Politics & Policy
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Colorado GOP Congressman Buck announces won't seek reelection
"I’m not going to be leaving the party and I’m not going to be leaving my role in trying to talk truth to the public,” he said during an interview.
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NJ governor's wife, Tammy Murphy, expected to challenge embattled Menendez in Democrat primary
Murphy has been active in her position as New Jersey first lady.
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Texas GOP Rep. Kay Granger not seeking reelection
The district is likely to remain in Republican control.
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Trump son Don Jr first to testify in civil fraud trial, former president, 'Leave my children alone'
Donald Trump Jr. will testify Wednesday and his younger brother, Eric Trump, is expected to testify later that day or on Thursday.
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Cornell student who allegedly made threats against Jewish center faces federal criminal charges
The poster further threatened to "shoot up 104 west," a building that houses a kosher dining hall.
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White House issues veto threat over GOP's Israel-only aid package
The legislation is likely dead on arrival in the Democratic Senate, even should it clear the lower chamber.
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Spokane may reinstate permit fees for solar energy systems, EV chargers
For residential solar energy systems, it calls for a $75 plan review fee and $150 inspection fee that combines both building and electrical permits.
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Cornell University professor says radical faculty in academia contribute to antisemitism on campuses
"They want to see Israel destroyed," Professor Jacobson said.
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Group sues Biden administration for information on Alaska oil drilling
The lawsuit is the second filed this month over the canceled leases. The Trump administration approved the oil and drilling leases in January 2021, shortly before the former president left office. The Biden administration canceled them last month, citing concerns about climate change.
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Toyota investment at Liberty plant climbs to $13.9B
This goes with the 2021 announcement by Toyota in partnership with Toyota Tsusho of a $1.29 billion outlay for battery production and creation of 1,750 jobs; and an announcement in June of an additional $2.1 billion investment.
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More than 5,000 join caravan in southern Mexico bound for U.S. border
The group includes people from Venezuela, Cuba, Haiti, and much of Central America.
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Private funding for public electric vehicle chargers on the move
C-PACE is a voluntary program in which property owners may develop clean energy projects and secure private financing. The loan payment is added to their property tax bill and collected as an assessment by county and municipal authorities.
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US power line capacity needs to at least double to handle Biden’s clean energy goals, DOE report
The report follows an International Energy Agency report estimating the world needs 50 million miles of new or refurbished transmission lines. Experts warn major challenges and costs go into meeting these goals.