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Senators Strike Bipartisan Deal to Fast-Track Energy Projects and Shift Data Center Costs

A bipartisan group of senators has reached a deal to overhaul environmental reviews and permitting, aiming to expedite e

Sep 30

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Data Center Debate: Separating Facts from Political Fearmongering

Former Rep. Scott Tipton pushes back on data center opposition, citing low water and land use, and new laws ensuring tec

Sep 30

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California to Track PFAS in Pesticides Under New Law

California will now track and disclose the use of PFAS 'forever chemicals' in agricultural pesticides under a new law si

Sep 30

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UMich Halts Pass-Fail Plan for Freshmen After Faculty and Alumni Uproar

University of Michigan President Domenico Grasso has paused a plan to replace letter grades with pass-fail for first-yea

Sep 30

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Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Cools Slightly to 3.4% in August

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure dipped to 3.4% annually in August, below expectations, as central bank

Sep 30

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Hannah-Jones's Daughter's Test Failure Exposes the Cost of Dropping Standards

Nikole Hannah-Jones's daughter failed the state algebra exam despite earning As. Her story exposes how states are droppi

Sep 30

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EPA Reopens Texas Air Quality Rules Amid Diesel Price Emergency

The EPA will reconsider air-quality rules for Texas after Gov. Abbott declared a disaster over diesel prices, citing eco

Sep 29

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Treasury to Auto-Enroll 60 Million Children in Trump Accounts

The Treasury Department will auto-enroll millions of children in Trump Accounts, creating accounts for over 60 million k

Sep 29

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Head Start Enrollment Plummets as Federal Mandates Drive Up Costs

Assistant Secretary Alex J. Adams argues that Head Start must pivot toward local operational flexibility to reverse decl

Sep 29

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Lobbying Spending Hits Record $5.13B as Trump Tariffs, Industrial Policy Drive K Street Boom

Lobbying spending surged to a record $5.13 billion in Trump's first year back in office, driven by expansive tariffs and

Sep 29

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More Canadian provinces lock clocks to permanent daylight saving time

Manitoba and the Northwest Territories have moved to permanent daylight saving time, responding to overwhelming public s

Sep 29

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Workations Surge as Firms Race to Formalize Remote Work Policies

Workations are growing rapidly, yet most firms lack formal policies. New research highlights the benefits and challenges

Sep 29