BillTrack50: Beyond the Bill Number

Sarah and Stephen discuss HR 192 , a federal bill that prohibits non-citizens from voting in local elections in D.C. Is it needed to protect the integrity of American elections or is it a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist? Read the full blog post here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substa...

In the second of our continuing series looking at Project 2025, the conservative playbook for a second Trump presidency, Sarah and Stephen look at the proposal to give parents the right to influence decision making about their children’s education. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

In the first of a new series, Sarah and Stephen discuss Project 2025, the conservative playbook for a second Trump presidential term, and examine one education policy in more detail: the proposal to expand the provision of Education Savings Accounts which give parents choice over how at least some of the public money allocated to their children’s education. Read the blog post here . This is a publ...

Sarah discusses a bill which aims to bridge the gap between our growing energy needs and the reality of our current infrastructure. Read the full blog post here . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

Sarah and Stephen discuss ‘squatters rights’, recent high profile media coverage of squatting issues and the legislation being introduced around the U.S. Read the blog post here . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

Would you trust an AI to make the split second decision to launch nuclear missiles? No? Well Congress doesn’t either. Sarah and Stephen discuss the " Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023 ", the classic 1983 film War Games, Annie Jacobsen’s book: Nuclear War: A Scenario and along the way touch on killer drones! read the full blog post here . This is a public episod...

Sarah and Stephen discuss the controversial issue of ‘medical aid in dying’ - should doctors be allowed to prescribe life ending medication to patients who want it? What new laws are being introduced? Read the full post here . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

Sarah and Stephen discuss HR 6090 , currently in Congress, which aims to tackle the growing issue of antisemitism. Read the full IssueVoter Bill of the Month post here . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

This week, Sarah takes a look at alternatives to burial or cremation when thinking about ‘death care’ - what to do with the corporeal part of yourself after you’ve gone. Yes, it’s composting! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

Sarah and Stephen discuss Oklahoma’s HB 3084 , a bill which aims to ban ‘furries’ from Oklahoma schools. Yes, you read that right. Furries. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

Sarah and Stephen discuss HR 1332 and S 3947 , companion bills in Congress that seek to lower the workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours. Could it work? Is it a good idea? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

Sarah explores the use of AI-generated fake images, videos and audio to influence election campaigns. What are they? Can we curb their use, and should we? She looks at historical legislation and the bills that are currently active across the U.S. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

A perennial Republican favorite, the Life At Conception Act has been introduced in Congress 13 times. This year it’s attracting attention because of the Alabama Supreme Court IVF decision. Sarah and Stephen discuss the Act and its potential effects were it to become law. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtr...

A deep dive into the 40-year-old Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program and new legislations which seeks to update it. What are the proposed changes? Sarah tells all. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

In our latest podcast episode, Sarah tackles thorny questions such as: when does life begin? And how should the law define what that means? Along the way she discusses the Alabama IVF decision and the Georgia Pro Birth Accountability Act. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

Welcome back to BillTrack50: Beyond the Bill Number. Now available as a podcast, wherever you get your podcasts! Subscribe and never miss another episode. This week, our inimitable Sarah examines moves to force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the majority of the company to an American company or face a ban. Is it justified, or an overreaction? This is part two, make sure you catch part one which wa...

Welcome back to BillTrack50: Beyond the Bill Number. Now available as a podcast, wherever you get your podcasts! Subscribe and never miss another episode. This week, our inimitable Sarah examines moves to force TikTok’s six months to sell the majority of the company to a an American company or face a ban. Is it justified, or an overreaction? This is part one, but we won’t keep you waiting too long...

Welcome back to our new podcast BillTrack50: Beyond the Bill Numbers. This is the second instalment of our discussion about the the IssueVoter Bill of the Month from February seeking to ban the Quality Adjusted Life Year measure from federal healthcare. See more discussion and analysis on our TikTok . And read the blog post here . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with ot...

Welcome to our brand new podcast BillTrack50: Beyond the Bill. Sarah Biffle, our inimitable BillTrack50 social media guru and self proclaimed young(er) person, takes a look at the bills that are making the news and stirring up debate. For the inaugural pod, we look at the IssueVoter Bill of the Month from February seeking to ban the controversial Quality Adjusted Life Year measure from federal hea...