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Lawmakers blasted Juul for its alleged role in fueling a teen vaping "epidemic," calling the company's tactics "right out of the tobacco playbook" and eager to understand what makes Juul's e-cigarettes "so attractive to teenagers. Some, including former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, blame the surge in teen e-cigarette use on Juul, which makes the market-leading product. The committee's chairman, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill. Krishnamoorthi said Juul so far "hasn't provided satisfactory answers" to his questions.


Hawaii lawmakers face tough choices amid pandemic recession
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Hawaii lawmakers face tough choices amid pandemic recession
July 10, In Washington, legislators talk of adolescents as "super predators" as they debate bills on youth violence. A majority of Americans tell pollsters they don't think today's teens will make the US a better place. And around the country, local officials pass punitive laws curbing teenagers' movements and actions: Violating a teen curfew in Fillmore, Calif. The moves represent a growing trend by government at all levels to pass laws and take other action to control the behavior of American youths on a scale unseen in decades.



Lawmakers in 14 states have proposed anti-LGBTQ bills, many of which target trans youth
Having a way to get to and from school, work, and after school activities without their parents help- is a privilege many teens enjoy. For Colorado's teens in the foster care system, getting that license, can be a challenge in itself. In , state lawmakers passed a bill, which removed some of the barriers for foster teens to get a license. This legislative session, lawmakers are tackling another aspect foster teens have challenges with- getting drivers education classes.





The full list, which includes 10 specific ideas, is available at bit. A list of the proposals was sent to every lawmaker in June with the request to comment and take ownership on any proposals that struck a chord. More than a dozen lawmakers reached out, with some of the items getting more traction than others.
