Tag: exemptions
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Vaccine Policy, Class, and the Erosion of Public Health Protection: An Interview with Dorit Reiss
Overview: Why Dorit Reiss weighs in on vaccine policy In a period marked by rapid shifts in public health norms, legal scholar Dorit Reiss offers a rigorous lens on how vaccine policy intersects with class and access to protection. Her work has long scrutinized the legal frameworks that govern vaccine mandates, exemptions, and the very…
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Vaccine policy, class, and the erosion of public health protection: Insights from Dorit Reiss
Reframing the debate on vaccine policy The past year has brought a seismic shift in how vaccine policy is discussed and implemented in the United States. In conversations with legal scholar Dorit Reiss, we explore how evolving frameworks around vaccine mandates, exemptions, and data transparency shape public health protections and the broader social contract. Reiss,…
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Aggressive pursuit of debts: Property owners strained by surging land tax bills
Rising Land Taxes and the Pressure on Honest Owners The latest audits and enforcement efforts have painted a stark picture: a coordinated push against tax dodgers has uncovered almost $900 million in avoided taxes or illegally claimed exemptions. While much attention has focused on the scams and loopholes uncovered, a parallel story is unfolding about…
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Ken Henry: Labor’s Nature Laws Need Clearer National-Interest Exemptions to Avoid Loopholes
Warning from a Former Treasury Chief Former Treasury secretary Ken Henry has delivered a pointed critique of the Australian government’s proposed nature laws, saying they risk becoming “worthless” without tightened national-interest exemptions. His remark follows growing concerns that a broad, loosely defined framework could be exploited by developers seeking carve-outs and special treatment under environmental…
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Donald Trump Tariffs: Key Decisions and Exemptions
Understanding Donald Trump’s Recent Tariff Decisions In a significant move for international trade, President Donald Trump has recently issued an executive order that outlines critical tariff exemptions for specific partner countries. This decision, effective from August 8, 2025, aims to bolster industrial exports from the United States by easing some trade barriers. The Impact of…