The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will likely face more legal challenges over its latest emissions standards, which are projected to lead to two-thirds of new car sales being all-electric vehicles by 2032. “Once it’s published as a final rule, it will undoubtedly be challenged again, just like the last set of rules was challenged,” Steven…
IN-DEPTH: EPA Faces Backlash, Court Battles Over Its New Emissions Rule
Eric Adams Says ‘Migrant Crisis’ Has ‘Destroyed’ New York City
April 22, 2023
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Friday that the illegal immigration crisis under the Biden administration has “destroyed” his city and made an an appeal for federal help to deal with the problem. Adams made the remarks during a panel discussion hosted by the African American Mayors Association in Washington, D.C., on April 21. “The…
IN-DEPTH: Reshoring US Industry from China Requires Defense-Driven Innovation, Economist Says
April 22, 2023
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It’s increasingly the received wisdom in Washington: China’s military power and manufacturing capacity are twin challenges America must face. Economist David Goldman wants to address the two together through vigorous industrial policy driven by smart defense spending–but his analysis has already met with skepticism in some quarters. “The United States is going to go bankrupt…
White House Rules Out Negotiating With GOP Over Debt Ceiling Spending Cut Proposal
April 22, 2023
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White House chief of staff Jeff Zients said the Biden administration would not negotiate with GOP over its debt ceiling spending cut proposal. The administration is insisting that talks over raising the U.S. debt limit be kept separate from talks about federal spending. Zients told NPR White House correspondent Asma Khalid, in an April 20 interview, that…
Area Larger Than California: Federal Govt Identifies Old-Growth, Mature Forests
April 21, 2023
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More than 175,000 square miles (453,000 square kilometers) of old-growth and mature forests have been identified on U.S. government land, an inventory report released on Thursday has revealed. The federal government’s first-ever national inventory of mature and old-growth forests (pdf) on federal land revealed more expanses of older trees than researchers had earlier estimated. Most…
Area Larger Than California: Federal Government Identifies Old-Growth, Mature Forests
April 21, 2023
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More than 175,000 square miles (453,000 square kilometers) of old-growth and mature forests have been identified on U.S. government land, an inventory report released on Thursday has revealed. The federal government’s first-ever national inventory of mature and old-growth forests (pdf) on federal land revealed more expanses of older trees than researchers had earlier estimated. Most…
Mississippi Governor Signs ‘Culture of Life’ Legislation Giving Pregnant Mothers Alternatives to Abortion
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed a series of “Culture of Life” bills on Wednesday giving pregnant mothers alternatives to abortion. “Mississippi will always protect life,” Reeves said in a press release. “Our state will continue to be a beacon on the hill, a symbol of hope for the country, and a model for the nation.”…
Supreme Court Decides Abortion Pill to Remain Amid Ongoing Legal Battle
The U.S. Supreme Court decided Friday that mifepristone, an abortion pill, will be broadly accessible amid an ongoing legal battle over its regulatory approval. Mifepristone, approved in 2000 by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is part of a chemical abortion process, and is generally taken with another drug called misoprostol, to kill an unborn child in…
Skyrocketing California Insurance Premiums, Cancellations Due to Wildfire Risk Driving Some to Leave
April 21, 2023
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More than 2 million homes in California are considered in high or extreme fire risks, according to industry analysts, and with insurers responding by deeming certain areas and properties uninsurable—and increasing premium costs for others—some homeowners say they are left with few options. Verisk Analytics, an organization providing risk assessment data based in New Jersey,…
IN-DEPTH: Florida Leads Conservative Legislative Wave With Flurry of Bills
April 21, 2023
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After passing a flurry of conservative bills, Florida’s Republican-controlled legislature appears to lead the nation in conservative-values legislation. On April 19, state house Republicans passed a measure to stop drag performances in front of children—a priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis. The bill would punish those who allow children to attend “lewd” performances. The state can…
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