Justin Bogie: How Washington’s looming debt limit fight could impact you | News | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
The federal government expects to reach the statutory debt limit this Thursday, setting up another high-profile political showdown in Washington, the first real test for the newly elected Republican House majority. The debt limit represents the total amount of money the federal government can borrow to meet its existing obligations, including benefit programs such as […]
Read MoreMayor announces $500M housing initiative during State of the City address
About a month ago, Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum pledged that the city would begin taking a more active role in addressing the community’s homelessness crisis. During his State of the City address on Tuesday, Bynum laid out his plan — an ambitious drive to raise $500 million in housing investments over the next two years. […]
Read MoreShelby, Alabama policy group differ on Inflation Reduction Act | Alabama | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
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- August 9, 2022
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(The Center Square) – One Republican senator from Alabama and one policy group share differing opinions on the Inflation Reduction Act. The measure, which passed the U.S. Senate late Sunday night with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the deciding vote, is a $740 million taxation and spending bill that is designed to combat climate change and […]
Read MoreArkansas’ electric vehicle charging network in planning stages
Data: S&P Global Mobility (formerly IHS Markit); Chart: Baidi Wang/Axios Charging stations for electric vehicles could soon become ubiquitous, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports. What’s happening: With Arkansas’ $54 million share from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure plan, there may be charging stations about every 50 miles along our interstates. The Arkansas Department of Energy and […]
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City council’s approval of NAH proposal deemed ‘short-sighted’ | #citycouncil
It is difficult to understand how our members of city council could approve the NAH proposal. This seems short-sighted and narrow-minded. This billion dollar project does not come even close to meeting the city’s plan for carbon neutrality by 2030. Token mentions of some solar panels, a few charging stations for EVs and no LEED […]
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