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Fawn Johnson

@fawnjohnson

News Director at Bloomberg Law, Wonk, Troublemaker, Ridiculous Dog Enthusiast, Washington Nationals Fan, Avid Pepper Pickler, I don't follow directions

 Washington, D.C.
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Joined July 2008
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Alex Ebert@Alex__Ebert24 Mar 2023
A first-of-its-kind trial next week will test a state's power to address "public nuisances" created by vaping products. @UVALaw Professor @lckendrick says these suits are filed "where states and localities feel like they have nowhere else to turn.” news.bloomberglaw.com/health…
Landmark Juul, Altria Trial Builds on Gambit That Felled Opioids

Landmark Juul, Altria Trial Builds on Gambit That Felled Opioids

A landmark trial kicking off next week will decide whether Juul and Altria Group, Inc.'s vaping products and marketing to young audiences violate a legal theory that’s driven multibillion-dollar...

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Look forward working with you!
Jonathan Tamari (@JonathanTamari) profile pictureJonathan Tamari@JonathanTamari24 Mar 2023
Some personal news: In April I’ll be joining @BGOV to help cover Congress with a focus on the people who drive the action on Capitol Hill. It’s hard to leave @PhillyInquirer - which has been so great to me - but I’m eager to expand my reporting lens with a new team
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I think my name as a verb is preferable to my name as a noun. Thoughts? Hat tip to @writeshorter for pointing this out.
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@MerriamWebster21 Mar 2023
The #WordOfTheDay is ‘fawn.’ We hope you like and share this post, but we’re not going to beg for it. ow.ly/rl4050NmYoj
Merriam-Webster Word of the Day March 21, 2023 "fawn" verb | FAWN 'to seek favor by groveling' Background image: a dog looking up like she wants a treat

ALT Merriam-Webster Word of the Day March 21, 2023 "fawn" verb | FAWN 'to seek favor by groveling' Background image: a dog looking up like she wants a treat

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Alex Ebert@Alex__Ebert17 Mar 2023
A clash of legal philosophies drives America's most expensive judicial race & will control the fate of an 1800s abortion ban. Read what candidates & Wisconsin justices say about this microcosm of the broader federal debate over originalism. @BLaw @BGOV about.bgov.com/news/divisive…
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@BLaw6 Mar 2023
Britney Spears may be the most prominent example of guardianship and conservatorship, a legal tool meant to protect vulnerable adults, but her experience is far from unique. Nationwide, an estimated 1.5 million adults are living under guardianships. blawgo.com/aB6alI8
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Alex Ebert@Alex__Ebert16 Feb 2023
The Wisconsin Supreme Court election is shaping up to be the most expensive state court race ever. But why? We dig into cases & talk with candidates and experts about why so much is on the line, and how the race could shift power in this key swing state. news.bgov.com/ballots-and-bo…
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The NYS Senate’s rejection of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s nominee for top judge may have shifted the power dynamic in Albany, setting up future battles as budget negotiations begin. @BGOV @BLaw news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law…
Hochul Confronts Tax, Budget Battles After Top Judge’s Defeat

Hochul Confronts Tax, Budget Battles After Top Judge’s Defeat

The New York state Senate’s rejection of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s nominee for top judge may have shifted the power dynamic between the newly elected moderate Democratic governor and the growing left-lea...

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Alex Ebert@Alex__Ebert25 Oct 2022
"There’s no bigger poll in America than this election, and everyone is waiting to see where the chips fall,” @NARAL president @mintimm told @BGOV. Read how campaigns are engaging voters on abortion ballot measures impacting 56 million Americans. news.bgov.com/ballots-and-bo…
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Lab grown meat on your dinner plate? Cultivated meat companies in the US are hoping to get the green light to start selling within a year. bgovgo.com/Lb0NoHv
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Stay classy, April baseball
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@Nationals7 Apr 2022
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Nice tribute to @SenatorReid from a reporter's perspective. God, he loved Bryce Harper. And boxing. @nielslesniewski rollcall.com/2021/12/29/refl…
RIP @SenatorReid you cranky bastard. I loved covering you.
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great story from @ArmstrongDrew on (lack of) Covid data at CDC--as one who trained on Bloomberg's vaccine tracker, i can attest to the difficulty for everyone, but still... bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @BW
Data Failures Keep the CDC From Seeing the Whole Picture on Covid

Data Failures Keep the CDC From Seeing the Whole Picture on Covid

Repeated lapses fuel bipartisan calls for an overhaul of the agency.

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what I love about covering Congress for @BGOV is I get to sit and watch a Senate vote for the next half hour and then experience the POWER of hitting "publish" @rtiron knows of what I speak.
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ICYMI (and an updated link): news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-…
Increased Labor Fines, Obamacare Subsidies in New Senate Bill

Increased Labor Fines, Obamacare Subsidies in New Senate Bill

Increased funding for labor enforcement, job training, and health care are all part of an updated proposal released Saturday by a Senate panel as part of a massive tax and spending bill that could...

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Paige Smith (@PaigeSmithNews) profile picturePaige Smith@PaigeSmithNews11 Dec 2021
NEW: The latest text from the Senate HELP Committee largely mirrors a measure the House passed last month. More details 👇here: news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-…
DO NOT PUBLISH; DEAD FILE

DO NOT PUBLISH; DEAD FILE

Was a version of “Increased Labor Fines, Obamacare Subsidies in New Senate Bill” from 12/11/2001

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Jason Joseph Dick (@jasonjdick) profile pictureJason Joseph Dick@jasonjdick12 Dec 2021
Hangin awkward with @fawnjohnson at @AFI 70mm screening of Licorice Pizza.
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NEW: Amtrak is planning service cuts in 2022 due to unvaccinated workers. bgovgo.com/SPaelqh
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I thoroughly enjoyed new Sondheim discoveries here. I'll add one of my favs. Squeaky Fromme and John Hinckley love duet. What's not to like? youtube.com/watch?v=Gy29ecw8… 20 Stephen Sondheim Songs to Listen to Right Now nytimes.com/2021/11/28/theat…
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#badfawn. #correction Son of @BIGmemorial says fundraising for @comethinkbig "hasn’t gone as well as people would think.” founder of shuttered hemp product business Iyana Edouard says cannabis industry is "really about money and power." Still a great read. news.bloomberglaw.com/social…
Entrepreneurs of Color Fight for Fair Share of Legal Weed Wealth

Entrepreneurs of Color Fight for Fair Share of Legal Weed Wealth

People of color historically disadvantaged by the nation’s marijuana laws are largely missing out on burgeoning cannabis opportunities and wealth now that legalization spreads across the states—and...

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Fawn Johnson (@fawnjohnson) profile pictureFawn Johnson@fawnjohnson30 Nov 2021
The marijuana industry “really is about money and power,” says son of @BIGmemorial. @meganululani reports. Entrepreneurs of Color Fight for Fair Share of Legal Weed Wealth news.bloomberglaw.com/social…
Entrepreneurs of Color Fight for Fair Share of Legal Weed Wealth

Entrepreneurs of Color Fight for Fair Share of Legal Weed Wealth

People of color historically disadvantaged by the nation’s marijuana laws are largely missing out on burgeoning cannabis opportunities and wealth now that legalization spreads across the states—and...

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