's Midterminology is here to shed light on how cash drives people to the polls. 🔦
Find out the ways a person can donate to races and causes and how those donations are limited. ➡️
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Jun 2
This month's top election headlines, explained:
➡️ Judge Allows Trump Order on Mail Voting
➡️ The CA gov and L.A. Mayor Race
➡️ SCOTUS to Rule on Mail Ballot Deadlines
➡️Campaign Finace Under the Microscope at SCOTUS
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Jun 1
This week’s top headlines, explained:
➡️ Ohio Suspends Data Center Tax Breaks
➡️ Kenya Weighs U.S. Ebola Facility
➡️ ICE Agent Charged in MN Arrested
➡️Senate Takes on NIL Rights for College Athletes
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May 31
California's primary is basically Fortnite. 🎮🗳️
Watch to find out why the state's jungle primary is a political battle royale. 👀
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May 27
About 22% of rural Americans lack access to broadband internet. 💻
But that might change. A provision in the Farm Bill would expand rural broadband. ASP spoke with Rep. @zachnunn about the plan and what benefits it offers.
Watch the full interview: shorturl.at/MRoZB
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May 26
U.S. aid to Ukraine has stalled, but that might change.
ASP talked to @repkiley, who gave the final signature on a discharge petition to force a vote on more aid, about the situation on the ground and why he thinks it's important to help Ukraine.
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May 26
This week’s top headlines, explained:
➡️ Health Workers Playing "Catch Up" on Ebola
➡️ States Seek Live Nation, Ticketmaster Breakup
➡️ Congress to Hold War Powers Vote
➡️Kevin Warsh Takes Over the Fed
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May 22
For the first time, SNAP recipients might be able to use their benefits for hot rotisserie chicken. 🔥🍗🔥
The House already approved the change, and there's bipartisan support in the Senate.
Watch to understand what the current rules are and what would change. 👀
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May 21
Across the country, communities are pushing back on data centers. 💽🗳️
ASP spoke to State Rep. Mark Schreiber (R-KS) and Delegate Michelle Maldonado (D-VA) about regulating data centers.
Watch the full interview here: shorturl.at/Jly7W ➡️
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May 20
The ongoing redistricting battle could determine which party controls Congress after the midterms.
@RepKiley now wants to ban “mid-decade redistricting” and move map drawing to independent commissions instead.
Watch: shorturl.at/Nrs2T
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May 20
The ASP Homeroom newsletter is out today, with resources on this month's major headlines:
➡️ Who Pays For a Data Center's Power?
➡️ Inflation Outpaces Wage Growth
➡️ Primary Elections Get Underway
➡️ New Fed Chair Takes Over
Read & Sign Up: shorturl.at/vOZaI
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May 20
Music fans have Bad Blood with ticket prices. 🎶💰
We spoke to State Sen. James Skoufis (D-NY) & State Rep. Mark Hiner (R-OH) about what's making it so costly to see your favorite artists.
Watch exclusively on ASP or @NCSLorg: shorturl.at/IJsQv
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May 19
A recent poll found an overwhelming majority support age and term limits for members of Congress. 🧓🏛️
@RepAdamSmith & @repKatCammack debate the pros/cons.
Watch the full Counterpoint: shorturl.at/Id2RC ➡️
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May 18
Find out what's really going on with Hantavirus.
ASP spoke with Rep. Raul Ruiz, MD, about Hantavirus and what people need to know.
Watch the full interview: shorturl.at/eAhTf
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