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The AI boom has set in motion the biggest-ever construction boom of natural gas-fired power plants, not to mention moves by utilities, power plant owners and the federal government to keep aging coal-fired power plants operating past their previously scheduled retirement dates.
“After speaking with these men, I have no doubt that what they’re saying is the truth. I know that these agents — the agency — is going to try to cover it up,” attorney Hugo Balderas-Ibarra said during a news conference.
Last year’s temporary fix relieved the pressure to find long-term funding for transit agencies, setting up another high-stakes fight down the road.
The AAMBC describes the Lift Every Voice fundraiser as a “community investment in preserving our shared history.”
The new survey of more than 1,000 Jewish adults offers a rare detailed accounting of a key demographic that sits at the very center of some of the nation’s most divisive political debates.
Opinion
The quasi-colonial friendship that binds the two countries depends on an old formula: concentrate on making money and don’t annoy Washington.
While CBSD Neighbors United is closing its doors, the movement we started lives on.
Trump attempts to fuse patriotism with personal loyalty so that love of country is the same as loving him.
As America approaches its 250th birthday, perhaps the greatest tribute we can offer those who signed the Declaration of Independence is not merely celebrating their courage, but exercising the responsibility they entrusted to us.
Do not let the current ugly ideology infecting our government lead you to sorrow on this July 4th, writes Newtown's Steve Cickay.
Education
While CBSD Neighbors United is closing its doors, the movement we started lives on.
“Our taxpayers deserve to know if their tax dollars are reaching the students they are intended to help and students deserve to receive the scholarships for which they qualify,” said state Rep. Nikki Rivera, the bill's sponsor. “H.B. 2632 provides the transparency needed to make that a reality.”
Parents and staff were “blindsided” by the decision to shutter the service.
Juneteenth made clear that freedom was not just confined to someone’s physical enslavement, but mental enslavement as well, bound in the laws that barred enslaved people from receiving an education in Southern states.
“This will leave our most vulnerable students and families who have been shut out of our education system without the services they need and without protection when they face discrimination,” said Rachel Gittleman, president of the union that represents department employees.
Elections
Corbett penned a column in TIME Magazine with former GOP Wisconsin Congressman Reid Ribble warning against the legislation supported by PA-01 Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick.
The new survey of more than 1,000 Jewish adults offers a rare detailed accounting of a key demographic that sits at the very center of some of the nation’s most divisive political debates.
A Democratic trifecta could restart stalled election proposals such as pre-canvassing, same-day voter registration, and mandatory electronic pollbooks.
The Department of Justice could now appeal the ruling, as it has in other states.
Left-wing insurgents are increasingly challenging legacy political institutions that often are led by Black and Latino lawmakers.
U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani on Thursday sided with a coalition of nearly two dozen states that challenged the Republican president’s order. Her ruling applies to this year's midterm election cycle.
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- H.R. 3535: Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act July 7, 2026Legislation Coming Up: This bill has been added to the House's schedule for the coming week, according to the House Majority Leader. More information can be found at http://docs.house.gov/floor. Last Action: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on May 14, 2026.
- H.R. 3535: Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act July 7, 2026Bill Text: This bill's text for status (July 7, 2026) is now available. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA1] is the sponsor of this bill.
- H.Res. 1399: Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment. June 30, 2026Vote: Passed 420/0 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea
- H.Con.Res. 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon. June 30, 2026Vote: Failed 189/235 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Nay