November 2023

TL/DR - St. Mary's Food Bank in Phoenix, Arizona, set a new record by distributing food to more than 12,800 families in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. This distribution number surpassed the previous record set in 2016 and represents a 14% increase from the previous year. In total, the organization estimated that 100,000 individuals in…

Automated Pay Rise Law for Pennsylvania OfficialsA Pennsylvania law that ensures automated salary increments for state officials will bring a positive change in the financial status of lawmakers, judges, and top executive branch officials next year.The statute will result in a significant pay raise of 3.5% in 2024 for over 1,300 officials. These…

TL/DR - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is allocating $169 million for nine projects to expedite the production of electric heat pumps across 15 sites in 13 states. The projects aim to generate over 1,700 high-quality jobs, improve air quality, and reduce energy resilience on foreign adversaries. These initiatives will contribute to the…

TL/DR - US Senate candidates are campaigning for the 2024 primary election in Ohio, with Senator JD Vance endorsing contender Bernie Moreno. Moreno, along with State Senator Matt Dolan and Secretary of State Frank LaRose, are running as Republicans to oppose Democrat Sherrod Brown in the 2024 U.S. Senate race. During a recent town hall, Vance and…