2023

TL/DR - Maryland has proposed an ambitious plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2031 compared to 2006 levels, and to achieve net zero emissions by 2045. The Climate Pollution Reduction Plan includes promoting cleaner electricity production, increasing the number of electric vehicles, improving building efficiency, and requiring all…

TL/DR - Residents of East Palestine, Ohio continue to wait for President Biden to visit their community, which was impacted by a train derailment and toxic chemical spill in February. While the White House maintains that a visit is planned when it is most helpful for the community, locals have expressed feelings of neglect, as the situation has…

TL/DR - Herbert H. Kohl, a former United States senator and owner of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, has passed away at 88. Kohl was known for overseeing federal budgets during his four terms in the Senate and for his commitment to keeping the Bucks in his hometown despite their often mediocre performance. As a senator, he was a popular advocate for…

TL/DR - The U.S. has seen a significant increase in federal investment in infrastructure, with three investment packages combining to contribute about $2 trillion to infrastructure, climate, and advanced industries over the last two years. The largest growth of such investment in over 40 years, it is expected to shape the future of the country…