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RPM Act Does Not Pass

By SEMA Washington, D.C., StaffPublished Dec. 28, 2022SEMA and PRI must share that despite strong Congressional backing and extraordinary support from the racing community, the 2021–22 Congressional session is ending without passage of the RPM Act.

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New Laws in January Aimed at Addressing Spike in Carjackings, Vehicle Thefts in Illinois

As Illinois continues to deal with vehicle thefts and carjackings, there are new laws that take effect in January aimed at addressing the problem.

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Connecticut Lawmakers Approve Gas Tax Holiday Extension

Connecticut motorists will continue to see relief at the pumps after the state Legislature approved an extension of the gas tax holiday until next year.

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Labor Rate Bill Fails in MA, but Supporters Hope for Passage in New Session

Although a bill that would have forced insurers to raise Massachusetts’ lowest-in-the-nation auto body labor rate failed to make it into law this year, supporters are expecting the issue to be brought up again in the 2023 legislative session.

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U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Combat Catalytic Converter Theft Nationwide

U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-MN, and Ron Wyden, D-OR, introduced legislation to combat the rise in catalytic converter theft.

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Self-Driving Cars Face Uncertain Path to U.S. Deployment

Automakers and tech companies face a bumpy road to clearing regulatory roadblocks to deploying autonomous vehicles (AVs) without human controls on public roads, industry officials and lawmakers said.

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Biden Touts Investment in Pennsylvania's Infrastructure

President Joe Biden, in a visit to Pittsburgh, PA, on Oct. 20, touted his administration’s infrastructure investments in front of an almost-completed Fern Hollow Bridge that collapsed nine months ago.

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Carvana Sues Michigan After Officials Suspended Its License to Sell Cars

Car dealership Carvana accused Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson of violating state laws after the state suspended the license of the Carvana dealership in Novi, MI, earlier in October, and it wants the courts to intervene.

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Michigan Suspends Novi Car Dealership Carvana's License Citing 'Imminent Harm' to Public

The Michigan Department of State has suspended the license of the Carvana dealership in Novi, MI, for "imminent harm to the public," a claim Carvana calls "baseless.

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California to Crack Down on Catalytic Converter Theft

Purchasing a catalytic convertor from anyone other than a licensed auto dismantler or dealer is illegal under a new California law that aims to crack down on theft.

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