What is “Cap and Invest”?
After years of studies and planning, New York finally appears poised to move ahead with its biggest effort to fund the state’s green transition. Governor Kathy Hochul is expected to…
Would-be Va. homebuyer rebuffed because of her race to tout housing rights in new campaign
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MAY 19: Dr. Raven Baxter, seen here at a Hollywood, California event in 2022, shared her story of being blocked from buying a Virginia Beach condo…
FOIA Friday: Inspection reports reveal past issues at Richmond utility amid water crisis
File cabinets. (Getty Images) One of the less noticed features of the Virginia Way is the long-running tendency of the commonwealth’s leaders to conduct their decision-making behind closed doors. While…
Another poll confirms tight Virginia Governor’s race between Spanberger and Earle-Sears
Former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (left), and Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. (Parker Michels-Boyce and Mechelle Hankerson for the Virginia Mercury) Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears remains locked in a close…
Bipartisan push revives Prescription Drug Affordability Board proposal in Virginia
(Photo by Angela Breck for Maryland Matters) After failing to gain traction in previous years, legislation to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) is back in the spotlight, and…
Youngkin says resources remain ‘fully available’ ahead of next winter storm and more headlines
The state Capitol. (Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) • “Youngkin: Resources remain ‘fully available’ in case of upcoming storm.”—VPM News • “Henrico Doctors’ Hospital delayed reporting suspected abuse of 4 premature babies…
How will natural gas factor in to Maine’s cleaner energy future?
With only about 50,000 commercial and residential natural gas customers in Maine, there is a looming question about how much it will continue to contribute to the state’s energy mix.…
Public Should Weigh In On Elon Musk’s SpaceX Plans To Splash Down Near Hawaiʻi
Federal authorities have not required a thorough review, or consultation with Hawaiian stakeholders, for Starshipʻs proposed landing zones.
Death At Illegal North Shore New Year’s Eve Party Stokes Safety Concerns
Tiare Cuoto, who grew up on the North Shore, died after falling on a muddy trail following a party that neighbors say has grown in popularity over the years.
DOE Gets An F: Hawaiʻi Schools Miss Their First Local Food Target
The department has included bottled water in its accounting for locally produced food.