Yearly Archives

2023

Poll: Democrats Outweigh Republicans in ACA Concern, Trustworthiness

TL/DR - The future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is a key issue for Democratic voters, with 70% considering it a "very important" issue, as opposed to 32% of Republican voters, according to a new KFF Health Tracking Poll. The poll also showed a 20 percentage-point advantage for the Democratic Party over the Republican Party when it came to…

Top 10 Ann Arbor Warming Centers to Beat the Cold

TL/DR - Wintertime warming shelters are now open in Washtenaw County, Michigan, to provide a safe place for community members during the day until March 31, 2024. The shelters, such as Delonis Center, First Baptist Church, First Congregational Church, and others, have varying operating hours and days, subject to change based on the hosting…

House Ag Dems Urge Protection of IRA Funds for Rural Clean Energy

TL/DR - Maine’s First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree and all Democrats on the House Agriculture Committee have written to Chair Glenn “G.T.” Thompson and Ranking Member David Scott, urging them to use the funds from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) solely for aiding rural communities, businesses, and utilities in their clean energy…

No Prosecution for Goodyear Bike Crash Suspect – Maricopa County

TL/DR - The Maricopa County Attorney's Office will not press felony charges against Pedro Quintana Lujan, who was accused of crashing into a group of bicyclists in February, killing two and injuring 19. Lujan, who was driving a truck, claimed his steering wheel locked up causing him to lose control of the vehicle. The County Attorney's Office…