Politics & Policy
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Pro-Paxton group to drop $15M on ad campaign
The ad buy is one of the larger cash infusions to Paxton's campaign this cycle, which comes as Senate leadership appears uninterested in backing him.
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Federal court strikes down New York's climate 'superfund' law, arguing it's preempted by federal law
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, signed the bill in 2024. It would have required oil companies to pay a total of $3 billion a year for the next 25 years.
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Court strikes down New York law making fossil fuel companies liable for climate change
The 2024 bill was part of a broader attempt by Democratic-leaning states to pursue climate change policy by attacking fossil fuel companies.
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Indiana bans transgender youth treatments
At least 20 other states are mulling comparable restrictions.
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Delaware Republicans seek to block new EV rules
The proposals target new regulations being considered by the state agency that would require vehicle manufacturers to sell an increasing percentage of new zero-emission passenger cars and light-duty trucks in model years 2026 through 2035.
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Less than 1/3 of voters think Biden deserves reelection: CNN poll
The president's overall approval rating stood at 42%, down four points from his December figure of 46%.
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France, China renew nuclear and renewable energy partnership: report
The agreements were made during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Beijing.
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Public, private, nonprofit applicants competing for Biden's $7 billion clean hydrogen investment
Applications from finalists for the billions of federal dollars available to support "hydrogen hubs" were due Friday.
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GOP Rep. Byron Donalds endorses Trump as party's 2024 presidential nominee
Trump has already gotten some endorsements from other congressional Republicans including Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Elise Stafanik of New York.
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Kamala Harris announces largest shared solar panel project in US history
The White House is advertised the announcement as an American investment despite one of the companies involved being headquartered overseas.
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Georgia Democrat politician, activist Abrams makes D.C. move, joins Howard University faculty
Abrams also was an adjunct professor at HBCU Spelman after earning a master’s in public affairs from the University of Texas and a juris doctor at Yale Law School.
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Idaho bans 'abortion trafficking'
"This legislation is despicable, and we’re going to do everything in our power to stop it," Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates wrote.
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Biden EPA takes aim at coal plants with new proposal
The proposed restrictions are sure to wreak havoc on coal plants across the contintal US.