Politics & Policy
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DOJ charges 15 in Minnesota for more than $90 million in alleged fraud
Public fraud in Minnesota became a national issue in the wake of viral reporting from independent journalist Nick Shirley.
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Trump on Cuba: 'We're gonna help them along'
Notably, the Department of Justice this week indicted Raul Castro, 94, over his alleged involvement in shooting down an airplane in the 1990s.
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DOJ brings on more than 80 immigration judges to expedite deportations
As of January, DHS claimed to have overseen the departure of 3 million illegal aliens, through a combination of physical deportations and voluntary exits.
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New Hampshire House approves AI disclosure law for political ads
The Federal Communications Commission in February banned the use of AI-generated voices in robocalls in response to the fake Biden calls.
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South Carolina bill would assess energy needs, urge expedited federal action
The Southern Environmental Law Center criticized the bill, saying it would allow Dominion Energy and Santee Cooper to build a gas plant on the Edisto River.
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Pennsylvania’s renter-friendly solar plan moves forward
The proposal suggests using federal subsidies to expand access to renters, or those who lack an appropriate roof or land area for panels, to take advantage of the cost savings derived from solar energy.
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USDA sends $6M to Pennsylvania for solar projects
The money follows a $90 million solar investment on former mining land in Clearfield County that’s expected to generate enough power for 70,000 homes — the state’s largest project to date.
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After finalizing controversial EV mandate, the Biden administration finalizes e-trucking rule
Critics of the rule warn that the limitations on electric semi trucks will increase costs to consumers for almost all goods sold.
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Trump campaign to hold fundraiser in Florida with goal of raising $33 million
The campaign event will be hosted by billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson on April 6.
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Florida utility to refund $5M to customers over nuclear plant outages
In February, state regulators recommended that the PSC refund over $11 million due to an agency audit that cited mismanagement as the reason for more than 40 shutdowns at both power plants.
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NYC to deploy portable gun scanners to try to deter violent crime on subway system
The pilot program was introduced Thursday by Mayor Eric Adams
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Trump won't be able to match Biden's fundraising numbers, campaign advisers say
The adviser said that Biden has "billionaire" Democrat donors while Trump doesn't.
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Kentucky legislature approves bill stripping governor of power to fill Senate vacancy
The measure comes after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced in February that he would step down as party conference leader following the November elections.