July 02, 2026 A Medicaid fee in New Jersey is now in place for some businesses. More states may follow BY Associated Press New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead of being covered by their employers. Other states are considering it, too. Democratic lawmakers and governors see … Continue reading A Medicaid fee in New Jersey is now in place for some businesses. More states may follow
US states are reportedly planning to sue to block Paramount’s Warner Bros. takeover California’s attorney general Rob Bonta launched a probe into the deal shortly after it was announced. By Cheyenne MacDonald June 6, 2026 Robert V Schwemmer/Shutterstock Amid widespread opposition to Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., multiple US states are reportedly working … Continue reading US states are reportedly planning to sue to block Paramount’s Warner Bros. takeover
Meta says it may withdraw its apps from New Mexico if judge agrees to the state’s demands By Will Shanklin April 30, 2026 Gchapel/Getty Images Sometimes, a threat lands as a threat. Other times, it comes off like, well, an advertisement for the New Mexico tourist bureau. In court filings (via SourceNM), Meta warned that … Continue reading Meta says it may withdraw its apps from New Mexico if judge agrees to the state’s demands
Better Markets urges courts to let states regulate prediction markets, not CFTC Paul McNally A financial reform advocacy group is urging courts to keep oversight of gambling-style online markets at the state level, arguing that a federal commodities regulator lacks both the authority and capacity to manage them. Better Markets made its case … Continue reading Better Markets urges courts to let states regulate prediction markets, not CFTC
CFTC and DOJ sue states over prediction markets regulation dispute Suswati Basu Federal regulators have taken Arizona, Illinois, and Connecticut to court, opening a new front in the fight over so-called event contracts and who gets to regulate them. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, joined by the United States, filed lawsuits in federal … Continue reading CFTC and DOJ sue states over prediction markets regulation dispute
March 19, 2026 Washington state has no income tax. It just passed one for millionaires that could be a model for other states BY Kristin Toussaint People who live and work in Washington state don’t currently pay any income tax. But in a few years, a small group of residents will be subject to one: Washington … Continue reading Washington state has no income tax. It just passed one for millionaires that could be a model for other states
CFTC signals new guidance for prediction markets as legal fight with states intensifies Suswati Basu News Editor The U.S. derivatives regulator is preparing new guidance and a formal rulemaking process for prediction markets, as the debate over whether such platforms resemble financial exchanges or gambling continues to escalate. Speaking at a Milken Institute event, … Continue reading CFTC signals new guidance for prediction markets as legal fight with states intensifies
Tribes, AGA, and 27 states challenge Kalshi over the limits of federal gambling law Brian-Damien Morgan Suswati Basu Twenty-seven US states have backed tribal appellants in a federal gambling law case against Kalshi that could help define the future trajectory of gambling regulation across the United States. As market analysts and … Continue reading Tribes, AGA, and 27 states challenge Kalshi over the limits of federal gambling law
June 10, 2025 Flagstar Bank just closed dozens of branches in 5 states. See full the list of locations that shuttered in May BY Michael Grothaus This year has not been kind to retailers in terms of store closures. But brick-and-mortar shops are not the only retail category that has experienced a decline in 2025. Banks … Continue reading Flagstar Bank just closed dozens of branches in 5 states. See full the list of locations that shuttered in May
May 19, 2025 Rite Aid is closing 95 more stores after selling assets to CVS and others: See the full list of locations across 6 states BY Christopher Zara Rite Aid is moving quickly to close additional store locations after selling a substantial chunk of its pharmacy business to other companies last week. The drugstore chain, … Continue reading Rite Aid is closing 95 more stores after selling assets to CVS and others: See the full list of locations across 6 states
