Politics & Policy
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California new requirement for energy-efficient tires criticized over cost, regulatory overreach
The average tire prices could increase from $81 to $157, raising the costs to over $300 per car, according to the Tire Industry Association.
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Over 24,000 noncitizens voted in 2020 general election, Census Bureau brief says
California had the highest number of noncitizens voting, with 4,300 votes, according to the analysis, followed by Texas, with 2,500.
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Cory Mills loses Republican nomination despite Trump support amid probes
Former television journalist Ryan Elijah secured the Republican nomination over Mills in Florida’s 7th District, which is a district Trump carried by 12 percentage points in 2024.
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Hamadeh to GOP: 'We need to start growing a spine'
Hamadeh pointed to widespread Republican frustrations with the Intelligence Community and its reported abuse of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to improperly surveil Americans, but lamented that the GOP had failed to curtail the Section 702 surveillance powers.
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China Syndrome? U.S. reductions in coal use are offset by large increases in Asia
China’s demand increased 4.6% in 2022, which amounted to 200 million tons. India increased its consumption by 9%, or 97 million tons.
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Commission rejects rate hikes, grid plan from Illinois’ largest electric utilities
Both utilities failed to sufficiently incorporate customer affordability into their proposals and the commission’s decisions found that their grid plans did not outline how 40% of plan benefits will be directed to low-income and environmental justice communities, among other shortcomings.
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Pro-DeSantis evangelical leader in Iowa doesn't believe polls showing Trump ahead
The Iowa Caucus is scheduled for mid-January and represents the first nominating contest in the GOP primary. DeSantis, and many of Trump's primary opponents, has invested heavily in the state.
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States are adopting California’s e-truck rules, which industry says will increase consumer costs
An industry representative told Congress a truck driver today can fill up a diesel truck in 15 minutes, which will take the driver 1,200 miles. Battery-powered trucks require a two hour charge just to go 200 miles.
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Jordan subpoenas major investment firms for evidence on ESG collusion
House Judiciary Committee says it believes BlackRock used its position in the market to force other companies to adopt ESG goals.
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General Motors to lay off 1,314 Michigan employees
GM planned to start making the Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV next year at Orion, but will now delay the conversion of the Orion Assembly plant to EV truck production and restart the plant in late 2025 instead.