Vineyard Wind 1 trying to pick up pace with good weather
LAST AUGUST, Avangrid was projecting that Vineyard Wind 1 would be operational by this August. But that seems unlikely now, with only a couple months to go and only about…
Wide scope of presidential emergency powers could be reined in by Congress this year
Former President Donald Trump used his emergency powers to construct a border wall at the U.S.-Mexico border. In this photo, construction continues on a new section of the barrier on…
NC House declines to concur with Senate changes to law governing mask wearing
(Photo by Carol Coelho/Getty Images) The North Carolina House on Wednesday rejected controversial Senate amendments to a bill that would, among other things, ban wearing masks in public, even for…
CDC confirms second bird flu infection of dairy worker
Dairy cattle infected by highly pathogenic avian influenza have large amounts of the virus in their milk. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) A Michigan dairy employee is the second known person to…
Mass. Inspector General makes his inaugural visit to the R.I. State House. Here’s why.
Massachusetts Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro waits to testify in front of the House Committee On Finance on May 22, 2024. (Michael Salerno/Rhode Island Current) Even Massachusetts Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro…
Experts eye tax changes ahead of Trump-era cuts’ sunset
Some provisions of the 2017 federal tax law expire at the end of next year, setting off debates about what changes to make to the tax code. (Douglas Sacha/Getty Images)…
USDA chief voices ‘deep concerns’ over U.S. House GOP farm bill’s nutrition cuts
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, pictured in Omaha on March 28, 2024, raised concerns Wednesday with U.S. House Republicans’ farm bill proposal. (Cindy Gonzalez/Nebraska Examiner) WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary…
County Commissioners propose taxing tourists to help residents with property taxes
Road construction between Norris and Mammoth in Yellowstone National Park taken on June 7, 2017. (Photo by Jacob W. Frank/Courtesy of the National Park Service) Tourists get to enjoy all…
Livingston County clerk reverses decision, puts Bezotte back on Michigan House primary ballot
Rep. Bob Bezotte | House GOP photo After requesting reconsideration of a decision to disqualify him from the ballot, as well as threatening legal action, state Rep. Bob Bezotte (R-Howell)…
USDA chief voices ‘deep concerns’ over U.S. House GOP farm bill’s nutrition cuts
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, pictured in Omaha on March 28, 2024, raised concerns Wednesday with U.S. House Republicans’ farm bill proposal. (Photo by Cindy Gonzalez | Nebraska Examiner)…